A research position for one Research Grant (?Bolsa de Investigação?) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Project PC284? UIDB/50008/2020. This project is funded by FCT/MCTES through national funds and when applicable co-funded EU funds under the project reference UIDB/50008/2020.





Scientific Area:

Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies





Group:

Power Systems - Cv





Admission Requirements:

students enrolled in a master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, 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; students with an undergraduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering carrying out initial R&D activities, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units, with experience in: i) development of metaheuristics to provide a better way for solving optimization problems; ii) development of algorithms to be applied in energy conversion and storage; iii) data treatment. The candidate should be fluent in English, have good writing and spoken skills, and be interested in scientific research..

Work Objectives:

1. Develop an optimization algorithm to estimate the parameters of the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries impedance under different conditions of temperature, state of charge (SOC) and number of charging/discharging cycles. Those parameters allow the determination of an equivalent electrical model that characterizes the battery behavior for different operating conditions (different optimization algorithms should be tested and compared).

2. Use the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique to determine the lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries impedance under different conditions of temperature, state of charge (SOC) and number of charging/discharging cycles and compare results with those obtained by optimization techniques.






Applicable legislation:

A fellowship will be celebrated according to ?Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação?, according to Law no. 40/2004, dated on 18th of August (Status of Scientific Research Fellow - https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/estatutobolseiro.phtml.pt), in its actual redaction, by Fellowship Regulation of Fundação para Ciência e Tecnologia (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt), according to Reg. 950/2019, dated on 16th of December, and also by ?Regulation of Instituto de Telecomunicações? fellowships?.





Place of work:

The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações ? Delegação Covilhã, under the supervision of Professora Maria do Rosário Alves Calado





Duration:

6 months, with the possibility of renewal (according to the regulations defined by FCT). Start date: September 1, 2022 or soon thereafter.





Monthly salary:

875,98? according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores) / according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by Instituto de Telecomunicações. The payment will be made by bank transfer.





Selection criteria:

• C1 (30%)
  Merit of the candidate


• C2 (40%)
  The adequacy of the curriculum vita


• C3 (15%)
  Experience i) development of metaheuristics to provide a better way for solving optimization problems; ii) development of algorithms to be applied in energy conversion and storage; iii) data treatment;


• C4 (15%)
  The motivation of the candidate expressed in a cover letter

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 30% + C2 x 40% + C3 x 15% + C4 x 15%

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. Maria do Rosário Alves Calado, Universidade da Beira Interior (President of the jury)


• Prof. Sílvio José Pinto Simões Mariano, Universidade da Beira Interior


• Prof. José Álvaro Nunes Pombo, Universidade da Beira Interior


• Prof. António Eduardo Vitória do Espírito Santo, Universidade da Beira Interior (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 and relevant background, detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts, Copy of the relevant certificates (Copy of the Degree Certificate(s), if applicable); and proof of enrollment (or proof of acceptance) in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a higher education course.

NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a higher education course must be made until the contract is signed.

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

https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherResearchPosition/7644

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:

20-07-2022 to 02-08-2022





Assistance:

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Published on:

19-07-2022