Research Initiation Grant ("Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação") – BII Nº 2024/00036

19 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Instituto de Telecomunicações

Department

Instituto de Telecomunicações

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering
Engineering » Electronic engineering
Computer science » Informatics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

3 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number

BII Nº 2024/00036 – Route 25 – Project No. 29

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

No

Offer Description

Summary: There is an open call for one (1) Research Initiation Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of Project Route 25 - Project No. 29. This project is funded by the European Union / Next Generation EU, through Programa de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR).

Scientific Area: Networks and services

Group: Embedded Systems – Av

Work Objectives: 1. Implementation of protocols, tools, and applications for use cases, supported by vehicular communications and roadside sensors, according to the Route 25 project requirements 2. Design, installation and operation of components (RSUs, OBUs, backhauling network, sensors, data aggregation platforms, autonomous vehicle, etc.) for the large-scale demonstrator. 3. Preparation of documentation, including technical reports and scientific papers, and participation in writing Route 25 project deliverables.

Place of work: The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. Joaquim Ferreira.

Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 1 year. Start date: April 2024 or soon thereafter.

Required Documents:

• Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;
• Degree certificate (if applicable);
• Proof of enrollment in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course that does not confer an academic degree. *

*NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree 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/8018 ).

After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.

 E-mail submissions will not be considered. (The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform)

NOTICE: Degrees obtained abroad are recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the terms of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16 and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. More information at:

https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Computer engineering

Education Level

Undergraduate

Specific Requirements

Admission Requirements:

Research Initiation Grants are intended:

• for students enrolled in a professional higher technical course, undergraduate degree, integrated master's degree, or master's degree, to undertake initial R&D activities, with a view to beginning their scientific training through integration in R&D projects to be developed in national institutions.
• for students carrying out initial R&D activities who are enrolled in non-degree courses integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.

Candidates must be enrolled in a higher professional technical course, a bachelor's degree, an integrated master’s, or a master’s degree in Computers and Telematics Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications engineering, or equivalent.

Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly salary: 601.12€ according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must be enrolled in a higher professional technical course, a bachelor's degree, an integrated master’s, or a master’s degree in Computers and Telematics Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications engineering, or equivalent.

Selection process

Selection criteria:

C1 - Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation (70%);

C2 - Adequacy of the candidate's profile to the project based on relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan (30%).

Candidates may be interviewed to clarify any aspect related to the above criteria. The Jury has the right not to admit any candidates who have applied for this position whenever they consider that she/he does not meet the minimum requirements.

Jury:

Prof. Dr. Joaquim Ferreira

Prof. Dr. Paulo Bartolomeu

Dr. João Almeida

Prof. Dr. Valter Silva (Substitute Member).

Communication of the results: Candidates will be notified by email.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation: A fellowship will be celebrated according to the regulations defined by FCT, “Regulation of Instituto de Telecomunicações’ fellowships” and “Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação”, according to Law no. 123/2019, dated August 28 (Status of Scientific Research Fellow), in its actual redaction, and also by Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P. Fellowship Regulation of Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia. For direct access to the FCT RBI go to the following link

https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt (Reg. 950/2019, published in the DR of 16 December).

Website for additional job details

https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8018

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto de Telecomunicações

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Aveiro

City

Aveiro

Postal Code

3810-193

Street

Campus Universitário de Santiago

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.it.pt/

Contact

State/Province

Aveiro

City

Aveiro

Website

https://it.pt/

Street

Campus Universitário

Postal Code

3810-193

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED