Junior Researcher - field of Electrical and Computer Engineering, subarea of Automation and Robotics

Universidade de Coimbra; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A prominent educational institution in Portugal is seeking a Junior Researcher to engage in innovative research focused on artificial intelligence integration. The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in a relevant field and be proficient in both Portuguese and English. Responsibilities include developing methodologies, publishing research, and collaboration with project partners.

Qualificações

• Demonstrated ability to conduct advanced research in related areas.
• Minimum age 18 years, good health, and required psychological profile.
• Residency in Portugal or legal ability to work in Portugal.

Responsabilidades

• Lead research and development tasks focused on AI integration.
• Develop methodologies for validating AI models.
• Publish in journals and participate in outreach activities.
• Collaborate with project partners and contribute to project deliverables.

Conhecimentos

Proficiency in Portuguese

Proficiency in English

Formação académica

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation: Universidade de Coimbra, Department SGRH – DRGC Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions. Country: Portugal. Application Deadline: 27 Oct 2025 – 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon).

Type of contract: Temporary. Status: Full-time. Hours per week: 35. Funded through the EU Research Framework Programme: No. EU programme reference number: IT057-25-15937. Related to staff position within a research infrastructure: No.

Offer Description

bPUBLIC NOTICE

bI publicly announce that, by my order of 20/08/2025, an international tender to fill 1 vacancy for the position of Junior Researcher is hereby open for 10 days following the publication of the present notice in the Diário da República.

The position will be held at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra. The contract will be financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through the Regional Programme CENTRO 2030 (Portugal 2030), operation code CENTRO2030-FEDER-02223400.

Responsibilities

• Lead research and development tasks focused on data collection, processing, and pattern extraction solutions for integration into artificial intelligence systems.
• Develop methodologies for validating AI-based models to ensure reliability when applied in real‑world environments.
• Publish results in top‑tier journals and conferences, and participate in outreach activities.
• Collaborate with project partners and contribute to project deliverables.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, or in a closely related field, demonstrating the ability to conduct advanced research in the main areas of the tender.
• Minimum age 18 years, in good health, and possess the required psychological profile for the position.
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English at least at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
• Residency in Portugal or provision to legally work in Portugal.

Application

Submit your application through the electronic platform apply.uc.pt. Provide the following documents (all in PDF unless stated otherwise):

• Curriculum Vitae, dated for the last five years.
• Copy of qualification certificates (mandatory for foreign PhDs).
• Autonomous copies (PDF) of the 3 to 6 papers considered most significant.
• Copies of all other papers mentioned in the CV.
• Any other relevant documents.

Applications will be assessed on scientific background, CV, and interview. The maximum duration of the interview is one hour (extendable by 30 minutes).

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