B-0074-23 - Research Grant (Bi) - 17/05/2023

A research position for one Research Grant (“Bolsa de Investigação“) is open at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in the scope of the Projects PC286 - UIDB/50008/2020 and A-0002-LX-17 - G-Covilhã. These projects are funded by FCT/MCTES through national funds and when applicable co-funded EU funds under the UIDB/50008/2020 project reference, and by own funds.

**Scientific Area**:
Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies

**Group**:
Power Systems - Cv

**Admission Requirements**:
Research grants are intended:

- for students enrolled in a degree-conferring course to carry out R&D activities with the aim to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the attainment of the respective academic degree or completion of the course (integrated or not in R&D projects).
- for students enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree but which are integrated in an educational project of a higher education institution and are developed in association or cooperation with one or several R&D units.

In what concerns the admission requirements for this research grant in particular:

- i) investigating and discussing the macro challenges and trends of the future power systems;
- ii) identify and understand the potentialities and weaknesses of a national wide power generation infrastructure;
- iii) produce critical analyses and systemic reviews;
v) development of optimization heuristics adapted to the energy flow problem;
- vi) development of forecasting and management strategies for hybrid energy systems.**Work Objectives**:

- Study and proposal of a new optimization heuristic to solve the energy flow problem in systems with a large penetration of renewable energy.
- Detailed analysis regarding the influence of exogenous variables in different methodologies based on machine learning techniques, for the prediction of electric loads and energy prices.
- Systematization and development of topologies and operation of hybrid production systems with storage.
- Discuss the challenges of Iberian energy policy within the framework of the European Union, a macro vision, inferences and implications for the Iberian electricity market, study of future trends.

**Applicable legislation**:
**Place of work**:
The work will be developed at the premises of Instituto de Telecomunicações - Covilhã, under the supervision of Professor Sílvio José Pinto Simões Mariano.

**Duration**:
6 months, with the possibility of renewal (according to the regulations defined by FCT). Start date: August 1st, 2023 or soon thereafter.

**Monthly salary**:

- The payment will be made by bank transfer.**Selection criteria**:

- C1 (35%)
- C2 (35%)
The adequacy of the curriculum vitae
- C3 (15%)
Experience in:
i) investigating and discussing the macro challenges and trends of the future power systems;
ii) identify and understand the potentialities and weaknesses of a national wide power generation infrastructure;
iii) produce critical analyses and systemic reviews;
- C4 (15%)
- F = C1 x 35% + C2 x 35% + C3 x 15% + C4 x 15%-
**Jury**:

- Prof. Sílvio José Pinto Simões Mariano, Universidade da Beira Interior (President of the jury)
- Prof. Maria do Rosário Alves Calado, Universidade da Beira Interior
- Prof. José Álvaro Nunes Pombo, Universidade da Beira Interior
- Prof. António Eduardo Vitória do Espírito Santo, Universidade da Beira Interior (Substitute)

**Communication of the results**:**Required Documents**:
Cover letter explaining the interest in the position and relevant background, detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts, Copy of the relevant certificates (Copy of the Degree Certificate(s), if applicable); and proof of enrollment (or proof of acceptance) in a higher education course or declaration of honour confirming that complies with the conditions to enroll in the required/preferable higher education course.
- NOTE: The proof of enrollment in a higher education course must be made until the contract is signed.-
- All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid.

**Application Period**:
18-05-2023 to 31-05-2023

**Assistance**:
**Published on**:
17-05-2023