Junior Research Fellow – Hardware Design

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Junior Research Fellow – Hardware Design (Ref.11.22.57)

Job Reference:Ref.11.22.57

Employer: International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL)

Location: Braga, Portugal

Group/Unit: Systems Engineering

Number of Vacancies:1

Employment Type: Full time

Contract Duration: 16 months

Open Date for Applications:November 25th, 2022

Closing Date for Applications:December 24th, 2022, 23h00m (Lisbon Time)

Key words:#hardwaredesign, #embeddedsystems, #embeddedsoftware, #labonachip

Overview

The Systems Engineering Group is dedicated to bring advanced Nanoeletronics, into mainstream applications within the semiconductor, biomedical, agrifood, industrial, and industrial markets.

Are you a Junior Research Fellow with knowledge in the development of hardware and software solutions?

INL is seeking a Junior Research Fellow with knowledge in the field of hardware and software solutions for the lab-on-a-chip system. The selected candidate will be working with a multidisciplinary group within a project that seeks to attain a better knowledge and control of the Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) operation allowing the growth of marine aquaculture in completely controlled conditions and minimizing its impact by an efficient reuse of water, under the OPTIRAS Project, funded by  “OPTIRAS – Optimization of the control of water quality in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems” (EEA.BG.CALL4.023.2020, as part of the the Research Programme of the EEA Framework – the Blue Growth Programme – Portugal) co-funded by the European Economic Area (EEA) Financial Mechanism 2014-2021, through which Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway provide financial support to Member States of the European Union.

Job Duties

This is a collaborative project with the Water Quality Group and the Research Engineer will become part of the System Engineering Group contributing to the development of complete Hardware/Software solution for the lab-on-a-chip system.The job duties are the following:

1.     System architecture definition

2.     Research and development of new liquid sample collection system that include valves and pumps

3.     Research and development of Control Hardware and Software

4.     System integration and Test

5.     Field installation and trial tests.

MandatoryQualifications

Education

• Master in Electrical, Electronics, Physics Engineering or any related field

Experience and Technical Skills

• Experience in hardware design with both analog and digital components;

• Knowledge in circuit board design (PCB) targeting low noise and power management applications (Altium or KiCad), and product life-cycle including EMC and handover to production (BOM);

• Skills in low-level software (C/C++) and the ability to do initial board bring up;

• Knowledge in control programming including the use of valves and pumps for fluidics and microfluidics applications;
• Past experience in working with international and cross-functional teams;

Preferred Skills

• Experience with designs including wireless communications (ISM band radios, Bluetooth, LoraWan, or NB-IoT)

• Embedded Linux experience would be highly regarded

• Building test setups, including computer interfacing (e.g. Labview, Matlab or Python) and data acquisition (Labview or Python)

Personal Skills

• “Hands-on” approach together with a high commitment in respecting working deadlines;

• Problem Solving ability;

• Ability to work independently and as team player;
• Good communication skills.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary;

• Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges;

• Private health insurance;

• Family allowances (according to family situation);

• Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability);

• Support for education fees of dependent children;

• Relocation support;

• 30 working days of annual leave.

How to Apply

The application must be in English and include thefollowingmandatory documents:

a)     Cover letter;

b)     Curriculum Vitae;

c)      Academic and/or Professional diplomas;

d)     Recognition of academic degrees (only academic degrees awarded by non-Portuguese higher education institutions)*.

*The selected candidate(s) with an academic degree granted by a non-Portuguese higher education institution must present, for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that degree(s), issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution. Please consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education:  https://www.dges.gov.pt/en .

Online application instructions:

Important note:

Incomplete applications including the failure to provide mandatory documents or providing inaccurate information will result in the application not being considered.

How the Selection Process works
 

A. Applications eligibility check

This stage will be carried out on the basis of the mandatory requirements, education, experience and technical skills defined for the job, as well as the validation of the mandatory documents. Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will move forward to the next stage.

B. CV Assessment

The Selection Committee will evaluate the eligible applications based on their CV and other submitted documents and the suitability for the position. The best ranked candidates will be shortlisted for the interview stage(s).

C. Interview(s)

The interview(s) may be done in different formats:video recording, online or onsite.

The question based interview will evaluate the match between the candidate’s profile and the requirements for the position, including the technical and personal skills. To better support this stage, the candidate may be requested to prepare a short presentation.

D. Nomination

The selected candidate will be nominated and formally offered the position, including the disclosure of the contractual conditions. 

Additional Information

Application feedback

We highly value your interest in becoming part of the INL experience and it is important for us to maintain good communications with all candidates. No matter the outcome of your application, we will always provide you with feedback.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Principle

INL follows a non-discrimination and equal access principle, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of and duties based on any possible discriminatory issues.

The advertisement deadline may be extended at any time without previous notice in order to improve the suitability and effectiveness of the recruitment process.

About INL

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory – INL ( http://www.inl.int ), is the first and only Intergovernmental Organisation in the world entirely focused on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

It was founded under an international legal framework to perform interdisciplinary research, deploy and communicate nanotechnology for the benefit of society. INL aims to be a recognised leading global nanotechnology innovation hub.