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Research Studentships for students of a course that does not award an academic degree - (BL46/2024)

9 Apr 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Instituto Superior Técnico
Department
Direção de Recursos Humanos
Research Field
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Portugal
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Not Applicable
Job Status
Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
European Union / Next Generation EU
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Applications are open for one (1) Research Studentship, within the framework of project Robotics 4 Farmers / Instituto Superior Técnico, (PRR-C05-i03-I-000098

Workplan: Development of impact assessment methodologies for weed control techniques based on robotic radiation systems. Development of communication methodologies and dissemination to relevant sectors.

Duration: The research fellowship will have the duration of 6 months. It’s expected to begin in May 2024, and may be eventually renewed up to the maximum of 12 months, including the duration of the initial contract.

It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: i) B1 Form – Fellowship application (http://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/bolseiros/formularios/ ); ii) Curriculum Vitae; iii)academic degree certificate, iv) motivation letter.

Applications must be submitted to the email: accaii@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Requirements

Research Field
Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements: Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering (or equivalent) and be enrolled at a course that does not award an academic degree

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/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atualizacao-2024.pdf), the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is €990,98, being the payment method by Wire Transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Admission Requirements: Bachelor in Agricultural Engineering (or equivalent) and be enrolled at a course that does not award an academic degree

Selection process

Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following: (i) Curriculum evaluation, (ii) individual interview with the respective weight of 80% and 20%.

Composition of the selection Jury: Prof. Jorge Manuel Mateus Martins (President), Prof. João Carlos Prata dos Reis e Prof. Rui Miguel de Moura Antunes e Valejo Coelho (Vowels).

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 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 in the Robotics Laboratory of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Instituto Superior Técnico, under the scientific guidance of Professor Jorge Manuel Mateus Martins. It will involve traveling to project partners: producers and the Desertification Skills Center.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
ist
Country
Portugal
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
accaii@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Contact

City
Lisboa
Website
Street
Av. Rovisco Pais
Postal Code
1049-001 Lisboa