Phd Scholarship

A call is open for the award of one (1) PhD Scholarship at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, within the framework of the AstroCircuit project. This project has the objective to develop a bioelectronic platform to measure communication signals between two types of biological cells: astrocytes and neurons.
- In the scope of this scholarship, the aim is to perform data analysis using advanced signal processing techniques and machine learning algorithms. The goal is to decipher patterns in the bioelectrical signals.
- Project UID-50008-2025 funded by FCT-Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.Scientific Area: Group: Admission Requirements:
- i) Hold a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related fields.
- ii) Be enrolled in a doctoral program in the scientific area of Electrical Engineering.
- iii) Willingness to work in the developing of signal processing and machine learning algorithms.
- iv) Proficiency in the English language (written and spoken)Work Objectives:
- i) Study the behaviour of the bioelectric communication signals between astrocytes and neurons.
- ii) Study signal processing and pattern analysis algorithms.
- iii) Implement machine learning algorithms focusing on bioelectrical signals clustering (astrocytes and neurons).Applicable legislation: Place of work:
- The research will be carried out at the Instituto de Telecomunicações
- Leiria, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (DEEC) of the University of Coimbra, under the supervision of Prof. Sérgio Manuel Maciel de Faria and Prof. Lucas Arrabal Thomaz Duration: Monthly salary: Selection criteria:
- C1 (65%)
- Assessment of academic and scientific curriculum
- C2 (35%)
- Each criterion, as well as the final score F, will be evaluated on a scale from 0 to 20
- F = C1 × 65% + C2 × 35%.
- In case of a tie, an interview will take place.
- The Jury reserves the right not to admit any of the applicants if none meet the minimum requirements.
- F = C1 x 65% + C2 x 35%
- Jury:
- Prof. Sérgio Manuel Maciel de Faria, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (President of the jury)
- Prof. Luís Miguel de Oliveira Pegado de Noronha e Távora, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria
- Prof. Lucas Arrabal Thomaz, Instituto de Telecomunicações Coimbra
- Prof. Telmo Rui Carvalhinho Cunha Fernandes, Instituto Politécnico de Leiria (Substitute) Communication of the results: Required Documents:
- Motivation letter explaining interest in the position;
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae with transcripts;
- Degree certificates:
- Proof of enrolment in a higher education program or declaration of intent to enrol in a doctoral program. This proof, issued by the higher education institution, must be presented at the latest at the scholarship contracting stage.
All the selection process is conducted through the IT web portal. No actions outside this platform are valid. Application Period:
- 21-04-2026 to 05-05-2026 Assistance: Published on:
- 21-04-2026