Public notice for research grant

URA-HPC – Refª 2022.08838.PTDC

BIPD|2023/383

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

ONEPost-Doctoral Research Grant with reference number BIPD|2023/383 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

12  months, starting in June 2023

• 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 18th 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 one-year 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. computational tools
3. mathematical software,
4. parallel computing is highly desired.

8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITTEE

The selection will be according to the following criteria:

1.  Academic CV – 100%

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.

Jury

Name

Professional Status

Institutions

President

Juan Antonio Acebron de Torres

Researcher / Assistant Professor

INESC-ID / ISCTE-IUL

Member

José Carlos Alves Pereira Monteiro

Researcher / Full Professor

INESC-ID / IST-ULisboa

Member

Luis Miguel Teixeira D Avila Pinto da Silveira

Researcher / Full Professor

INESC-ID / IST-ULisboa

Substitute member

Paulo Ferreira Godinho Flores

Researcher / Associate Professor

INESC-ID / IST-ULisboa

Substitute member

Luís Jorge Brás Monteiro Guerra e Silva

Researcher / Assistant Professor

INESC-ID / IST-ULisboa

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

Applications are formalised by sending an email to rh@inesc-id.pt with the documents stated bellow and in pdf form. 

The application email should clearly state the reference of the research grant and project.

10.1

Certificate of academic qualifications

a) In the application submission, the candidates from portuguese education institutions may replace the copy of official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.

• It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official academic degree certificate, required in education level

b) In the application submission, the candidates from foreigner education institutions may replace the copy of official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.

• It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official academic degree certificate, required in education level

10.2

Declaration of eligibility (example below)

10.3

Detailed curriculum vitae (pdf form);

10.4

Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position (pdf form);

11 | Application Dates

From

To

20-03-2023

07-04-2023

Declaration of eligibility

applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Grant

Regarding the application for the Post-Doctoral Research Grant with reference number xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, within the project framework xxxxxxxxxxxxx, with the project ref. xxxxxxxxxxxxx, I hereby declare on my honor that I have the eligibility conditions to obtain this Post-Doctoral Research Grant, approved by FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, n. º950/2019 de 16 de dezembro:

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

I have successfully defended my doctoral thesis in the last 3 years preceding the date of application.

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

I do not exceed, within the conclusion of the contract in question, including possible renewals, a cumulative period of three years in this type of fellowship, consecutive or interpolated.

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