Research fellowship for BS.c., MS.c. students (BI), reference ATTRACT _ BSc2 (project ATTRACT, area Computer Science Engineering)

9 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Beira Interior

Department

Department of Computer Science

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

23 Jan 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number

ATTRACT _ BSc2

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

A call is open to allocate 1 (one) research fellowship for BS.c., MS.c. student (BI) within the R&D Project " ATTRACT -project nº101083770 - Digital Innovation Hub for Artificial Intelligence and High-Performance Computing”, co-financed by the Digital Europe Programme and Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR), taking place at the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Computer Science Engineering

Objectives:

The work plan includes scientific and technological tasks to research Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

Work plan:

The candidate will participate in the development of the following activities: 1) Support the development, validation, and adoption of new products and services; 2) Promote the dissemination and adoption of AI or HPC-based solutions; 3) Qualify human resources; 4) Stimulate innovation ecosystems.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.

Workplace and Scientific supervision:

The work will be developed at the Department of Computer Science of the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Sebastião Pais.

Fellowship duration and conditions:

The fellowship is open for 18 months and is expected to start on January 2024, not renewable.

The activity will take place on an exclusive dedication basis, according to the RBIUBI.

Selection Committee:

Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows:

President:Doctor Sebastião Pais

Effective members:DoctorNuno Pombo Doctor João Cordeiro

Substitute member: Doctor Luis Alexandre

Documents for application:

The candidates should present:

. Motivation letter (cover letter explaining the interest in the position);

. Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;

. Certificate of completion of the previous degree;

. Other documents considered relevant;

. Declaration of honor from the candidate stating that he/she meets the conditions for being awarded the scholarship BI according to Article 6 of the RBIUBI.

Applications that are incomplete or do not comply with the above instructions may not be evaluated.

Receipt of applications:

Applications should be addressed to Doctor Sebastião Pais, Researcher Responsible for the Project, to email [email protected] , with the subject " ATTRACT_BSc2 -  Application”.

Publication/notification of results:

The final evaluation process results will be published in a sorted list by the final classification obtained and posted in a visible and public place of the Computer Science Department of the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Hold a bachelor’s degree in the scientific area of Informatics Engineering or related and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to a MSc. in Computer Science and Engineering

- Special relevance will be given to candidates with experience in research and development of predictive algorithms. Skills in Natural Language Processing are an advantage.

The proof of registration in a cycle of studies leading to the MSc degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

A monthly maintenance allowance will be granted by the Annex I of the RBIUBI, with the amount of 930,98€ according to the updated values that can be consulted at https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas .

The fellowship holder will have personal accident insurance and can choose to be covered by voluntary social insurance. These values will be added to the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance.

The monthly amount shall be rendered payable via bank transfer to an account held by the grantee.

Eligibility criteria

- Hold a bachelor’s degree in the scientific area of Informatics Engineering or related and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to a MSc. in Computer Science and Engineering

- Special relevance will be given to candidates with experience in research and development of predictive algorithms. Skills in Natural Language Processing are an advantage.

The proof of registration in a cycle of studies leading to the MSc degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.

Selection process

The selection methods will be composed of 2 evaluation phases, according to the following: 1st phase - Curricular evaluation; 2nd phase – Interview, which can be performed via videoconference.

The criteria for curriculum evaluation are as follows: Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation (45%); Suitability of the candidate’s profile to the project based on the relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan (45%); Fluency in oral and written English (10%).

The 3 candidates with the highest scores after the 1st phase will pass to the 2nd phase.

For the final evaluation, each phase has an assessment of 50%.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.

Complaint and Appeal Procedures:

After communication of the provisional lists of the results in the different phases of the selection process (Admission and Exclusion, Curricular Evaluation and Interview), the candidates have 10 working days to pronounce their disagreement, under the terms of article 121 and the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. If any allegations are presented, the final decision will be issued after the analysis of the statements presented during the prior hearing of interested parties. After the statutory deadline of 10 working days, the proposal for the final classification and ranking of the candidates becomes definitive.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Beira Interior

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Castelo Branco

City

Covilhã

Postal Code

6200-001

Street

Convento de Santo António

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Castelo Branco

City

Covilhã

Website

https://www.ubi.pt/

Street

Convento de Santo António

Postal Code

6200-001

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED