Organisation/Company INESC ID
Research Field: Engineering » Computer engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Not Applicable
Job Status: Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU
Reference Number: Project CRAI – refª C628696807-00454142-BI|2024/594
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Public notice for research grant
BI|2024/594
INESC-ID - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa is a R&D institute dedicated to advanced research and development in the fields of Information Technologies, Electronics, Communications, and Energy. INESC-ID has participated in more than 50 research projects funded by the European Union and more than 190 funded by national entities. Until today, our researchers have published more than 700 papers in international journals, and more than 3000 papers in international conferences, and have registered 15 patents and/or brands.
1 | RESEARCH GRANT TYPE
ONE (1) research grant for candidates with BSc degree with reference number BI|2024/594 is now available under the scope of the project Center for Responsible AI – refª C628696807-00454142, funded by Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) and by European funds Next Generation EU , under the following conditions:
2 | DURATION
THREE (3) months, starting in December 2024
- Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a MSc program subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants – 2 years (included contract renewals)
- Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a non-degree programme subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants – 1 year (included contract renewals)
3 | LEGISLATION
A fellowship contract will be celebrated according to:
The fellowship contract is awarded on an exclusive dedication basis.
There is a recent trend that consists in deploying machine learning applications in microservices architectures. Microservices have several advantages but also have some risks. The concurrent execution of microservices may cause application invariants to break. In ML applications, these violations of invariants may affect the quality of the model or the quality of the inference. This work will study the use of tools for detecting violations of invariants in ML applications.
6 | SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION
The activity will be supervised by :
- Luis Eduardo Teixeira Rodrigues, researcher at INESC ID and Full Professor at IST
INESC ID will integrate the grantee in the research team of the scientific advisor.
7 | ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The candidates should have a BSc degree in Computer Science and Engineering, or related areas.
By the grant start date, the candidate must be enrolled in:
Preference will be given to candidates who have strong knowledge in software engineering and distributed systems.
8 | EVALUATION CRITERIA AND COMMITTEE
The selection will be according to the following criteria:
1. BSc and MSc grades (70%)
The jury may also decide not to assign the scholarship if none of the candidates meets the required conditions.
9 | COMPLAIN AND APPEAL DEADLINES AND PROCEDURES
The jury has the faculty not to select a candidate who does not prove the requirements mentioned in required education Level and research experience.
The admitted and excluded candidates will be notified by email of the final ranking list, including the copy of the Preliminary Report of the jury.
Prior Hearing and Deadline for Final Decision: After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit, if applicable, a formal rebuttal.
After that period, the jury notifies the candidates of the Final Report.
Excluded applicants may complain about the jury's final report for 15 working days after notification or appeal the jury's decision to the INESC ID Board of Directors for 30 working days after notification.
According to the Portuguese Law, a disabled candidate has a preference when in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the law.
10 | FORMALISATION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications are formalised by sending an email to ****** with the documents stated below and in pdf form.
The application email should clearly state the reference of the research grant and project.
10.1
Single copy of official academic degree certificate in the required education level
a) In the application submission, the candidates from Portuguese education institutions may replace the copy of the official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.
It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official academic degree certificate, required in education level.
b) In the application submission, the candidates from foreign education institutions may replace the copy of the official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour stating that they have the required academic degree.
It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official diploma recognition, required in education level.
For more information about diploma recognition:
Proof of enrolment required on 7 a) or 7 b) (pdf form);
In the application submission, the candidates may replace the proof of enrolment by a declaration of honour stating that they are/will be enrolled required in 7 a) or 7 b)
It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents an official copy of the enrolment, required in 7 a) or 7 b).
10.4
Detailed curriculum vitae (pdf form);
10.5
Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position (pdf form);
11 | Application Dates
From
To
13-11-2024
26-11-2024
Where to apply E-mail: ******
Requirements Research Field: Engineering » Computer engineering
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications:
The candidates should have a BSc degree in Computer Science and Engineering, or related areas.
By the grant start date, the candidate must be enrolled in:
There is a recent trend that consists in deploying machine learning applications in microservices architectures. Microservices have several advantages but also have some risks. The concurrent execution of microservices may cause application invariants to break. In ML applications, these violations of invariants may affect the quality of the model or the quality of the inference. This work will study the use of tools for detecting violations of invariants in ML applications.
The candidates should have a BSc degree in Computer Science and Engineering, or related areas.
By the grant start date, the candidate must be enrolled in:
The selection will be according to the following criteria:
1. BSc and MSc grades (70%)
The jury may also decide not to assign the scholarship if none of the candidates meets the required conditions.
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