Research Initiation Grant ("Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação") – BII Nº 2024/00058

There is an open call for four (4) Research Initiation Grants (“Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, funded by the 6G-MUSICAL project (https://www.it.pt/Projects/Index/4885) with reference HORIZON-101139176. The workplan for this position is within the framework of high-speed optical communication systems.
Scientific Area:
Optics and Photonics
Group:
Optical Communication Systems and Networking – Av
Admission Requirements:
Research Initiation Grants are intended:

for students enrolled in a professional higher technical course, undergraduate degree, integrated masters degree, or masters 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 BSc or MSc course on telecommunications engineering, informatics and telematics engineering, or equivalent, preferentially with good technical background on digital communication systems and/or digital signal processing.

Work Objectives:
The selected candidates will work on the development, implementation and optimization of high-capacity optical communication systems, including the following main tasks: - development of optical wireless communications operating either in the infrared or visible light spectrum and supporting multiple Gbps data-rates; - development of advanced digital signal processing (DSP) algorithms and subsystems to support high-capacity optical communications, including the exploitation of artificial intelligence techniques; - implementation of DSP algorithms in hardware processing platforms (FPGA) and experimental validation of real-time optical communications; - collaboration on the deployment of field-trials (in the campus of University of Aveiro) for the experimental validation of the developed techniques and communication systems.
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).
Place of work:
The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Paulo Miguel Nepomuceno Pereira Monteiro.
Duration:
3 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 1 year. Start date: June 2024 or soon thereafter.
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.
Selection criteria:

• C1 (30%)
  Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation
• C2 (40%)
  Suitability of the candidates profile to the project based on the relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan
• C3 (30%)
  Interview

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 30% + C2 x 40% + C3 x 30%
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. Paulo Miguel Nepomuceno Pereira Monteiro, Universidade de Aveiro (President of the jury)
• Prof. Fernando Pedro Pereira Guiomar, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro
• Prof. Gil Gonçalo Martins Fernandes, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro
• Prof. Marco André Tavares Fernandes, Universidade de Aveiro (Substitute)

Communication of the results:
Candidates will be notified by email.
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/8035 ).
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

All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.
Application Period:
04-06-2024 to 19-06-2024
Assistance:
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Published on:
04-06-2024