Job:

Master research grant
Job/Fellowship Reference: BI-SAP-2021

Main research field: Engineering

Sub research field: Mechanical engineering


Job summary:
CALL FOR MASTER RESEARCH GRANT UNDER THE IC&DT F3 ? DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UM SISTEMA DE AGULHETA PORTANTE PROJECT

Referencia: BI-SAP-2021

Período de candidatura: 1st to a 16th june de 2021

The Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial (ADAI) opens a tender for the award of one (1) Research Grant (BI) for Master in the framework of the Scientific Research and Technological Development Project (IC&DT) F3 ? DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UM SISTEMA DE AGULHETA PORTANTE PROJECT, with the reference POCI-01-0247-FEDER-033616 funded by the European Fund for Regional Development through national funds (Compete2020 and Portugal2020), under the following conditions:

Scientific area:

Mechanical engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar

Admission Requirements:

Masters who are enrolled, or who undertake to apply shortly after awarding the scholarship, in a doctoral program in the areas of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar areas may apply. Candidates should preferably have a good knowledge of fire dynamics and behavior. Knowledge of numerical modeling, Matlab and Python programming and good knowledge of spoken and written English are also valued.

Work Plan:

To conduct research and development of an innovative system for the use of a self-sustaining nozzle (SAP) to deploy water over a fire front of a forest fire with the aim of protecting the fire-fighters, avoiding their direct exposure to the fire front. The research work includes the development, testing and implementation of optimized UAV systems. This work also includes the participation in the results dissemination and exploitation activities.

Formalization of applications :

Applications should be sent in pdf format to the following email addresses, [email protected], [email protected] e [email protected], putting in the subject of the email: BI-SAP-2021. The following documentation must be submitted: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Certificate of Qualifications including breakdown of the grades obtained in the subjects of the respective course and final grade, and letter of motivation. Applicants with foreign academic degrees must present Certificate of Level Recognition in accordance with applicable law.

Deadline for applications:

The submission is open from 1st to 16th june, 2021

Legislação e regulamentação aplicável:

Scientific Research Grant Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of August 27, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013 of 9 July, by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of October 29, and by Law No. 12/2013 of January 29, and amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019 of August 28, as amended (https: //www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/estatutobolseiro) and FCT, I. P Research Fellowship Regulation, in force (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt) .

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the facilities of the ADAI, specifically in the Laboratório de Aerodinâmica Industrial (LAI), R. Pedro Hispano 12, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Carlos Xavier Pais Viegas and Professor Doctor Domingos Xavier Filomeno Carlos Viegas.

Scholarship duration:

The scholarship will last for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal during the duration of the project, according to the grantee's performance, on an exclusive basis, according to FCT's advanced human resources training regulation.

Amount of monthly maintenance allowance:

The amount of the scholarship corresponds to ? 1104.64, according to the table of values of the scholarships awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt.

Selection methods:

The selection methods to be used will be: curriculum evaluation, with a value of 50% for academic qualifications and 50% for the degree of satisfaction of knowledge and experience requirements. If the Jury deems it necessary, an interview may be held with the candidates placed in the first three positions according to the ordering resulting from the previous criteria. In this case, the final score will include the curriculum assessment (as described above), valued at 60%, and the interview, valued at 40%. If none of the candidates has the appropriate profile (overall assessment below 50%), the scholarship will not be awarded.

Selection Jury Composition:

President: Professor Doutor Domingos Xavier Filomeno Carlos Viegas Vogais: Doutor Carlos Xavier Pais Viegas and Doutor Jorge Rafael Nogueira Raposo

Form of publicity / notification of results:

The final results of the evaluation will be publicized, through a list ordered by final grade obtained, and the candidates will be notified via email.

Organization/institute: Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial (ADAI)

Address:
Rua Pedro Hispano, 12

Coimbra - 3030 - 289 COIMBRA

Portugal

Email: [email protected]