Research Grant – BII Nº73 – 05/11/2021 – PC102 – UIDB/50008/2020

Publicado 06-11-2021

Instituto de Telecomunicações

Lisboa Lisboa (Educação / Formação)


A research position for one ?Bolsa de iniciação à investigação? is opened at Instituto de Telecomunicações, for the development of visible light communication systems (VLC), in the scope of the project PC102. This work is funded by FCT/MCTES through national funds and when applicable co-funded EU funds under the project UIDB/50008/2020
Scientific Area:
Optics and Photonics
Group:
Optical Communication Systems and Networking ? Lx
Admission Requirements:
Undergraduate student of Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with knowledge and experience in visible light communication.
Experience in programming for the Android platform is a preferred criterion for selection.

Work Objectives:
Design, development, simulation, implementation, integration, validation and demonstration of encrypted VLC systems
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. 123/2019, dated August 28 (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 Lisbon and/or Aveiro, under the supervision of Professor Paulo André.
Duration:
4 months, with the possibility of renewal. Start date: January 1st, 2022 or soon thereafter.
Monthly salary:
446,12? 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:

  • C1 (50%)
    assessment of the curriculum vitae and other submitted documentation, namely published papers
  • C2 (50%)
    experience in the theme of the work

Each criteria, and the final classification F will be evaluated in a scale (0-20). The candidates will be ordered according to:
F = C1 x 50% + C2 x 50%
In case of a tie, the tied candidates will be ordered according to C1, then C2...
The Jury has the right to not admit any of the candidates that applied for this position whenever they consider that no candidate meets the minimum requirements for the position.
Jury:
  • Prof. Paulo Sergio de Brito Andre, Instituto Superior Técnico (President of the jury)
  • Prof. Maria Rute Ferreira André, Universidade de Aveiro
  • Prof. Hugo Humberto Plácido da Silva, Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa
  • Prof. Maria de Fátima Fonseca Domingues, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro (Substitute)

Communication of the results:
Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisboa. The selected candidate will be notified by email.
Required Documents:
Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position, Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts and proof of enrollment or intent of enrollment in in a higher education course.
Apply online clicking on the ?Apply Now? button in this form.
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)
All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.
Application Period:
08-11-2021 to 19-11-2021
Assistance:
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Published on:
05-11-2021