A research position for one Research Grant (?Bolsa de Investigação?) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project Deep-PCR - PTDC/EEI-COM/1125/2021. This project is funded by COMPETE 2020 IN THE FEDER COMPONENT, AND BY FUNDAÇÃO PARA A CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA, I.P., IN THE NATIONAL COMPONENT. 

<b>Scientific Area:</b>
<br/>Information and Data Sciences 

<b>Group:</b>
<br/>Multimedia Signal Processing ? Lx 

<b>Admission Requirements:</b>
<br/>Enrolled in a Ph.D. degree course on electrical and computer engineering; - background on multimedia signal processing, visual compression; - knowledge of Python/C++ programming; and - fluent in English with good skills in technical writing and presenting. 

<b>Work Objectives:</b>
<br/>The main objective of this work is to study, design, implement and disseminate (in top-level IEEE publications) novel, advanced solutions for deep-learning based point cloud scalable coding. 

<b>Applicable legislation:</b>
<br/>A fellowship will be celebrated according to ?Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação?, according to Law no. 40/2004, dated on 18th of August (Status of Scientific Research Fellow - https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/estatutobolseiro.phtml.pt), in its actual redaction, by Fellowship Regulation of Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt), according to Reg. 950/2019, dated on 16th of December, and also by ?Regulation of Instituto de Telecomunicações? fellowships?. 

<b>Place of work:</b>
<br/>The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações ? Pólo Lisboa, under the supervision of Professor Fernando Manuel Bernardo Pereira. 

<b>Duration:</b>
<br/>12 months, with the possibility of renewal (according to the regulations defined by FCT). Start date: September 1, 2022 or soon thereafter. 

<b>Monthly salary:</b>
<br/>1.144,64? according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores) / according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by Instituto de Telecomunicações. The payment will be made by bank transfer. 

<b>Selection criteria:</b>
<br/><ul>
 <li>C1 (50%)<br/>Curriculum vitae/academic evaluation</li> 
 <li>C2 (50%)<br/>Suitability of the candidate profile based on the relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan.</li> 
</ul>
<br/>Each criteria, and the final classification F will be evaluated in a scale (0-20). The candidates will be ordered according to: 
<br/>F = C1 x 50% + C2 x 50% 
<br/>In case of a tie, the tied candidates will be ordered according to C1, then C2... 
<br/>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. 

<b>Jury:</b>
<br/><ul>
 <li>Prof. Fernando Manuel Bernardo Pereira, Instituto Superior Técnico (President of the jury)</li> 
 <li>Prof. Nuno Miguel Morais Rodrigues, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria</li> 
 <li>Prof. Paulo Luis Serras Lobato Correia, Instituto Superior Técnico</li> 
 <li>Prof. João Miguel Duarte Ascenso, Instituto Superior Técnico (Substitute)</li> 
</ul>

<b>Communication of the results:</b>
<br/>Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisboa. The selected candidate will be notified by email. 

<b>Required Documents:</b>
<br/>Cover letter explaining the interest in the position and relevant background, detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts, Copy of the relevant certificates (Copy of the Degree Certificate(s), if applicable); and proof of enrollment (or proof of acceptance) in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a higher education course. 
<br/>NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a higher education course must be made until the contract is signed. 
<br/>Apply online clicking on the ?Apply Now? button in this form
<br/>https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/7662
<br/>After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.
<br/>E-mail submissions will not be considered. (The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform)
<br/>All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid. 

<b>Application Period:</b>
<br/>01-08-2022 to 12-08-2022 

<b>Assistance:</b>
<br/>Send Email 

<b>Published on:</b>
<br/>29-07-2022