A research position for one Research Grant (?Bolsa de Investigaçãol?) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project QMiCS ? Quantum Microwave Communication and Sensing, with Grant Agreement n. 820505, supported by Horizon 2020 programme of the European Commission.

Scientific Area:
Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies

Group:
Physics of Information and Quantum Technologies - Lx

Admission Requirements:
Master degree in Physics or related areas. Enrolment in a doctoral programme in Physics. Expertise in quantum information with quantum continuous variables, quantum entanglement and quantum correlations, quantum microwaves, quantum optics, quantum sensing, quantum metrology, quantum Fisher information. Self-motivation for scientific research; ability for teamwork.

Work Objectives:
Investigate the potential of quantum radars and similar technologies; Contribute to the roadmap on future quantum-microwave technologies.

Applicable legislation:
A fellowship will be celebrated according to the regulations defined by FCT, ?Regulation of Instituto de Telecomunicações? fellowships? and ?Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação?, according to Law no. 123/2019, dated August 28 (Status of Scientific Research Fellow), in its actual redaction, and also by Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P. Fellowship Regulation of Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia. For direct access to the FCT RBI go to the following link https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt (Reg. 950/2019, published in the DR of 16 December).

Place of work:
The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at Lisboa, under the supervision of Professor Yasser Omar.

Duration:
5 months, with the possibility of renewal. Start date: November 1st, 2021 or soon thereafter.

Monthly salary:
2500 ?.
The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection criteria:

• C1 (35%)
  academic record
  
• C2 (35%)
  scientific record
  
• C3 (30%)
  statement of research interests

Each criteria, and the final classification F will be evaluated in a scale (0-20). The candidates will be ordered according to:

F = C1 x 35% + C2 x 35% + C3 x 30%

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 for this position whenever they consider that no candidate meets the minimum requirements for the position.

Jury:

• Prof. Gonçalo Martins Quinta, Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa (President of the jury)


• Prof. Bruno Gabriel Coelho Coutinho, Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa


• Prof. Lorenzo Buffoni, Instituto de Telecomunicações Lisboa


• Prof. João Carlos Carvalho de Sá Seixas, Instituto Superior Técnico (Substitute)

Communication of the results:
Results will be published at the Instituto de Telecomunicações - Lisboa. The selected candidate will be notified by email.

Required Documents:
Cover letter explaining the interest in the position, detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts, two recommendation letters (in alternative, the contact information of two persons able to provide references is also accepted). Copy of the relevant certificates.

Apply online clicking on the ?Apply Now? button in this form.
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)

All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.

Application Period:
17-09-2021 to 30-09-2021

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Published on:
16-09-2021