Research Scholarship in Wireless Communications and RIS-Enabled SWIPT
Conduct cutting-edge research on energy-efficient wireless power transfer and RIS-enabled architectures for landslide monitoring.
Best for:Best for telecommunications engineers with a Master's degree and expertise in wireless communications, beamforming, and simulation.
Overview
The Instituto de Telecomunicações invites applications for a 12-month research scholarship in Aveiro, Portugal, operating under the EU-funded MSCA-RISE project INSTANT. The successful candidate will focus on developing reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) enabled wireless power transfer systems and power management algorithms for sustainable environmental monitoring. Responsibilities include architectural design, algorithm optimization, system implementation, and performance evaluation for landslide prediction. The researcher will work closely with academic staff at the University of Aveiro in a dynamic telecommunications research environment.
What you'll do
- Develop a RIS-enabled Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer (SWIPT) architecture targeted at landslide-prone regions
- Design and optimize RIS-enabled beamforming and power management algorithms to support sustainable environmental monitoring
- Implement, simulate, and rigorously evaluate system performance for landslide prediction and monitoring applications
- Collaborate with research team members and contribute to project deliverables and technical documentation
Requirements
Degree required: Master Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field
Language: English proficiency suitable for academic research and technical writing
Instruction: English
- Background in wireless communications or electronic engineering
- Experience with system simulation and implementation
- Knowledge of beamforming or wireless power transfer concepts
- Must hold a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
- Must provide proof of enrollment in a higher education study cycle or declaration of intention to enroll prior to contract signing
- Foreign degrees must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-28 (Europe/Lisbon)
Candidates must submit their applications online through the official Instituto de Telecomunicações application portal by clicking the 'Apply Now' button on the position page. Ensure all mandatory documents including a motivation letter and detailed CV are uploaded correctly. E-mail submissions are not accepted.
- Motivation letter
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae
- Transcripts
- Degree certificate
- Proof of enrollment or declaration of intention to enroll in a study cycle
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