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Research Position:

Important note: This is a summarized English version of the full original announcement written in Portuguese. The content in English is provided for the convenience of non-Portuguese speakers. However, only the full Portuguese version has official value for the evaluation and selection process.
Title:
Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) - BI/ Nº2024/00088
Funding Reference Number:
BI/ Nº2024/00088 – DiaPRO
Summary:
There is an open call for one (1) Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project DiaPRO.
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 be enrolled in a master's, integrated master's, or be enrolled in a non-conferring academic degree course in the areas of Biomaterials and Nanomedicine or equivalent at the University of Aveiro, with graduation grade equal to or higher than thirteen values and experience in the treatment of diamond films with UV lasers.
Work Objectives:
The work consists of treating diamond surfaces with a pulsed UV laser. The student will carry out the following tasks:
1. treating the surface of diamond films with a pulsed UV laser.
2. characterizing the surface of the films with scanning electron microscopy.
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. Joana Catarina Martins Mendes.
Duration:
3 months, with the possibility of renewal. Start date: October 2024 or soon thereafter.
Monthly salary:
990.98€ 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 (70%)
    Curriculum vitae/Academic evaluation
  • C2 (30%)
    Interview of the candidate

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 70% + C2 x 30%
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. Joana Catarina Martins Mendes, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro (President of the jury)
  • Prof. Ricardo Jorge Figueiredo Oliveira, Instituto de Telecomunicacoes Aveiro
  • Prof. Pedro Nicolau Faria da Fonseca, Universidade de Aveiro
  • Prof. Luis Filipe Mesquita Nero Moreira Alves, Universidade de Aveiro (Substitute)
Communication of the results:
Candidates will be notified by email.
Required Documents:
• Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;
• Degree certificate (if applicable);
• 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:
24-09-2024 to 08-10-2024
Assistance:
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Published on:
24-09-2024

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