Three (3) research grants for candidates with Master degree with reference number BI|2023/358 - BI|2023/359 - BI|2023/360 are now available under the scope of project MOORE4MEDICAL refª ECSEL/0005/2019 , funded by FCT IP and EU

Public notice for research grant

MOORE4MEDICAL - Accelerating Innovation in Microfabricated Medical Devices

BI|2023/358 - BI|2023/359 - BI|2023/360

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

Three (3)research grants for candidates with Master degree with reference number BI|2023/358 - BI|2023/359 - BI|2023/360 are now available under the scope of project MOORE4MEDICAL refª ECSEL/0005/2019 , funded by FUNDAÇÃO PARA A CIENCIA E A TECNOLOGIA I.P. and EUROPEAN COMMISION, under the following conditions:

2 | DURATION

Four (4) months, starting in February 2023 .

This research grants will not be Renewable

3 | LEGISLATION

A fellowship contract will be celebrated according to:

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/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf )
    
3. 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 1144.64€is in accordance with the values stipulated in the “Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology” in force https://former.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/Tabela_de_Valores_SMM_2022.pdf  and shall be rendered through a monthly bank transfer to an account held by the grantee.

5 | OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN

Design of a power management unit (PMU) integrated circuit (ASIC) to power an array of sensor nodes in an MRI application, that must be resilient to intense magnetic fields.

The PMU must be sized to power and voltages levels required for various sensor nodes and should have the following

adaptive functions:

- Be able to adapt to varied input voltages to adapt to different system configurations.

- Be able to adapt output voltages to optimize efficiency.

6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The activity will be supervised by Marcelino Bicho dos Santos and Jorge Manuel dos Santos Ribeiro Fernandes, both researchers at INESC ID and Associate Professors at Instituto Superior Técnico.

INESC ID will integrate the grantees in the research team of the scientific advisors.

7 | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The candidates should have MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or related areas.

By the grant start date, the candidates must be enrolled in

1. a PhD  programme – art. 6º, n.1

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

or

1. a non-degree programme – art. 6º, n. 2

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

8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITEE

The selection will be according to the following criteria:

1. Design of power management units in integrated circuit. (60%)
2. Experience with integrated circuit design in industrial environment with Cadence tools (30%)
3. Academic Curriculum (10%)

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

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