Research Initiation Grant

Offer Description

Summary: There is an open call for one (1) Research Initiation Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of project Joint-Lab-RD1.

Scientific Area: Wireless Technologies

Group: Wireless Circuits – Av

Work Objectives: It is intended to develop amplifying equipment, named Driver, to be used in laboratory setups for wireless transmission. This equipment presents a high-power gain (on a wide bandwidth, in the frequency region of units of GHz) and a high linearity, since its purpose if to adjust the signal power level at the input of high-power amplifier circuits (mounted at the Driver output), without introducing distortion to that signal. This equipment must be totally contained, being connected directly to the 220 VAC plug of the electric network installed. Thus, the design of this Driver is divided into distinct phases, each focused on different constitutive parts of the equipment. In the first phase of this work, it is intended to design, implement and test in the laboratory the part responsible for supplying all circuits of the Driver, and for generating a set of DC voltages (of high stability) which will serve to bias the transistors of the various stages that build the RF amplifier circuit. The phases to follow will focus on the remaining constitutive blocks of the Driver.

Place of work: The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. Telmo Reis Cunha.

Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 1 year. Start date: November 2026 or soon thereafter.

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: Proof of enrollment, issued by the higher education institution in a study cycle leading to the award of an academic degree or in a non-degree course, must be submitted by the time of contract signing.

Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8423

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

Where to apply

Website: https://www.it.pt/

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering » Electronic engineering

Education Level: Undergraduate

Specific Requirements

Research Initiation Grants (BII) are intended:

• for students enrolled in a professional higher technical course, undergraduate degree, integrated master's degree or master's degree, to undertake initial R&D activities, with a view to beginning their scientific training through integration in R&D projects to be developed in national institutions.
• for students carrying out initial R&D activities who are enrolled in non-degree courses integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.

Additional Information

Benefits

Monthly salary: 701.12 € 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.

Eligibility criteria

Bachelor (‘licenciatura’) or Master student in the field of electronics engineering, or similar, with strong background on: - Electronics (design, analysis and laboratory measurement); - Signal processing; - Telecommunications basics; - System theory.

Selection process

Selection criteria:

• C1 (40%) Curricular Assignment
• C2 (50%) Adequacy of profile and CV to the work described in the workplan
• C3 (10%) Fluency in English speaking and writing

Candidates may be interviewed for clarification of any aspect related to the above criteria. Each criterion, and the final classification F, will be evaluated on a scale (0-20). The candidates will be ordered according to: F = C1x40% + C2x50% + C3x10% 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 to this position whenever the Jury considers that no candidate meets the minimum requirements for the position.

Jury:

Dr. Telmo Reis Cunha
Dr. Filipe Miguel Esturrenho Barradas
Dr. Luís Carlos Cótimos Nunes
Dr. Pedro Miguel da Silva Cabral (substitute)

Communication of the results: The candidates will be notified by email.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation: This call for applications is governed by the present notice, the Statute of the Research Fellow, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August, as currently in force (https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179), the FCT Regulations for Research Grants (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RBi_Republicado_2025.pdf), the Research Grants Regulations of Instituto de Telecomunicações, and all other applicable national and European legislation.

Website for additional job details: https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/8423

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Instituto de Telecomunicações - Polo Aveiro
• Country: Portugal
• State/Province: Aveiro
• City: Aveiro
• Postal Code: 3810-193
• Street: Campus Universitário de Santiago

Contact

• State/Province: Aveiro
• City: Aveiro
• Website: https://it.pt/
• Street: Campus Universitário
• Postal Code: 3810-193
• E-Mail: giiartioli@av.it.pt