University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Organisation/Company: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Department: Research Support Office
Research Field: Computer science » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 15 Dec 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: 1
Offer Description The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for two (2) Research Grant for doctorate students, in Computer Sciences, in the frame of the R&D project EUROCC2 - NATIONAL COMPETENCE CENTRES IN THE FRAMEWORK OF EUROHPC PHASE 2, BI/UTAD/58/2024 financed by National funds through FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology.
Reference: BI/UTAD/58/2024
Scientific area/research field: Computer Sciences
Researcher profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Admission requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Informatics, electrical and computer engineering or similar fields;
Master's degree in Informatics, electrical and computer engineering or similar fields;
Compliance with the Regulation of Research Grants, namely with regard to mandatory enrolment in a degree-granting training course (3rd cycle) or in a non-degree course;
Submission of the mandatory documentation (curriculum vitae, motivation letter, declaration of honour regarding the delivery of proof of enrolment until the time of contracting, and personal identification elements).
Work plan:
Exploration of libraries and models for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High-Performance Computing (HPC);
Technical specifications for the creation of AI computing environments in HPC;
Create AI computing environments in HPC;
Parallelize AI applications to run in HPC environment;
Test the application of HPC to different types of problems in the area of AI;
Construction of prototypes;
Creation of support materials for training;
Tests and trials;
Dissemination of results and generated knowledge.
Workplace: The work will be developed at the CCVCA-UTAD of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, under the scientific guidance of Professor Tiago Manuel Campelos Ferreira Pinto.
Duration of scholarship: The fellowship will last for 6 months, and it is expected to start in December 2024. The scholarship contract may be renewed, and the total duration may not exceed 12 months.
Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The scholarship amount corresponds to €1259,64, according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the country. The period of payment of the scholarship is monthly and through bank deposit, check or another equivalent method.
Selection Methods:
Academic curriculum assessment: 50%
Interview (to all candidates): 50%
Application deadline and form of submission of applications: The tender is open from 13-11-2024 to 26-11-2024. Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application form accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter, declaration of honour, and documentary evidence of the requested requirements.
Equality of opportunities: The candidate has the right to equal opportunities and treatment, and may not be privileged, benefited, prejudiced, deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due to any personal characteristics.
Number of offers available: 2
Company/Institute: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Country: Portugal
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