Master Student

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A call is open for the allocation of Master Student under the Advisor Project (Cooperative Autonomous Vehicles for Surveillance Missions), part of ISEP’s Research Group on Software Technologies for Cyber-Physical Systems (SoftCPS), project COMPETE2030-FEDER-01241600 - 17573, co-funded by the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Programme (COMPETE2030) through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Portugal 2030, under the folllowing conditions:

1. SCIENTIFIC AREA

Informatics

2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

This grant is intended for candidates who meet all of the following requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree;
• Be enrolled in the first year of the Master's degree in Critical Computer Systems Engineering or a related field;
• Have documented academic or professional experience in areas related to the proposed work plan.

Where the qualification has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of 16 August, and any formalities required thereunder must be completed by the date of appointment.

Fluency in English is mandatory.

3. DURATION

The duration of the grant is 6 months, starting in November 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

1. Study of systems supporting the execution of AI applications at the Edge, across distributed environments and in the Cloud, based on Docker or similar technologies.
2. Study of AI-based forecasting systems and statistical methods.
3. Development of a system to support the execution of AI applications at the Edge, across distributed environments and in the Cloud.
4. Preparation of scientific reports related to the project.
5. Support to the grant supervisor.

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) Luis Lino Ferreira.

7. MONTHLY MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

Monthly grant amount: € 1 090,98, paid by bank transfer (according to FCT values table: https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf), supported though PAD no. C73682.

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 better ranked in the Curricular Evaluation may be invited for an interview; in this case the final evaluation will be performed:

• c. Curricular Evaluation (70%)
• d. Interview (30%)

If the Jury decides not to perform 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) Because they do not have the qualifications and requirements required in the tender notice (point 2.);
• b) Candidates who score less than 9.5 in any of the evaluation components are considered excluded from the tender procedure, not being evaluated in the following component(s);
• c) The failure of the candidate to attend the interview or even the unavailability of the same to provide any additional clarifications that may be requested, is equivalent to withdrawal from the competition.

The jury responsible for the selection process will consist of:

• Professor (PhD), Ricardo Severino (ISEP project leader) (President);
• Professor (PhD) Luis Lino Ferreira (Member);
• Professor (PhD) Luis Miguel Pinho (Member);
• and as alternate member Professor (PhD) António Barros (substitute member).

9. FORM FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by e-mail to softcps@isep.ipp.pt, with the following documents:

• Curriculum Vitae;
• Qualification’s 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 Master degree;
• Other supporting documents considered relevant.

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

The reception of applications runs from 29 October to 11 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 unfavourable, 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.

Where to apply

E-mail: softcps@isep.ipp.pt

Requirements

• Research Field: Engineering » Computer engineering
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

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

Contact

• State/Province: Porto
• City: Porto
• Website: https://www.isep.ipp.pt
• Street: Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431
• Postal Code: 4249-015
• E-Mail: info-projetos@isep.ipp.pt
• E-Mail: info-sp@isep.ipp.pt