Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) - BI/ Nº2026/00102

Instituto de Telecomunicações; Aveiro; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

O Instituto de Telecomunicações, no âmbito do Joint-Lab-RD1, abriu uma Bolsa de Investigação para desenvolver estratégias de conceção de amplificadores de potência para redes celulares de última geração, visando melhorar linearidade, eficiência energética e largura de banda.

A bolsa tem duração de 12 meses, com possibilidade de renovação, começando em dezembro de 2026 ou logo a seguir, com vencimento mensal de 1.359,64 € pago por transferência bancária.

Qualifications

• Estar matriculado em doutoramento com foco em RF.
• Mestrado em engenharia eléctrica/eletrónica, com especialização em RF.

Skills

RF design

RF measurement

Education

Ph.D. em Engenharia Elétrica ou Eletrônica

Mestrado em Engenharia Elétrica/Eletrônica

Job description

Summary

There is an open call for one (1) Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of project Joint-Lab-RD1.

Work Objectives

Development of new strategies for the design of power amplifier circuits for application in last generation cellular networks, targeting the maximization of the predominant performance characteristics, such as linearity, energy efficiency and bandwidth, pointing the latter parameter to values of several hundreds of MHz for sub-6GHz applications.

Place of Work

The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. Telmo Reis Cunha.

Duration

12 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 4 years. Start date: December 2026 or soon thereafter.

Monthly Salary

1359.64€ according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Admission Requirements

Research Grants (BI):

• Are intended for carrying out R&D activities by students enrolled in a doctoral program, aiming to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the respective academic degree, whether or not integrated into R&D projects.
• Are intended for carrying out R&D activities by master's degree holders who are enrolled in non-degree courses that are part of the educational programme of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.
• Ph.D. students with a master’s degree in electrical or Electronics Engineering, or equivalent, with specialization and/or experience in design, implementation and measurement of electronic circuits for radio-frequency applications, operating at units of GHz or above. It requires a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical experience in RF Electronics, applied to nonlinear systems.

Required Documents

• Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;
• Degree certificate (if applicable);
• Proof of enrollment in a higher education course or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

* *NOTE: Proof of enrollment, issued by the higher education institution in a study cycle leading to the award of an academic degree or in a non‑degree course, must be submitted by the time of contract signing.

NOTICE: Degrees obtained abroad are recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the terms of Decree‑Law No. 66/2018, of August 16 and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. More information at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374