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Publicado 19-08-2022

Instituto de Telecomunicações

Lisboa Lisboa (Educação / Formação)


A research position for one Research Grant (?Bolsa de Investigação?) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project O-0003-LX-17 - RES - Fernando Velez 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/>Networks and Services 

<b>Group:</b>
<br/>Network Architectures and Protocols ? Cv 

<b>Admission Requirements:</b>
<br/><li>To be enrolled in a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or equivalent </li>

<b>Work Objectives:</b>
<br/>The goal is to design radio resource-efficient management algorithms for different tasks. These algorithms will take into account scenarios where interference management due to ultra-dense networks must be handled. Feedback information in the network to mitigate the interferences should be carefully investigated to attain low-complexity but efficient schemes. Coexistence will be explored. The problem of enhancing user?s perceived QoE including throughput and coverage with AI based algorithms will be investigated. Specific machine learning techniques to reach sustainable and efficient spectrum management solutions are sought. Business planning strategies will be applied to evaluate the radio technologies and their deployments for innovative services and products. Optimization of energy efficiency to balance spectrum and quality of service gains will be obtained. Contribution to public policies for spectrum management will be given. By considering, e.g., the 5G-air-simulator, we envisage to obtain goodput as function of the topology, reuse pattern and bandwidht, while assuming different parameters. The target Packet loss Rate of 2% will be considered as the "reward", and delay may be or not be considered as an additional service quality indicator in the RL/DRL algorithm. The feedback loop of the algorithm will consider a metric W-i,j (i-th flow head of line, j-th sub-channel) of , e.g., the maximum largest weight delay first (MLWDF) packet scheduler. 

<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 ? Delegação Covilhã, under the supervision of Professor Fernando Velez. 

<b>Duration:</b>
<br/>12 months, with the possibility of renewal (according to the regulations defined by FCT). Start date: December 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 (45%)<br/>Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation</li> 
 <li>C2 (45%)<br/>Suitability of lhe candidates' profile to the project based on lhe relevant work experience in lhe tasks described in lhe work plan </li>
 <li>C3 (10%)<br/>Fluency in oral and written English</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 45% + C2 x 45% + C3 x 10% 
<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. Rodolfo Alexandre Duarte Oliveira, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia / Universidade Nova de Lisboa (President of the jury)</li> 
 <li>Prof. Maria Paula Prata de Sousa, Universidade da Beira Interior</li> 
 <li>Prof. Pedro Joaquim Amaro Sebastião, ISCTE/Instituto Universitário de Lisboa</li> 
 <li>Prof. Atilio Manuel da Silva Gameiro, Universidade de Aveiro (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/7665
<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/>19-08-2022 to 01-09-2022 

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

<b>Published on:</b>
<br/>18-08-2022