- JOB
- Portugal
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Instituto de Telecomunicações
- Department
- Instituto de Telecomunicações
- Research Field
- Engineering » Electronic engineeringPhysics » Other
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Portugal
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Other
- Job Status
- Other
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Reference Number
- BI/ Nº2023/00045 – POWER – POCI-01-0247-FEDER-070365
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
Summary: There is an open call for two (2) Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the project POWER - POCI-01-0247-FEDER-070365, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), through the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Programme (COMPETE 2020) of the Portugal 2020 framework.
Scientific Area: Optical Communications
Group: Optical Communication Systems and Networking – Av
Work Objectives: The objective of the work is to engage in a dynamic team, to develop the next generation interfaces 50 G for PON network and to conceive and design the next interface generation 400 G and 800 G.
Place of work: The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. António Teixeira.
Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of renewal. Start date: June 2023 or soon thereafter.
Required Documents:
- Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position;
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;
- Degree certificate;
- 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/7827 ).
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:
Where to apply
- Website
- https://www.it.pt/
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Electronic engineering
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Specific Requirements
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.
Candidates must be Ph.D. students enrolled in the areas of Telecommunications, Electronics Engineering, Physics Engineering or equivalent. The candidate should be motivated to learn telecommunications in the specific area of photonics. He/she will deal with top-notch problems and team in the most advanced fields of telecommunications. The candidate should have a basic knowledge of signal theory or telecommunications. Any experience in simulations or lab will be of great relevance for the position.
Additional Information
Benefits
Monthly salary: 1199.64 € 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 Ph.D. students enrolled in the areas of Telecommunications, Electronics Engineering, Physics Engineering or equivalent. The candidate should be motivated to learn telecommunications in the specific area of photonics. He/she will deal with top-notch problems and team in the most advanced fields of telecommunications. The candidate should have a basic knowledge of signal theory or telecommunications. Any experience in simulations or lab will be of great relevance for the position.
Note: Although preference will be given for candidates with Master degree, it is possible to accept candidates with a graduation degree (Licenciatura).
Selection process
Selection criteria:
Motivation letter - 15%
Evaluation of curriculum vitae and other documentation - 35%
Interview – 50%
Jury:
Prof. Dr. António Teixeira
Prof. Dr. Mário Lima
Dra. Catarina Novo
Prof. Dr. Rogério Nogueira (as a substitute Member).
Communication of the results: Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, in Aveiro. The selected candidate 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
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
Contact
- State/Province
- Aveiro
- City
- Aveiro
- Website
- Street
- Campus Universitário
- Postal Code
- 3810-193
- anaribeiro@av.it.pt