Offer Description
Applications are open 1 Research Studentships for PhD students, within the framework of project/ within the framework of project/1801P.01515 – StreamWater, in the institution IST-ID, reference no. 2024.07282.IACDC/2024, financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC
Workplan: Development of code in the Python programming language for: (i) the integration of a computational application for calculating the energy balance in a pilot platform for collecting data (flow, pressure and energy) from an existing distribution network; (ii) calculation of the different components of the energy balance and energy efficiency indicators in real time; (iii) visualization of the temporal evolution of these indicators in real time; and (iv) integration of an algorithm for identifying anomalous behaviors with a view to improving the operation of pumping stations and valves.
Duration: The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 7 months. It’s expected to begin in June 2025. The scholarship contract may be renewed for a maximum of 12 months, including the duration of the initial contract
It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: i) B1 Form – Fellowship application (https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/); ii) Curriculum Vitae; iii) academic degree certificate, where applicable; iv) proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (PhD); v) motivation letter;
Applications must be submitted to the email: didia.covas@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Additional Information
Benefits
Monthly maintenance allowance: According to the values for Research Fellowships awarded by FCT in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/fct-atualizou-o-valor-das-bolsas-para-2025/), the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is € 1309,64, being the payment method an option of the Fellow by Wire Transfer/Check.
Eligibility criteria
Admission Requirements: To be enrolled at a PhD programme and have experience using the Python programming language
Selection process
Selection methods: The selection methods may be solely curricular, with the following components and respective weightings: (i) average of the grades obtained in the curricular part of the doctorate with a minimum of 30 ECTS (30%); (ii) professional experience in research projects and activities and specialized consultancy in the area of water efficiency, energy efficiency and optimization of hydraulic systems (40%); (iii) letter of motivation (30%). If necessary, an individual interview may be conducted, which will be calculated as an arithmetic average with the previous curricular component.
Composition of the selection Jury: Prof.ª Dídia Isabel Cameira Covas (president), Prof.ª Marta Sofia Ferreira Martins Mota Cabral (member), Prof.ª Helena Margarida Machado da Silva Ramos (member), Prof. Jorge de Saldanha Gonçalves Matos (member substitute).
Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.
Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal. A complaint may be lodged from the final decision within 15 working days, or an appeal to the Executive Board of IST-ID within 30 working days, both counted from the respective notification
Additional comments
Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf and https://dre.pt/application/file/a/127230968 .
Workplace: The work will be developed at CERIS (Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability) of Instituto Superior Técnico, under the scientific supervision of Profª Dídia Covas.
Website for additional job details: https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/
