.Organisation/Company: Polytechnic of LeiriaResearch Field: Engineering » Electrical engineeringResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Positions: Undergraduate PositionsCountry: PortugalApplication Deadline: 1 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 35Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
NoOffer DescriptionThe Polytechnic of Leiria opens a call for the award of two Initiation Research Grants (BII) within the scope of the internal project 5G Open Innovation Lab, under the following conditions:SCIENTIFIC AREA: Electrical and Computer Engineering - Electronics and Computers.TARGET GROUP: Students enrolled in a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computers, and in non-degree courses integrated in the educational project of the higher education institution.DURATION OF THE FELLOWSHIP: The fellowship will last for 6 months, eventually renewable for the same period, starting in April 2025.WORK PLAN: The objective of this work is to develop and validate a high-precision positioning system in 5G SA networks, using multilateration techniques and hybrid algorithms based on Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA).
The study will analyse the impact of antenna/gNB configuration on location accuracy, followed by controlled laboratory testing and validation in the private 5G network of IT A&P-Lr, aiming to optimize positioning in indoor (industrial) environments.HOST AND SCIENTIFIC GUIDANCE ENTITY: The work will be developed in the Leiria Delegation of the Institute of Telecommunications (IT) and in the 5G OPEN INNOVATION LAB, under the scientific supervision of Professor Rafael Ferreira da Silva Caldeirinha.FINANCIAL COMPONENTS OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE: Monthly maintenance allowance, in the amount of €651.12, according to the table of values of FCT, I.P.
To this amount is added the monthly amount referring to the Voluntary Social Security, if applicable, in accordance with the conditions defined in the Research Grant Holder Statute.
The scholarship holder will benefit from Personal Accident Insurance during the duration of the scholarship.PAYMENT: The amount of the scholarship will be processed monthly, by bank transfer, to the account identified by the scholarship holder.ACTIVITY REGIME: Exclusivity, in accordance with the applicable regulations.APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 19 to April 1, 2025.SELECTION METHODS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA: The evaluation will be made through curriculum analysis and interview, and will focus on the merit of the candidate, according to the following:Adequacy of the area of study of the academic qualification (40%)Experience/general knowledge (20%)Specific knowledge in the area (20%)Interview (20%)Applying the following formula to calculate the final grade: NF (MC)= [AE*0.4 + E*0.2 + CE*0.2 + Ent*0