About the position

The two positions are related to the digitalization of industries, providing new solutions for dynamic capacity following people seamless mobility, as well as automation, reliability, transparency, using Beyond 5G and 6G principles, over distributed and smarted Networks.

Your required profile

Common Requirements for each position: - Fluently written and spoken Portuguese - Practical experience in digitalization aspects with the Industry, involving 5G capabilities - Practical experience in the preparation and submission for international research project proposals - Evidences on the preparation, submission and acceptance of patents in the area of telecommunications - Experience in Energy-Efficiency and Sustainability aspects in 5G/B5G mobile networks and compute platforms - Experience in the deployment of commercial and open-source 5G/B5G core networks and RAN elements Position Profile #1: - Experience in compute and networking monitoring for network service provisioning over virtualized and bare-metal platforms - Participation in digital transformation actions with multiple sectorial industries, on the use of ICT technologies - Experience in Network Federation in mobile networking deployments - Experience in the application of Software Defined Networking mechanisms in 5G/B5G procedures Position Profile #2: - Experience in the deployment of commercial and open-source 5G/B5G core networks and RAN elements - Experience in P4 programming, targeting Intel Tofino ASICs and P4-capable SmartNICs - Experience in the integration of data-plane and control plane advanced mechanisms in Computer and Communications Continuum. The jury gives itself the right to not accept any candidate or to have filled both positions.

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.

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.

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

About the Telecommunications and Networking – Av Group

Find detailed information about this research Group at https://www.it.pt/TN-Av

Who can apply and how

Any national, foreign, and stateless candidate(s), holding a PhD in informatics or other related scientific area 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 22-09-2026, until 21-10-2026, 23:59 (UTC+1). No applications or documents will be accepted via email, or by any other means.