Research Studentships for Master or Integrated Master students - (BL354/2023-IST-ID)

23 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID

Department

DRH

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

6 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

UIDP/50009/2020

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

No

Offer Description

Applications are open for 1 Research Studentship, within the framework of 1801P.00961.1.01 - IN+ UIDP/50009/2020 - IST-ID , financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC

Workplan: Research in space technology and policy, with emphasis on Earth observation for sustainability (i.e., climate change mitigation, biodiversity preservation) and security (i.e., food security, water security, energy security, citizens security), together with the emerging trends for Carbon mapping and monitoring towards carbon stocking and sequestration in the context of “net zero” policy issues. It considers the development of novel land management systems together with innovative data analytics and advanced information systems, integrating novel sensors oriented to carbon mapping and modelling. It must consider soil characterization and the potential development of new sensors for carbon analysis along soil depth (50 cm, below surface) and land vegetation (2 m above surface), as well as sub-metric satellite imagery.

This should be done together with the development of a few “case studies” in quite diversified landscapes, including in the North of Portugal (https://www.lifemaronesa.eu/projeto/programa-life/ ; Geres National Park; Douro Valley; Northeastern Portugal), in Italy, in USA (e.g., Harvard Forest) and in the Global South, with emphasis in Brasil (Brasilian biomes) and in tropical African forest. The goal is to integrate a multidisciplinary and multi-institutional team, together with specific and detailed “case studies/pilot projects” to help building the necessary data acquisition, modelling and validation capacity to address the complex issues associated with the identification/quantification/preservation carbon stocks and the development of carbon sequestration strategies, as well as novel land management systems.

The collaborative program would focus on the development of new markets for data analytics making use of high- and very high-resolution satellite imagery (i.e., sub-metric) using advanced information systems fed by image data analysis, including the use of methods of Artificial Intelligence, together with the development of new sensors for soil characterization.

Duration: The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 12 months, expected to begin in February 2024. Not renewed.

It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: i) B1 Form – Fellowship application (https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/ ); ii) Curriculum Vitae; iii)academic degree certificate, where applicable; iv) proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (Master, Integrated Master); v) motivation letter;

Applications must be submitted to the email: [email protected]

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Aerospace engineering

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements:

To have a degree in Engineering

To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.

Interest in advanced Earth observation systems

Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly maintenance allowance: According to the values for Research Fellowships awarded by FCT in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_2023.pdf ), the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is € 930.98, being the payment method an option of the Fellow by Wire Transfer/Check.

Eligibility criteria

Admission Requirements:

To have a degree in Engineering

To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.

Interest in advanced Earth observation systems

Selection process

Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following: Curriculum evaluation, with the respective assessment of curricular excellence (40%) and relevant experience for the project (40%). The best-ranked candidates in the curriculum evaluation will be invited (if necessary) to an individual interview, with the respective weight of 20%.

Composition of the selection Jury: Manuel Heitor (IST/IN+), Joana Mendonça (IST/IN+), Edgar Fernandes (IST /IN+)

Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal . A complaint may be lodged from the final decision within 15 working days, or an appeal to the Executive Board of IST-ID within 30 working days, both counted from the respective notification

Additional comments

Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf and https://dre.pt/application/file/a/127230968 .

Workplace: The work will be developed at IN+ of Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research of IST-ID, under the scientific supervision of Professor Manuel Heitor

Website for additional job details

https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IST-ID

Country

Portugal

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Lisbon

Website

http://ist-id.pt/

Street

Av. Rovisco Pais

Postal Code

1049-001 Lisboa

STATUS: EXPIRED