The large hadron collider (LHC) at CERN is being upgraded, to improve its performance. One of the detectors of the ATLAS/LHC experiment is TileCal, the Tile hadronic calorimeter, which is also undergoing an upgrade effort.
A Portuguese team from several Institutions is developing the high voltage (HV) system of the Tilecal for the upgrade, which includes the HVremote and HVsupplies boards that regulate the power delivered to photomultiplier tubes (PMT), and their control systems. The system was to be tested at Geneva's CERN site, but due to the current health & safety constraints in Europe is being tested in Lisbon.
The selected candidate will work on some of the following tasks:
? Setup of a test system to evaluate the response of PMTs excited by a light source, when using the new HV system prototypes supplying the PMTs active voltage dividers;
? Test of the next prototype of the HVremote board;
? Design/test of aHV cable tester;
The candidate will be part of the ATLAS Portuguese team and will work with the TileCal upgrade team.
Public notice for research grant
CERN/FIS-PAR/0033/2019
ATLAS Experiment Upgrade
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 research grant for candidates with BSc degree with reference number BI| 2021/157 is now available under the scope of CERN/FIS-PAR/0033/2019 - ATLAS, funded by FUNDAÇÃO PARA A CIÊNCIA E A TECNOLOGIA" I.P., and under the following conditions:
2 | DURATION
3 | LEGISLATION
A fellowship contract will be celebrated according to:
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/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 835.98? 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/apoios/bolsas/docs/Tabela_Valores_SMM_LOE_2021.pdf ) and shall be rendered through a monthly bank transfer to an account held by the grantee
5 | OBJECTIVES/WORKPLAN
The large hadron collider (LHC) at CERN is being upgraded, to improve its performance. One of the detectors of the ATLAS/LHC experiment is TileCal, the Tile hadronic calorimeter, which is also undergoing an upgrade effort.
A Portuguese team from several Institutions is developing the high voltage (HV) system of the Tilecal for the upgrade, which includes the HVremote and HVsupplies boards that regulate the power delivered to photomultiplier tubes (PMT), and their control systems. The system was to be tested at Geneva's CERN site, but due to the current health & safety constraints in Europe is being tested in Lisbon.
The selected candidate will work on some of the following tasks:
? Setup of a test system to evaluate the response of PMTs excited by a light source, when using the new HV system prototypes supplying the PMTs active voltage dividers;
? Test of the next prototype of the HVremote board;
? Design/test of aHV cable tester;
The candidate will be part of the ATLAS Portuguese team and will work with the TileCal upgrade team.
6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION
The activity will be supervised by José António Soares Augusto Associate Professor at FCUL and researcher at Inesc-ID.INESC ID will integrate the grantee in the research team of the scientific advisor
7 | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The candidates should have a BSC in Engineering Sciences?Engineering Physics, or in related areas.
By the grant start date, the candidate must be enrolled in
a) a MSc programme ? art. 6º, n.1
(https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf)
Preferential factors:
preference will be given to candidates:
8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITEE
The selection will be according to the following criteria:
1. 40% - Candidates will be assessed by the quality of their CV
2. 60% - Compliance with the skills above enumerated
The jury may also decide not to assign the scholarship, if none of candidates meets the required conditions
Jury
name
Professional Status
Institutions
President
José Antonio Soares Augusto
Associate Professor
INESC ID | FCUL
Member
Guiomar Gaspar de Andrade Evans
Assistant Professor
IBEB | FCUL
Member
Assistant Researcher
LIP
Substitute member
Assistant Professor
LIP | FC/ Univ. Coimbra
Substitute member
Assistant Professor
Tecnico 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 [email protected] with the documents stated bellow and in pdf form.
The application email should clearly state the reference of the research grant and project.
1
Single copy of official academic degree certificate in the required education level
a) In the application submission, the candidates from portuguese education institutions may replace this document by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.
b) In the application submission, the candidates from foreigner education institutions may replace this document by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.
2
Detailed list of grades (pdf form);
3
Proof of enrolment required on 7 a) or 7 b) (pdf form);
In the application submission, the candidates may replace this document by a declaration of honour stating that they are/will be enrolled required in 7 a) or 7 b)
4
Detailed curriculum vitae (pdf form);
5
Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position (pdf form);
6
Name of two personal references (pdf form).
Application Dates
From
To
04-05-2021
18-05-2021