B-0045-24 – Research Grant (BI) – 01/04/2024 – MORE4WATER – Water4All/0007/2022

Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal

Updated: 27 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 15 Apr 2024

3 Apr 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Instituto de Telecomunicações
Research Field

Engineering » Electronic engineering
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Engineering » Computer engineering
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country

Portugal
Application Deadline

15 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number

B-0045-24
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description
Important note: This is a summarized English version of the full original announcement  written in Portuguese, provided for the convenience of non-Portuguese speakers. Only the full Portuguese version has official value for the evaluation and selection process.
Title:
B-0045-24 – Research Grant (BI) – 01/04/2024 – MORE4WATER – Water4All/0007/2022
Funding Reference Number:
Water4All/0007/2022
Summary:
A research position for one Research Grant (“Bolsa de Investigação“) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project MORE4WATER – Combined monitoring and forecast for a sustainable management of water resources and timely adaptation to drought. This project is funded by FCT/MCTES through national funds and when applicable co-funded EU funds under the Water4All/0007/2022 project reference.
MORE4WATER aims to develop a novel technology that uses measurement systems for improving the forecast of water availability and, consequently, the management and governance strategies of Water distribution and transmission Networks (WNs) and Irrigation Systems (ISs). This technology allows for drastically reducing the impact of water drought and will prepare for the next generation of WNs and ISs which must be more monitored, more controlled, more efficient, sustainable, and “smart”, in line with the UN Agenda 2030 and the EU Green Deal. A Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) will be designed and deployed capable of collecting, preprocessing and transmitting all the relevant measurement data. Connectivity with the Internet will be guaranteed, to enable both remote management of the sensor nodes and developments oriented towards citizen science, so that an app running on a smartphone may be used by end-users and other stakeholders to signal exceptional events and eventually provide feedback. The app will also make non-sensitive data available for validation and re-use purposes. This capability may be exploited to provide additional information, enhancing the assessment of phenomena using sensor fusion and artificial intelligence algorithms. The WSN will be configured and optimized to monitor WNs and ISs, depending on the identified case studies and scenarios. The network nodes will be battery-operated, self-powered, and cost-effective devices. An additional objective is the capability of monitoring exceptional events, that translates into continuously collecting data at a sampling rate of 1 ksample/s for at least 2 days. Node synchronization will be accomplished using GPS modules and timestamping the acquired values. Data security will be achieved by using proper encryption and authentication methods, preventing unauthorized access to the WSN, and malicious activities such as data tampering. System level requirements related to reliability, usability, security, and maintainability will be included in the design and realization process. The selected candidate will be involved in the definition of the WSN system requirements, system architecture design, design the embedded measurement system to interface the required sensors, implement the prototype system, test the system, and produce the final systems to be deployed. In addition, the candidate will overview system operation and required modifications/upgrades.
Scientific Area:
Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies
Group:
Instrumentation and Measurements – Lx

Work Objectives:
- Definition of the WSN system requirements;
- System architecture design;
- Design the embedded measurement system to interface the required sensors;
- Implement the prototype system;
- Field test the system;
- Produce the final systems to be deployed;
- Overview system operation and deliver the required system modifications/upgrades;
- Produce supporting documentation throughout the project/system development.

Place of work:
The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações – Lisbon, under the supervision of Professor Pedro Ramos.
Duration:
12 months, with the possibility of renewal (according to the regulations defined by FCT). Start date: May 1st, 2024 or soon thereafter.
Required Documents:
Cover letter explaining the interest in the position and relevant background, detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts, Copy of the relevant certificates (Copy of the Degree Certificate(s), if applicable); and proof of enrollment (or proof of acceptance) in a higher education course or declaration of honour confirming that complies with the conditions to enroll in the required/preferable higher education course.
NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a higher education course must be made until the contract is signed.
Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8023
E-mail submissions will not be considered. (The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform)
All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.
Application Period:
02-04-2024 to 15-04-2024

Requirements
Research Field
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Engineering » Computer engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements:
Research grants are intended:
- for students enrolled in a degree-conferring course to carry out R&D activities with the aim to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the attainment of the respective academic degree or completion of the course (integrated or not in R&D projects).
- for students enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree but which are integrated in an educational project of a higher education institution and are developed in association or cooperation with one or several R&D units.

In what concerns the admission requirements for this research grant in particular:
- The accepted candidate must have completed a BSc. degree in Electronics Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering and be enrolled in an MSc. program in Electronics Engineering or Electrical and Computer Engineering;
- Experience in the design/optimization and prototyping of embedded measurement systems with multiple sensors;
- High level English language is appreciated, and Portuguese language is required.


Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly salary:
990,98 € according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atu… ).
The payment will be made by bank transfer.


Selection process
Selection criteria:
  • C1 (20%)
    Academic courses grades and degrees
  • C2 (30%)
    Experience in the design and optimization of embedded measurement systems
  • C3 (30%)
    Experience in the design and prototyping of systems for sensors in embedded measurement systems
  • C4 (20%)
    Candidate interview for motivation assessment

Each criteria, and the final classification F will be evaluated in a scale (0-20). The candidates will be ordered according to:
F = C1 x 20% + C2 x 30% + C3 x 30% + C4 x 20%
In case of a tie, the tied candidates will be ordered according to C1, then C2...
The Jury has the right to not admit any of the candidates that applied for this position whenever they consider that no candidate meets the minimum requirements for the position.

Jury:
  • Prof. Pedro Miguel Pinto Ramos, Instituto Superior Técnico (President of the jury)
  • Prof. Luís Filipe Soldado Granadeiro Rosado, Instituto Superior Técnico
  • Prof. Fernando Manuel Tim Tim Janeiro, Universidade Évora
  • Prof. Pedro Manuel Brito da Silva Girão, Instituto Superior Técnico (Substitute)
Communication of the results:
Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisbon. The selected candidate will be notified by email.
After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation:
A fellowship will be celebrated according to “Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação”, Law no. 40/2004, dated on 18th of August (Status of Scientific Research Fellow - https://dre.pt/dre/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179 ), in its actual redaction, by Fellowship Regulation of Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia (https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf ), according to Reg. 950/2019, dated on 16th of December, and also by “Regulation of Instituto de Telecomunicações’ fellowships”.


Website for additional job details

https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8023

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Instituto de Telecomunicações
Country
Portugal
City
Lisbon
Postal Code
1049-001
Street
Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Torre Norte, Piso 10

Where to apply
Website

https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8023

Contact
City

Lisbon
Website

https://www.it.pt/
Street

Av. Rovisco Pais 1, Torre Norte, Piso 10
Postal Code

1049-001

STATUS: EXPIRED

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