FEUP - Research Grant - LSTS-PhD2-BOLS-FEUP-26-70

FEUP; Portugal; In loco; EUR 14.000 - 17.000; Tempo pieno

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Monthly maintenance allowance

Descrizione del lavoro

FEUP’s Underwater Systems and Technologies Laboratory seeks a Researcher for a 6-month grant starting Nov 2026, focusing on representation and validation of requirements for robotic oceanographic missions. You will help develop a framework, define KPIs, and validate outcomes with real campaigns and data.

Eligibility includes a Master's degree in relevant fields; PhD students may apply. Benefits include a monthly maintenance allowance and potential renewal based on project duration.

Competenze

• Master's degree in Physics, Physical Oceanography, or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering may apply.
• Foreign degree must meet local regulations.

Mansioni

• Join LSTS team to represent and validate scientific requirements for robotic oceanographic missions.
• Define KPIs and metrics for monitoring requirements and mission plans.
• Validate framework with case studies using AUVs/CMEMS data.
• Participate in oceanographic campaigns as operator of autonomous vehicles.

Conoscenze

Matlab

Python

English proficiency

Marine robotics

Sea campaigns

Formazione

Master's degree in Physics, Physical Oceanography, or Electrical and Computer Engineering

PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Organisation/Company FEUP Department Human Resources Division Research Field Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Computer engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

1 Research Grant Announcement (M/F)

Call open for applications for one research grant within the framework of “Representation and Validation of Requirements for Robotic Oceanographic Missions”, funded by Faculty of Engineering – University of Porto under the following conditions:

Scientific Area:Electrical and Computers Engineering

Admission requirements:Candidate who cumulatively meet the following two requirements may apply for this grant:

• Requirement 1:To be a student enrolled in a PhD in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, a requirement to be duly proven at the time of signing the contract.

and

• Requirement 2: Hold a Master's degree in Physics, Physical Oceanography, Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related areas.

If the qualification was granted by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and any formalities established there must be completed until the moment of hiring.

Activity Outline:

The researcher will join the team of the Underwater Systems and Technology Laboratory at FEUP, carrying out activities related to the representation and validation of requirements for robotic oceanographic missions, as well as contributing to their development and implementation. This work will involve the following activities:

• Development of a structured framework for the representation and validation of scientific requirements applied to robotic oceanographic surveys.
• Definition of KPIs and metrics for the quantitative monitoring of requirements and the evaluation of autonomous mission plans.
• Validation of the framework through case studies involving mission planning and assessment with AUVs, including CMEMS data and campaigns for tracking ocean fronts.
• Participation in oceanographic campaigns as an operator of autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUVs/USVs).
• Dissemination of results through publications, conferences, workshops, trade fairs, and demonstration and training activities in marine robotics.

Legislation and regulations:Law Nº. 40/2004, of 18th August, in its current wording (Statutes of Scientific Research Fellow) and Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto, in force.

Workplace:The work will be developed at the Underwater Systems and Technologies Laboratory (Laboratório de Sistemas e Tecnologia Subaquática – LSTS) in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), under the scientific supervision of Professor João Tasso de Figueiredo Borges de Sousa.

Grant duration: Initial duration of 6 months, with the predicted starting date in November 2026, on an exclusive basis eventually renewable but never exceeding the project duration.

If it is not possible to ensure the duration of 6 months estimated in the previous paragraph, this duration will be adjusted according to the end date of the project, and provided that the minimum duration of 3 consecutive months is guaranteed, in accordance with paragraph 2 of article 10 of the Research Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto.

The eventual renewal of the scholarship will be carried out as determined in paragraph 2 of article 10 of the Research Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto.

Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The monthly maintenance allowance is 1.359,64€, according to the table of values of the Research Grant Regulations of the University of Porto. The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection Methods

A curriculum assessment, based on the candidates’ merit, and an interview will be conducted according to the following evaluation criteria.

1. Curriculum Assessment – 60%

The curriculum assessment will be carried out on a scale from 0 to 20 points, considering the following factors:

a) Academic qualifications – maximum of 5 points

• Master’s degree in Physics, Physical Oceanography, or Electrical and Computer Engineering – 5 points;
• Master’s degree in a related field – 2 points;
• Other Master’s degrees – 0 points.

b) Knowledge of Matlab or Python – maximum of 5 points

• Experience of up to 1 year – up to 2 points;
• Experience of more than 1 year – up to 5 points.

c) Knowledge in the field of marine robotics – maximum of 4 points.

d) Participation in sea campaigns involving the use of marine robotic systems – maximum of 3 points.

e) English language proficiency, assessed through the motivation letter – maximum of 3 points.

2. Interview – 40%

Candidates who obtain a score of 16 points or higher in the curriculum assessment will be invited for an interview.

The interview will be assessed on a scale from 0 to 20 points and will address the following aspects:

• work plan;
• motivation.

3. Final Classification

The final classification will be calculated according to the following formula:

where, on a scale from 0 to 20 points:

• FC – final classification;
• CA – curriculum assessment score;

Candidates will be ranked in descending order according to their final classification, based on the application of the above-mentioned criteria.

The final classification results from the weighted combination of the curriculum assessment and the interview.

The Selection Committee reserves the right not to select any candidate whose final classification is below 16 points.

Selection Jury:

Method of advertising/notifying results: The results of the evaluation will be released to the candidates by email to the email address indicated in the application process.

Application deadline and applications submission

The call is open from 29-10-2026 to 11-11-2026 (until 23:59 local time).