B-0094-24 – Research Grant (BI) – 23/09/2024 – CELL-LESS6G – 2022.08786.PTDC

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Instituto de Telecomunicações

Lisbon

September 23, 2024

A research position for one Research Grant (“Bolsa de Investigação“) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project CELL-LESS6G – Distributed Access Design for Cell-less Smart 6G Networks. This project is funded by FCT/MCTES through national funds and when applicable co-funded EU funds under the 2022.08786.PTDC project reference.
Development of radio resource management techniques for high-density distributed (cell-less) scenarios.

Scientific Area:
Wireless Technologies

Group:
Radio Systems – Lx

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.

In what concerns the admission requirements for this research grant in particular:

The candidate needs to prove that he/she has been accepted in a Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Engineering in general.

Work Objectives:
Study and development of resource management algorithms that can be mathematically formulated and optimized through advanced tools (e.g., deep-reinforcement learning).

Applicable legislation:
A fellowship will be celebrated according to “Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação”, Law no. 40/2004, dated on 18th of August (Status of Scientific Research Fellow - https://dre.pt/dre/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179), in its actual redaction, by Fellowship Regulation of Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia (https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf), according to Reg. 950/2019, dated on 16th of December, and also by “Regulation of Instituto de Telecomunicações’ fellowships”.

Place of work:
The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicaçõe/NOVA University of Lisbon, under the supervision of Professor Rodolfo Oliveira.

Duration:
14 months, with the possibility of renewal (according to the regulations defined by FCT). Start date: November 1st, 2024 or soon thereafter.

Monthly salary:
1259,64 € according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atualizacao-2024.pdf).
The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection criteria:

C1 (40%)
Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation
C2 (50%)
Suitability of the candidate's profile to the project based on the relevant work experience to develop the activities described in the work plan
C3 (10%)
Fluency in oral and written English

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 40% + C2 x 50% + C3 x 10%
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. Luís Filipe Lourenço Bernardo, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia / Universidade Nova de Lisboa (President of the jury)
Prof. Rui Miguel Henriques Dias Morgado Dinis, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia / Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Prof. João Francisco Martinho Ledo Guerreiro, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia / Universidade Nova de Lisboa
Prof. Rodolfo Alexandre Duarte Oliveira, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia / Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Substitute)

Communication of the results:
Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Lisboa. The selected candidate will be notified by email.
After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.

Required Documents:
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 honour confirming that complies with the conditions to enroll in the required/preferable higher education course.
NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a higher education course must be made until the contract is signed.
Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form https://www.it.pt/Positions/Other Research Position/8086
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:
24-09-2024 to 07-10-2024

Assistance:
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Published on:
23-09-2024

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