Public notice for research grant

URA-HPC – Refª 2022.08838.PTDC

BIPD|2023/471

INESC-ID - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa is a R&D institute dedicated to advanced research and development in the fields of Information Technologies, Electronics, Communications, and Energy. INESC-ID has participated in more than 50 research projects funded by the European Union and more than 190 funded by national entities. Until today, our researchers have published more than 700 papers in international journal papers, more than 3000 papers in international conferences, and have registered 15 patents and/or brands.

1 | RESEARCH GRANT TYPE

ONE (1)Post-Doctoral Research Grant with reference number BIPD|2023/471 is now available under the scope of project URA-HPC – Refª 2022.08838.PTDC, funded byFundação para a ciência e a tecnologia i.p.,  and under the following conditions:

2 | DURATION

SIX (6)  months, starting in February 2024

• Eventually renewable up until 3 years, in accordance with the Art. 7º - 6

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf

• In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, nº7, once this BIPD (Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship) contract has expired, the grant holder cannot sign a new scholarship contract with INESC-ID.

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf - Art 7º - 6

3 | LEGISLATION

A fellowship contract will be celebrated according:

1. Law 40/2004 of 18^th of August (Scientific Research Fellow Status) and its successive amendments, including the amendments introduced by the Decree Law n. 123/2019 of 28 ^th of August 
   
   https://dre.pt/web/guest/legislacao-consolidada/-/lc/124281176/201912061112/73740605/diploma/indice?lcq=estatuto+do+bolseiro,
   
    
2. Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology in force

https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/

https://dre.pt/dre/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179

1. INESC-ID Lisboa Grant Regulations

https://www.inesc-id.pt/scholarship-regulations/

The fellowship contract is awarded on an exclusive dedication basis – art. 5 of Scientific Research Fellow Status and art. 16 of Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

4 | MONTHLY AMOUNT

The monthly amount of the grant 1741,00 € is in accordance with the values stipulated in the “Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology” in force https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_2023.pdf and shall be rendered through a monthly bank transfer to an account held by the grantee.

5 | OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or a related field. They should possess a solid knowledge in applied mathematics, numerical methods,  good programming skills, and a proven publication record (minimum 5 papers published in well reputed journals in the field of scientific computing).

Successful candidates will be able to work well within small cross-disciplinary teams, including working with researchers using both theoretical and computational mathematics. Experience with common scientific computing methods, computational tools, mathematical software, and parallel computing is highly desired.

The successful Post Doctoral Fellow will interact closely with national and international collaborators and will have the opportunity to publish in high impact journals, present their work at international conferences and gain access to major supercomputing facilities through existing networks of collaborative partners.

This is a six-months appointment, renewable up to three years. There are no teaching duties associated with this position.

6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The activity will be supervised by Juan Antonio Acebron de Torres, researcher at INESC-ID and Assistant Professor at ISCTE-IUL.

INESC ID will integrate the grantee in the research team of the scientific advisor.

7 | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• The candidates should have a PhD in Computational Mathematics, or related areas, awarded up to three years before the application date

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf - Art. 7 – 3-a)

• The place of development of the research work to obtain the degree of Doctor complies with the provisions of Regulation no. 950/2019 of 16 December, article 7, paragraph 3, point b), no. 4 and no. 5

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf

Preferential factors

Preference will be given to candidates who have strong experience with:

1.  common scientific computing methods;
2. randomized algorithms;
3. computational tools;
4. mathematical software;
5. parallel computing is highly desired.

8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITTEE

The selection will be according to the following criteria:

1. Academic CV – 80%
2. Recommendations letters – 20%

The jury may also decide not to assign the scholarship, if none of candidates meets the required conditions.

The jury may interview the first three (3) candidates with higher classification.

In order to perform a more objective evaluation of some of the criteria, the interview will count for 50% of the evaluation of each criteria above.

9 | COMPLAIN AND APPEAL DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES

The jury has the faculty not to select a candidate who does not prove the requirements mentioned in required education Level and research experience

The admitted and excluded candidates will be notified by email of the final ranking list, including the copy of the Preliminary Report of the jury.

Prior Hearing and Deadline for Final Decision: After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit, if applicable, a formal rebuttal.

After that period, the jury notifies the candidates of the Final Report.

Excluded applicants may complain about the jury's final report for 15 working days after notification or appeal the jury's decision to the INESC ID Board of Directors for 30 working days after notification.

According to the Portuguese Law, a disabled candidate has a preference when in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the law.

10 | FORMALISATION OF APPLICATIONS

11 | Application Dates