SOFTCPS/BI-D/10/2026

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto; Portugal; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto invites applications for a 6-month research grant aimed at PhD students in the SoftCPS Laboratory. The project focuses on developing intelligent support for adaptive cyber-physical systems and creating co-simulation environments with synchronized execution.

Candidates should hold a master’s or bachelor’s in computer engineering or equivalent, be enrolled in a PhD program, and show experience with ROS2 and CPS co-simulation, emphasizing cooperative

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or equivalent field.
• Enrolled in 1st year of PhD program in computer or electrical engineering.
• Experience in ROS2 and co-simulation for autonomous systems, with focus on cooperation aspects.

Responsibilities

• Develop intelligent support for adaptive cyber-physical systems.
• Develop underlying intelligent algorithms and tooling for the work plan.
• Test, validate and demonstrate adaptive strategies in a cooperative CPS scenario.
• Build a co-simulation environment with tight synchronization guarantees.

Skills

ROS2 framework

Co-simulation

Education

Master's or Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering

Enrolled in PhD in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Programming

Job description

Organisation/Company Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Department Human Resources Department Research Field Engineering » Computer engineering Engineering » Electrical engineering Engineering » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 26 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Scholarship Research Position Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information Scholarship Research Position 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 call is open for the allocation of 1 Research Grant for a PhD student in the scope of ISEP’sLaboratoryofSoftwareTechnologies for Cyber-Physical Systems (SoftCPS) funded by revenue from the provision of services and/or national and European funds, including, amongst others, Portugal 2030 and Horizon Europe, under the following conditions:

1. SCIENTIFIC AREA

Informatics, Computer, Electrical Engineering or related areas.

2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This grant is intended for candidates who simultaneously:

• holdamaster’sorbachelor’sdegreeincomputerengineeringoranequivalentfield;
• are enrolled in the 1st year of the PhD program in computer engineering or electrical engineering;
• haveresearchexperienceintopicsrelatedtotheproposedworkplan, with demonstrated expertise with the ROS2 framework and co-simulation in autonomous systems focusing on their cooperation aspects.

3. DURATION

The duration of the grant is 6 months, starting in November of 2026, eventually renewable, up to the limit set out in the RBI-ISEP, or until the end of the project, whichever occurs first.

4. ACTIVITY OBJECT / WORK PLAN

Activities will be focused on the development of intelligent support for adaptive cyber-physical systems. In particular, activities are expected to encompass the development of underlying intelligent algorithms and tooling support. In addition, the adaptive strategies are expected to be tested, validated and demonstrated in a cooperative cyber-physical scenario, which will involve the development of a co-simulation environment with tight synchronization guarantees.

5. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Research Grant Holder Statute, approved by Law no. 40/2004, published in Official Gazette, Series I-A - no. 194 - 18th August 2004; Research Grant Regulations of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia - FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology), approved by Regulation no. 950/2019, published in Official Gazette, Series II- Part C - no. 241 - 16th December 2019; Research Grant Regulations of ISEP approved by Regulation no. 495-A/2020, published in Official Gazette, Series II - no. 101 - 25th May 2020; Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions approved by Decree-Law no. 66/2018, published in Official Gazette, Series I - no. 157 - 16th August 2018; Decree-Law no. 60/2018, published in Official Gazette, Serie I - no. 149 - 3rd August 2018, which simplifies administrative procedures necessary for the pursuit of research and development activities, all in their current wording.

6. SCIENTIFIC ORIENTATION AND WORKPLACE

The work will be developed at ISEP/Software Technologies for Cyber Physical Systems Laboratory (SoftCPS)under the scientific supervision of Professor (PhD)Ricardo Severino.

8. SELECTION METHODS AND COMPOSITION OF SELECTION BOARD

The assessment should focus on and consider the following criteria:

• Curricular Evaluation:
• a)Adequacy of qualifications to the intended area/profile (40%)
• b)Adequacy of the activities listed in the curriculum to the intended area / profile (60%)

The five candidates best ranked in the Curricular Evaluation may be invited for an interview; in this case the final evaluation will be performed:

• a)Curricular Evaluation (70%)
• b)Interview (30%)

If the Jury decides not to conduct interviews, the final evaluation will be related to the Curricular Evaluation only.

Notes: Candidates may be excluded from the contest on the following grounds:

• a)Failure to meetthe qualifications and requirementsestablishedin thisnotice (point 2.);
• b)Candidatesscoringless than 9.5 in any of the evaluation componentswill beexcluded from theselectionprocedure, not being evaluated in thesubsequentcomponent(s);
• c)Failure to attend the interview, when applicable, of failureto provide anyadditionalclarifications that may berequestedby the Juri,will be consideredwithdrawal from the competition.

The jury responsible for the selection process will consist of:

• Professor (PhD),Ricardo Severino(President);
• Professor(PhD)LuisLinoFerreira(Member);
• Professor(PhD)LuisMiguelPinho(Member);
• andasalternatememberProfessor(PhD)AntónioBarros(substitutemember).

9. FORM FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications must besubmittedby e-mail to [e-mail] ,with the following documents:

• CurriculumVitae;
• Qualifications certificate/Document proving the title of the academic degree and diploma, the respective recognition when it has been awarded by foreign higher education institutions or document proving the recognition request;
• Proof of enrolment in the PhD degree;
• Othersupportingdocumentsconsideredrelevant.

If the qualification has been conferred by foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-law nº 66/2018, of August 16th, and any formalities established therein must be completed by the time of contracting.

10. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications will be accepted between 13 and 26 November 2026.

11. FORM OF PUBLICATION / NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

The results of the evaluation will be disseminated by e-mail, to the e-mail adress indicated in the application file.

12. COMPLAINTS AND REDRESS PROCEDURES

If the result is unfavorable, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the publication of the results of the evaluation of applications, to give their opinion, if they so wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms in the Código de Procedimento Administrativo (Adminstrative Procedure Code).

The final decision referred to in the preceding numbers may be appealed to the ISEP Director within 15 working days of the respective notification.

13. SELECTION REVERSE (OPTIONAL)

The ISEP reserves the right to use the candidates not selected, in order of seriation, for the recruitment of a grand holder within the scope of the same project due the withdrawal of the candidate initially selected. (Fields to be adjusted according to the type of Grant)

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

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

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

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Instituto Superior de Engenharia Country Portugal State/Province Porto City Porto Postal Code 4249-015 Street Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431 Geofield