RESEARCH GRANT ON EMBEDDED SYSTEMS FOR SENSOR FUSION

Summary There is an open call for one (1) Research Initiation Grant (“Bolsa de Iniciação à Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of a project with Industry.
This call seeks candidates to work on sensor fusion (Lidar, Radar, Camera) for multiple applications using edge computing and AI techniques.
Work Objectives Embedded Systems and AI for C-ITS 1.
Integration in the area and review of related work 2.
Sensor installation and configuration (Lidar, Radar, etc.).
3.
Measurement campaign to obtain ground truth data.
3.
Implementation of sensor fusion algorithms.
4.
Preparation of documentation, including technical reports and scientific papers.
Place of Work The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof.
Joaquim José de Castro Ferreira.
Duration 6 months, with the possibility of renewal.
This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 1 year.
Start date.
November or soon thereafter.
Monthly Salary € according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.
ct.
t/apoios/bolsas/valores).
The payment will be made by bank transfer.
Admission Requirements Research Initiation Grants are intended.
- for students enrolled in a professional higher technical course, undergraduate degree, integrated master's degree, or master's degree, to undertake initial R&D activities, with a view to beginning their scientific training through integration in R&D projects to be developed in national institutions.
- for students carrying out initial R&D activities who are enrolled in non-degree courses integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.
Candidates must be enrolled in a higher professional technical course, a bachelor's degree, an integrated master’s, or a master's degree in the areas of Computers and Telematics Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications engineering, or equivalent, with a passion for embedded systems design and integration.
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.
The proof of enrollment in a study cycle leading to an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree must be made until the contract is signed.
Apply online clicking on the “Apply Now” button in this form.
After the notification of the results, candidates have 10 working days if they wish to contest the decision.
E-mail submissions will not be considered.
(The cover letter and the CV are mandatory documents in the online application platform) NOTICE.
Degrees obtained abroad are recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the terms of Decree-Law No.
, of August 16 and Ordinance No.
, of January 25.
More information at.
https://www.
ges.
ov.
t/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374