| Employer Instituto de Telecomunicações (www.it.pt) |
| Location Lisboa (IST) |
| Experience Advanced |
| Skills and Qualifications doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent |
| Degree PhD |
| Employment Type Full Time |
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About the position We are looking for a motivated and experienced Postdoc or Scientist for a full-time position, to carry out high-quality research and development on antennas for radio communications. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of high-impact publications in reputable journals and conferences in this area, international recognition of its activities, as well as experience as a principal researcher in securing and leading competitive funding projects and supervising students. Topics include antennas for cubesats, microwave and mm-wave antennas for mobile systems including satellite-on-the-move communications, electromagnetic characterization of materials and MW and mm-W measurements. The candidate must have Lab experience, and expertise required to design and supervise the development of functional prototypes, at least up to TRL 4. The candidate will integrate a dynamic and forward-thinking team composed of senior scientists, researchers, and students. He/she is expected to bring own research ideas and skills to tackle ongoing R&D challenges, in close collaboration with our interdisciplinary team and with external scientific and industrial partners. Our Group publishes in high quality scientific journals and high-quality conferences in Antennas and Propagation and is seeking a researcher that can work for this goal, apply for competitive funding in the framework of projects or contracts, and support our PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. The objective of the work is to improve and evolve the current design of the VDES/AIS antenna for the VDES constellation that is being developed at Instituto de Telecomunicações under WP11 of the Newspace project. It requires taking all the necessary steps to reach a configuration that can be industrialized. This includes the improvement of the current engineering model as well, its extensive test at Instituto de Telecomunicações’ antenna measurement facilities, participation in the antenna tests in certified antenna measurement facilities to be contracted abroad. It also involves the supervision of the fabrication, assembling and test of eleven copies of the final antenna, compatible with space operation environment. |
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Your required profile You hold a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar. You have a profound knowledge of electromagnetics, particularly of Antennas and Propagation, including knowledge of associated classical analysis and design methods and techniques. You have a good track record of publications of applied research in high-impact journals and Conferences in Antennas and Propagation You have strong experience in antenna design and wave propagation modelling, from VHF to mm-waves, and experience with commercial full-wave simulation tools, as well as strong mandatory knowledge of the main antenna measurement techniques and hands-on experience on microwave measurement equipment and facilities. Experience with cubesat antennas and/or reflect-array or transmit-array antennas can be a strong preference factor. Experience with participation in projects on Antennas and Propagation, active preparation of proposals, and application for research funding opportunities, are a plus. Experience with student supervision is also valued. You have a proficient level of comprehension, written and oral skills in English. Immediate availability is one of the preference criteria. Your current track record of scientific publications, and or project involvement, and student supervision complies with the Productivity Criteria in force at Instituto de Telecomunicações, verifiable from your provided CV. |
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We are offering We offer a challenging position with the possibility of expanding your career in an inclusive environment, with excellent working conditions, advanced lab facilities, and access to prototyping services. You have the team’s support to publish in high impact Journals and Conferences, you have the possibility to participate in ongoing projects and have access to the team’s network of national and international contacts. |
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About Instituto de Telecomunicações Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) www.it.pt, established in 1992, is one the reference institutions in Portugal, working in Communications and Information Technologies (ICT). With 200+ integrated researchers holding a PhD degree and hosting the research work of 200+ PhD students and 200+ master students, IT has a solid multidisciplinary team, addressing cutting edge topics in ICT, from fundamental to applied research in Wireless Technologies, Optical Technologies, Information and Data Science, Networks and Services, and Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies. Research activities are supported by advanced laboratories and are carried out in collaboration with more than 250 international Labs and Institutions. IT is evaluated regularly by an International Panel appointed by the Portuguese Science Foundation and earned the statute of State Laboratory in 1992. More information at https://www.it.pt/Positions/WhyWorkAtIT |
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About the Antennas and Propagation – Lx Group Find detailed information about this research Group at https://www.it.pt/AP-Lx |
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Who can apply and how Any national, foreign, and stateless candidate(s), holding a doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent and the above specified qualifications, may apply for this position. IT follows an equal employment opportunity policy, ensuring fare decisions based on merit, regardless of race, gender, religion, or disability. Find further information about the position, including offered conditions, required documentation, and full details of the selection process, at: Page 2 Application submissions are accepted only via the IT online portal at the same URL. The submission period opens on 27-09-2024, until 24-10-2024, 23:59 (UTC+1). No applications or documents will be accepted via email, or by any other means. |