Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) - BI/ No2025/00091 Aveiro

Organisation/Company Instituto de Telecomunicações Department Instituto de Telecomunicações Research Field Computer science » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 8 Oct 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe (other) Reference Number BI/ Nº2025/00091– QSNP Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Summary:There is an open call for one (1) Research Scholarship (“Bolsa de Investigação”) at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of project QSNP. This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under the project "Quantum Security Networks Partnership" (QSNP, grant agreement No 101114043).

Scientific Area:Optical communications

Group:Optical Quantum Communications – Av

Work Objectives: Participate on the design and implementation of a secure multiparty computation framework that uses quantum and
- quantum cryptographic protocols.

Place of work:The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações at University of Aveiro, under the supervision of Prof. Armando Humberto Moreira Nolasco Pinto.

Duration:6 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 2 years. Start date: October 2025 or soon thereafter.

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
- degree course, must be submitted by the time of contract signing.

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)

• Are intended for carrying out R&D activities by students enrolled in an integrated master's or a master's degree, 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 graduates enrolled in
  - 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.

Candidates must be enrolled in a course not conferring a degree or in a master program in the areas of Computer Science, Informatics, Physics Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with great motivation and ability for teamwork.

Additional Information

Monthly salary:1040. 98€ 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.

Eligibility criteria

Candidates must be enrolled in a course not conferring a degree or in a master program in the areas of Computer Science, Informatics, Physics Engineering, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with great motivation and ability for teamwork.

Selection process

Selection criteria:

C2 - Suitability of the candidates’ profile to the project based on admission requirements and relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan (15%);

C3 - Interview of the candidate (25%).

Candidates may be interviewed for clarification of any aspect related to the above criteria.

Jury:

Communication of the results:The selected candidates will be notified by email.

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