Research Initiation Student Fellowship

Lip - Laboratório De Instrumentação E Física Experimental De Partículas; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 9,000; Full time

Job summary

A Lip - Laboratório De Instrumentação E Física Experimental De Partículas, em Coimbra, abre uma bolsa de iniciação científica para a participação no projeto CENTRO2030-FEDER-02361800. O bolseiro irá integrar o telescope muão TOMAR, com foco no design, implementação e validação de sistemas de electrónica e aquisição de dados.

O candidato deve possuir licenciatura em Física ou engenharia física, conhecimentos de electrónica, instrumentação e programação (Python), além de inglês fluente.

Qualifications

• Conhecimentos básicos de eletrónica, instrumentação, programação, microcontroladores e FPGAs.
• Fluência em Inglês e experiência em programação Python.
• Demonstra autonomia técnica, com participação prévia em projetos práticos em electrónica e sistemas de aquisição de dados.
• Experiência no desenvolvimento, teste ou integração de sistemas eletrónicos e instrumentação científica é valorizada.

Responsibilities

• Participar no desenho, implementação, integração e validação de sistemas de electrónica e de aquisição de dados do telescópio TOMAR.
• Contribuir para especificação e ensaio de componentes eletrónicos e para o suporte a campanhas de instalação, comissionamento e operação.
• Desenvolver ferramentas de monitorização e análise de dados para validação do sistema de deteção.

Skills

Eletrônica básica

Instrumentação

Programação

Microcontroladores

FPGAs

Inglês fluente

Python

Education

Licenciatura em Física

Job description

Organisation/Company LIP - Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas Department Coimbra Research Field Physics » Applied physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Undergraduate Positions Application Deadline 22 Oct 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research InitiationStudent Fellowship (BII) Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number CENTRO2030-FEDER-02361800 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description

LIP opens a call for selection of fellows for ONE

Research InitiationStudent Fellowship (BII) for participation in the projectCENTRO2030-FEDER-02361800 (Tomografia Muonica Aplicada com Câmaras de Planos Resistivos) funded by FEDER-Programa Regional do Centro 2021-2027(Centro 2030) Work plan: The candidates will perform the following plan: The successful candidate will join the

TOMAR project, whose objective is the development of a muon tomography telescope based on

Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs)

incorporating an innovative readout architecture with a significantly reduced number of electronic channels. The project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a high-performance, cost-effective muon imaging instrument capable of operating in realistic environments, with potential applications in both scientific and industrial contexts. The work will focus primarily on the design, implementation, integration, and validation of the electronic and data acquisition systems of the TOMAR telescope.

The successful candidate will participate in the specification and testing of electronic components, the development and integration of data acquisition systems, the characterization of system performance, and the support of installation, commissioning, and operation campaigns of the prototype. The activities may also include the development of monitoring and data analysis tools required for the validation of the detection system.

Scientific orientation: Alberto Blanco Legislation: The fellowship contract will be established according to the Status of Scientific Research Fellow (Law no 40/2004, August 18th, and its successive amendments) and to the"Regulations for Research Grants of LIP and FCT The fellowship has a duration of 3 months, eventually renewable until the end of the project, with a foreseen starting date on November 1st, 2026.The fellowship may eventually be renewed, until the maximum foreseen in the project and according to the terms of the LIP regulations.

Requirements

Research Field Physics » Applied physics Education Level Undergraduate Skills/Qualifications Requirements: The candidate should possess basic knowledge of electronics, instrumentation, programming, microcontrollers, and FPGAs. Preference criteria: Fluency in English and experience with Python programming.

Specific Requirements The candidate should demonstrate a certain degree of technical autonomy, evidenced by previous participation in projects with a strong hands-on component in the fields of electronics and data acquisition systems. The candidate should possess basic knowledge of electronics, instrumentation, computer programming, microcontrollers, and FPGAs.

Experience in the development, testing, or integration of electronic systems, as well as familiarity with scientific instrumentation and laboratory environments, will be considered an asset. Experience in the development, testing, or integration of electronic systems. Languages ENGLISH Level Good Research Field Physics » Applied physics Additional Information

Additional Information

The monthly amount of 701,12€, is in accordance with the values stipulated in the"FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships": This amount will be paid on a monthly basis through a bank transfer to the grant holder's bank account. Eligibility criteria The candidate must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree programme in Physics or Physics Engineering, or in a non-degree academic course, in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5 of the LIP Research Fellowship Regulation.

When contracting, it will also be necessary the candidate present a proof of enrolment in the course, granting or not, a higher academic degree. Certificate of enrollment (it can be delivered at the time of contracting) Other relevant documents for the evaluation The members of the jury will take into consideration the CV (50%) and its relevance to project needs (50%). If none of the candidates fulfills the appropriate profile, the scholarship will not be awarded.

Members of the Jury: Effective Alternates Advertising / notification of results: The results of the evaluation will be communicated by email;
in case of disagreement, the candidates have a period of 10 working days to contest the decision, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure in a preliminary hearing. At the end of this period, the arguments presented will be analysed by the jury committee, who will simultaneously communicate the final decision to all the candidates who submitted allegations.

The final results of the shortlisted applicants will be communicated by e‐mail. In case of disagreement, the candidates have a period of 15 working days to contest the decision.

Additional comments LIP actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of anyduties based ontheir ancestry, age,sex, sexual preference, maritalstatus, family andeconomic conditions, instruction, originor social conditions,genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic originor race, originterritory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.