Research Grant (“Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre”) – BIM Nº2020/00115

Title: Research Grant (“Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre”) – BIM Nº2020/00115

Funding Reference Number: BIM Nº2020/00115 – CENTRO-01-0247-FEDER-046995

Summary: One Research Grant (“Bolsa de Investigação para Mestre”) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of project EV4ENERGY– THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN THE CENTRE OF THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. This work is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), through the Regional Operational Programme of Centre (CENTRO 2020) of the Portugal 2020 framework. The work for this position is in the general area of networking, with emphasis on real-time communication protocols.

Scientific Area: Networks and Services

Group: Embedded Systems

Admission Requirements: Master degree in computer science, telecommunications engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent, with background in networking and firmware development for embedded systems. The candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral program.

Work Objectives: The candidate will work on the design, implementation and validation of the real-time communications layer to interconnect the V2X chargers and the different energy management systems. The candidate will be also required to execute other related tasks, such as project reporting and dissemination.

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. 40/2004, dated August 18 (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. Joaquim Ferreira.

Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of renewal. Start date: February 2021 or soon thereafter.

Monthly salary: 1074.64€ 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: Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation (40%) Suitability of the candidates’ profile to the project based on the relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan (50%) Fluency in oral and written English (10%) (candidates may be contacted to provide further information or clarification on their profile)

Jury:

Joaquim Ferreira

José Alberto Fonseca

João Almeida

Communication of the results: Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, in Aveiro. The selected candidate will be notified by email.

Required Documents: Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position, Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts and degree certificate. Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form (https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/7239 ).

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)

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Academic degrees obtained abroad require recognition by a Portuguese institution under the terms of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of 25 January. The presentation of the certificate is mandatory for signing the contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374

Start appearing: 20/01/2021

Application acceptance start day: 03/02/2021

Closing date: 16/02/2021

Instituto de Telecomunicações – Pólo de Aveiro

Campus Universitário de Santiago

3810-193 Aveiro

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