BSC Degree in Computer Science and Engineering BI/26_019_UnderHeritage_EPMQ

EURAXESS Ireland; Guimarães; Hybrid; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Centro de Computação Grafica in Portugal is seeking a First Stage Researcher to develop the front-end of the UNDER HERITAGE platform. The role focuses on building an interactive, responsive web interface for visualization and interaction with platform modules, aligning with user-centered design principles.

The candidate will join the CCG research team and work on front-end architecture, from requirements analysis with UX/UI partners to API integration, testing, and technical documentation, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technologies, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Enrolled, or eligible to enroll, in a PhD programme or a non-degree course integrated into an educational project.
• Experience with front-end technologies such as React or Angular.
• Development and integration of RESTful APIs.
• Responsive and user-centered interface development; data visualization experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop the front-end of the UNDER HERITAGE platform using modern web technologies.
• Implement reusable, responsive UI components for the platform.
• Integrate front-end with back-end services via RESTful APIs for seamless interoperability.
• Contribute to front-end architecture to ensure scalability, maintainability, accessibility, and performance.
• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to publications and dissemination activities.

Skills

Front-end development

RESTful APIs

Responsive UI

Git

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

Organisation/Company Centro de Computação Grafica Research Field Engineering » Computer engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research Grant Job Status Full-time Is the 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 position is now open for the attribution of 1 Research Grant (BI) for the Project UNDER HERITAGE( Project nº 0353_UNDER_HERITAGE_2_E) ,financed by the European Union under the Interreg VI-A Spain–Portugal (POCTEP) 2021–2027 Cooperation Programme, subject to the following conditions:

Work Plan and Objectives to Reach: The research activities will focus on the investigation and development of the front-end layer of the UNDER_HERITAGE platform. The main objective is to design and implement an interactive, intuitive, and responsive web interface that enables the visualization, exploration, and interaction with the platform's different functional modules, providing an efficient and User-centered experience.

The selected candidate will be integrated into the CCG research team and will contribute to the following activities:

• Analyze functional and usability requirements in collaboration with the UX/UI team and the project partners;
• Design and develop the platform's web-based front-end using modern web technologies and frameworks;
• Implement reusable, responsive, and user-centered interface components;
• Integrate the front-end with the platform's back-end services through RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless interoperability between system components;
• Contribute to the definition of the front-end architecture, ensuring scalability, maintainability, accessibility, and performance;
• Perform functional, integration, and usability testing, supporting the validation of the platform in real-world use cases;
• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to scientific publications and dissemination activities within the scope of the project.

The expected outcomes of the work include the development of a robust and scalable front-end for the AIGENT platform, the successful integration with the remaining platform components, and the validation of the developed solution in collaboration with the project partners, contributing to the project's scientific and technological objectives.

Scholarship Duration:this scholarship will last for 12 months, with an expected start date in January 2027. The scholarship contract may be renewed until the end of the related project.

Requirements

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

Skills/Qualifications

Scientific Area: Computer Science and Engineering

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technologies, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.

Candidates must be enrolled, or meet the conditions to enrol, in a PhD programme or in a non-degree course integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution, in accordance with the Portuguese Legal Regime of Research Fellowships.

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and/or experience in:

• Front-end web development using React, Angular, or similar frameworks;
• Software architecture and software design;
• Software development processes and methodologies;
• Development and integration of RESTful APIs;
• Responsive and user-centred interface development;
• Interactive data visualization and 2D/3D web visualization libraries (e.g., Mapbox GL JS, Three.js, or equivalent);
• Version control using Git;
• Software engineering best practices, including testing and documentation;
• Building Information Modelling (BIM), IFC standards, or 3D visualization technologies (preferred);
• Participation in research and innovation (R&I) projects (preferred).

Applicants must also demonstrate:

• Proficiency in technical English (reading, writing, and oral communication);
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Proactivity, autonomy, organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.

Additional Information

Amount of the Monthly maintenance subvention: The amount of the scholarship will be € 1.359,64 , according to the table of values of the scholarships awarded directly by the Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, research and technology (FCT) – online available at research grants values .

Eligibility criteria

Applicable Legislation:The grant award is based on the Scientific Research Scholarship Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18th August and the Research Grant Regulation in force of the Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, which is the one adopted by the CCG/ZGDV.

Selection process

Selection methods: The evaluation will take into account the candidate's merit, considering academic course, curricular profile and experience in scientific research, mainly in the scientific fields of specialization related with the requirements defined in this fellowship's position offer.

Candidate selection will be divided into two stages. While a former stage involving curricular evaluation (60% of the total value) will aim a preliminary screening, a latter one will consist of an interview (40% of the total value), with the goal of producing an ordered list of candidates, in which the selected person occupies the first position, according to the selection criteria previously specified. The jury reserves the right to cancel the call if none of the candidates meets the required qualifications.

President: Ana Lima

Publication/Notification of Results:The candidates will be individually notified by email message on the final evaluation results.

Deadline and complaint procedure: in case of an unfavorable result, candidates have a period of 10 working days to complain, in accordance with article 12 of the FCT Research Grants Regulation, I. P., no. 950/2019, of December 16, 2019.