Research Grant

job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A call is open for the allocation of one research grants under the R&D within the scope of the PROFIT project, reference COMPETE2030-FEDER-00376900 - 12814, co-financed by the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Programme (COMPETE2030) through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Portugal 2030., where the following conditions apply:

1. SCIENTIFIC AREA

Computer Engineering or similar

2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Minimum profile required: MSc degree in Computer Engineering or similar, high level of computational programming skills, experience, and motivation for development of informatic applications, writing and speaking proficiency in English. Previous relevant work and scientific research experience in computational applications with focus on Artificial Intelligence methods.

Preferred profile: Previous work experience with Artificial intelligence methods in the healthcare sector will be valued.

3. DURATION

The scholarship will last for 4 months, due to start in November 2026, and may be renewable up to the limit set out in the RBI-ISEP or until the end of the project, whichever comes first

4. ACTIVITY OBJECT / WORK PLAN

The applicants should be motivated and experienced on computational methods for the use of Artificial Intelligence.

The work plan involves the following tasks:

• Design and computational implementation of methods, algorithms, and applications for the Portuguese use case;
• Specification and Development of the implementation of the Portuguese pilot;
• Active participation in meetings with advisors and research teams;
• Provision of all source code for the software developed within the scope of the exchange and user manuals for this software;
• Preparation of scientific articles and reports, including the final grant report;
• Activities related to communication and dissemination.

5. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Research Grant Holder Statute, approved by Law no. 40/2004, published in Official Gazette, Series I-A - no. 194 - 18th August 2004; Research Grant Regulations of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia - FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology), approved by Regulation no. 950/2019, published in Official Gazette, Series II- Part C - no. 241 - 16th December 2019; Research Grant Regulations of ISEP approved by Regulation no. 495-A/2020, published in Official Gazette, Series II - no. 101 - 25th May 2020; Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions approved by Decree-Law no. 66/2018, published in Official Gazette, Series I - no. 157 - 16th August 2018; Decree-Law no. 60/2018, published in Official Gazette, Serie I - no. 149 - 3rd August 2018, which simplifies administrative procedures necessary for the pursuit of research and development activities, all in their current wording.

6. SCIENTIFIC ORIENTATION AND WORKPLACE

The work will be carried out at ISEP, located on Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4200-072 Porto – Portugal, in the facilities used by the projects in which the work falls under the scientific guidance of Professor Diogo Martinho and Professor Goreti Marreiros.

7. MONTHLY MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

Monthly grant amount: 1359,64, paid by bank transfer (according to FCT values table: https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf), supported though PAD no C73948.

8. SELECTION METHODS AND COMPOSITION OF SELECTION BOARD

The selection method will take into account the candidate's merit, classified according to their suitability for the conditions of this competition, and analyzed through the following components: final graduation classification (30%), Interview (20%), and curriculum vitae evaluation (50%).

The jury responsible for the selection process will be composed of:

• Professor Diogo Martinho (President);
• Professor Goreti Marreiros (Member),
• Professor Luís Conceição (Member),
• Professor Constantino Martins (Alternate Member).

9. FORM FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications must be formalized by email sent to dep@isep.ipp.pt with acknowledgment to mgt@isep.ipp.pt and msc@isep.ipp.pt, by sending the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae;
• Motivation letter;
• Certificate of qualifications / Document proving the ownership of the academic degree and diploma, the respective recognition when it has been granted by foreign higher education institutions, or document proving the request for recognition;
• Proof of enrollment in Phd;

If the qualification was granted by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and any formalities established there must be complied with until the moment of hiring.

10. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Application period: from 23 October to 5 November 2026

11. FORM OF PUBLICATION / NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

The candidates will be individually notified by email message on the final evaluation results.

12. COMPLAINTS AND REDRESS PROCEDURES

If the result is unfavourable, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the publication of the results of the evaluation of applications, to give their opinion, if they so wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms in the Código de Procedimento Administrativo (Adminstrative Procedure Code).

The final decision referred to in the preceding numbers may be appealed to the ISEP Director within 15 working days of the respective notification.

13. SELECTION REVERSE (OPTIONAL)

The ISEP reserves the right to use the candidates not selected, in order of seriation, for the recruitment of a grand holder within the scope of the same project due the withdrawal of the candidate initially selected.

Where to apply

E-mail: dep@isep.ipp.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering » Computer engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Engineering » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Instituto Superior de Engenharia
Country: Portugal
State/Province: Porto
City: Porto
Postal Code: 4249-015
Street: Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431

Contact

State/Province: Porto
City: Porto
Website: https://www.isep.ipp.pt
Street: Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431
Postal Code: 4249-015
E-Mail: info-projetos@isep.ipp.pt
info-sp@isep.ipp.pt