Python Job: Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação” ) -

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Location

Aveiro - Portugal

Job type

Full-Time

Python Job Details

There is an open call for one (1) Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project EyeInTheSky – PCIF/SSI/0103/2018. This project is funded by FCT/MEC through national funds.
The work plan consists of the test, validation and verification of a relay communication system based on VHF / UHF applied on the payload of an aerial platform to support emergency situations and, simultaneously, provide fire scene information to ground combat agents.

Scientific Area:
Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies

Group:
Integrated Circuits – Av

Admission Requirements:
Research grants are intended:
  • for students enrolled in a degree-conferring course to carry out R&D activities with the aim to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the attainment of the respective academic degree or completion of the course (integrated or not in R&D projects).

  • for students enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree but which are integrated in an educational project of a higher education institution and are developed in association or cooperation with one or several R&D units.


  • Candidates must have a B.Sc. (Licenciatura) degree in Aerospace, Aeronautic and Astronomic Engineering (or equivalent) with experience in ground stations for space radio operation. Experience with embedded systems programming: C and Python. Quality Management and System Engineering as well as skills on aerial and space vehicles will be considered a plus. Motivation to work hard in the topic. The candidates must be enrolled in a Master program.

    Work Objectives:
    Test, verification and validation of the Implemented communication radio system to support emergency entities in a firefight situation. Test, verification and validation of the Implemented VHF/UHF (VHF/VHF) repeater for telemetry, meteorological data, and images (visible and IR). Install a ground station system to increase communications performance and QoS. Quality Assurance of the radio system implemented to transfer high resolution images using DVB-T and other protocols. Quality management of the integrated communication system.

    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 University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. José Miguel da Silva Bergano.

    Duration:
    6 months, with the possibility of renewal. Start date: February 2023 or soon thereafter.

    Monthly salary:
    875.98€ 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 (100%)
      CV analysis

    Candidates may be interviewed for clarification of any aspect related to the above criteria
    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 100%
    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. José Miguel da Silva Bergano, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro (President of the jury)
    • Prof. Domingos da Silva Barbosa, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro
    • Prof. António Navarro Rodrigues, Universidade de Aveiro
    • Prof. Bruno David Fernandes Coelho, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro (Substitute)

    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;

  • Degree certificate;

  • Proof of enrollment in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course that does not confer an academic degree. *


  • NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree must be made until the contract is signed.

  • 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)
    NOTICE: Degrees obtained abroad are recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the terms of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16 and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. More information at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374

    All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.

    Application Period:
    20-01-2023 to 03-02-2023

    Assistance:
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    Published on:
    20-01-2023