Researcher

Reference Number: TRB/2026/00051 - Joint-Lab

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

Offer Description

Note: This is a free translation of the original announcement written in Portuguese, provided only for convenience of non-Portuguese speakers. Only the Portuguese version has official value.

By order issued by the Director General of the Telecommunications Institute on August 7, 2026, it was approved to open an international call to select one researcher with a master’s degree in the scientific the scope of the approved project Joint-Lab, under the scope of a term contract, with a termination date undetermined, overseen by the Portuguese Labour Code, in view of the execution of the following tasks:

• The aim of this work is to carry out the laboratory characterization of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs and the subsequent extraction of the corresponding parameters of previously established nonlinear equivalent-circuit models. It involves the formulation of AlGaN/GaN HEMT equivalent-circuit models and the measurement of nonlinear electronic devices in an RF Electronics laboratory, the development of MATLAB code for data acquisition and model extraction by fitting, as well as the implementation of the models in a nonlinear circuit simulator, such as Keysight ADS, for model validation.

About the position

This work is to carry out the laboratory characterization of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs and the subsequent extraction of the corresponding parameters of previously established nonlinear equivalent-circuit models. It involves the formulation of AlGaN/GaN HEMT equivalent-circuit models and the measurement of nonlinear electronic devices in an RF Electronics laboratory, the development of MATLAB code for data acquisition and model extraction by fitting, as well as the implementation of the models in a nonlinear circuit simulator, such as Keysight ADS, for model validation.

The approximate duration of the contract will be 6 months, depending on the completion of the tasks identified above, and this period is not necessarily linked to the duration of the specific project.

Applicable Legislation: Labour Code, approved by Law no. 7/2009, of 12 February, in its current reading.

The selection panel shall be Prof. Dr. Jose Carlos Pedro (President), Prof. Dr. Luis Cótimos Nunes, Prof. Dr. Filipe Esturrenho Barradas and by Prof. Dr. Pedro Cabral as substitute member.

The workplace shall be at Instituto de Telecomunicações, Polo de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro.

Formalisation of applications:

1. Applications are formalised by sending a Motivation Letter, addressed to the Board of Instituto de Telecomunicações, including this announcement identification, full name, parents’ names, ID card, or Citizen Card number and date, or civil identification number, taxpayer ID number, date and place of birth, marital status, occupation, residence and contact address, including email address and telephone.
2. Applications shall include all supported documents encompassed by section 6 and 7 for tender admission, namely:
   • Copy of certificate or diploma*;
   • Curriculum vitae.

* The administrative verification of the recognition of the degrees obtained abroad will be fulfilled for the purpose of contracting, in case of approval of the candidatures. Further information at https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition

Where to apply

Website: https://www.it.pt/

Requirements

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

Specific Requirements

Any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a master’s degree in electrical engineering or similar scientific area, and a suitable scientific and professional curriculum may submit an application. In case the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 341/2007 of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled, by the selected candidate, until the date of signature of the contract.

Additional Information

Benefits

The basic monthly salary corresponds to level 21 of the TRU (€ 1,762.31).

Instituto de Telecomunicações informs that it offers a wide range of social benefits to its employees, aiming to promote well-being, quality of life, and support in professional performance. More information will be provided during the onboarding process or can be obtained from the Human Resources department.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates should have MSc-level knowledge in RF electronics. Experience in RF/microwave measurements and nonlinear modeling of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs, as well as circuit simulation will be highly valued.

Selection process

The evaluation of the scientific and curricular career has two components, namely:

1. The assessment of the curriculum vitae and other documentation presented. This component of the evaluation is expressed on a numeric scale from 0 to 20, considering:
   • The candidate’s experience in the subjects related to this contest;
   • The depth of the candidate’s knowledge in the subjects, as well as oral and writing expression capability in order to communicate them.
2. Candidates with a classification of 14 or higher in the previous component will be invited to an interview. In this interview they should make a personal presentation of their capability towards the position and their expectations regarding the presented opportunity. The evaluation of the presentation is expressed in a scale of 0 to 20 and should take into account the scientific knowledge and the capacity of communication demonstrated by the candidate, as well as the answers to the questions placed by the members of the evaluation panel.

Each panel member score is obtained attributing a weighing factor of 20% to the classification given to the BSc grade, a weighing factor of 20% to the classification given to the MsC grade, and a weighing factor of 60% to the classification given to the experience in the topic.

The final classification of each candidate is obtained by the sum of the scores of the panel members divided by the number of the members of the panel. In the event of a tie, the chairperson of the panel will have the casting vote.

The jury reserves the right not to select any of the admitted candidates.

The selection panel shall be Prof. Dr. Jose Carlos Pedro (President), Prof. Dr. Luis Cótimos Nunes, Prof. Dr. Filipe Esturrenho Barradas and by Prof. Dr. Pedro Cabral as substitute member.

The list of admitted and excluded candidates and the final ranking list will be sent to all candidates by email.

Additional comments

Candidates shall submit their application files and supporting documentation, in a digital form, in the IT portal, https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherContractPosition/8413.

This competition is open from October 14, 2026, to November 11, 2026.

Please refer to the original announcement

Website for additional job details: https://www.it.pt/Positions/OtherContractPosition/8413

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Instituto de Telecomunicações - Polo Aveiro
• Country: Portugal
• State/Province: Aveiro
• City: Aveiro
• Postal Code: 3810-193
• Street: Campus Universitário de Santiago

Contact

• State/Province: Aveiro
• City: Aveiro
• Website: https://it.pt/
• Street: Campus Universitário
• Postal Code: 3810-193
• E-Mail: giiartioli@av.it.pt