RESEARCH STUDENT FELLOWSHIP

Organisation/Company LIP - Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas Department Coimbra Research Field Physics » Applied physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 22 Oct 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research Student Fellowship (Bachelor) Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number CENTRO2030-FEDER- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

LIP opens a call for selection of fellows forONE ResearchStudent Fellowship for Bachelor (BIL) for participation in the projectCENTRO2030-FEDER- (Tomografia Muonica Aplicada com Câmaras de Planos Resistivos) funded by FEDER-Programa Regional do Centro (Centro 2030)

Work plan:

The candidates will perform the following plan:

The successful candidate will join the TOMAR project, whose objective is the development of a muon tomography telescope based on Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs) incorporating an innovative readout architecture with a reduced number of electronic channels. The project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of a high-performance, cost-effective muon imaging instrument capable of operating in real-world environments, with potential applications in both scientific and industrial contexts.

The activities to be carried out will focus primarily on supporting the assembly, integration, characterization, and validation of the muon tomography telescope being developed within the TOMAR project. The successful candidate will participate in the operation of the detection system, the execution of experimental data‑taking campaigns, the development of data analysis and tomographic reconstruction tools, and the evaluation of system performance through the characterization of relevant parameters and the analysis of the collected data. The activities will also include the validation of the prototype under realistic operating conditions and support for the optimization of its performance for future scientific and industrial applications.

The fellowship has a duration of6 months , eventually renewable until the end of the project, with a foreseen starting date on January 1st, 2027 .The fellowship may eventually be renewed, until the maximum foreseen in the project and according to the terms of the LIP regulations.

Application:

Research Field Physics » Applied physics Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements:

The candidate should demonstrate previous experience in research activities, evidenced by participation in research projects, summer internships, or equivalent initiatives. The candidate should be familiar with particle physics instrumentation and associated experimental methodologies. The candidate should also demonstrate experience in the development of data analysis software and in the use of computational tools for the processing and interpretation of experimental data.

Preference criteria:

Previous experience with Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) detectors and with the analysis of experimental data using MATLAB will be particularly valued. Fluency in English will also be considered an asset, particularly for the reading and preparation of technical and scientific documentation, as well as for communication in international research environments.

Specific Requirements

The candidate should demonstrate previous experience in research activities, namely through participation in summer internships, research internships, or similar programmes. The candidate should have had previous exposure to instrumentation for particle physics and experimental research environments. Experience in data analysis and the processing of experimental data is required. Familiarity with scientific programming tools and data analysis techniques will be considered an asset.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Physics » Applied physics

The monthly amount of1.090,98€ , is in accordance with the values stipulated in the“FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships”:

This amount will be paid on a monthly basis through a