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Important note: This is a summarized English version of the full original announcement written in Portuguese. An English version the full original announcement is available here The content in English is provided for the convenience of non-Portuguese speakers. However, only the full Portuguese version has official value for the evaluation and selection process.
Employer
Instituto de Telecomunicações (www.it.pt)
Location
Aveiro
Experience
Advanced
Skills and Qualifications
PhD in in Electrical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Informatics Engineering or other related scientific area
Degree
PhD
Employment Type
Full Time

About the position

We are looking for a motivated PhD's degree holder for a full-time position, to carry out high-quality research and development in the optical quantum communication group. The ideal candidate will have experience in classical and quantum cryptographic protocols implementation and proved experience on the implementation of digital signal processing algorithms in FPGAs. The candidate will integrate a dynamic and forward-thinking team composed of senior scientists, researchers, and students. He/she is expected to bring own research ideas and skills to tackle ongoing R&D challenges, in close collaboration with our interdisciplinary team and with external scientific and industrial partners.

Check a sample of our published research in this field

Your required profile

Any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Informatics Engineering or other related scientific area and a suitable scientific and professional curriculum may submit an application. In case the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 341/2007 of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled, by the selected candidate, until the date of signature of the contract.

Your current track record of scientific publications, and or project involvement, and student supervision complies with the Productivity Criteria in force at Instituto de Telecomunicações, verifiable from your provided CV.

We are offering

We offer a challenging position with the possibility of expanding your career in an inclusive environment, with excellent working conditions, advanced lab facilities, and access to prototyping services. You have the team’s support to publish in high impact Journals and Conferences, you have the possibility to participate in ongoing projects and have access to the team’s network of national and international contacts.

About Instituto de Telecomunicações

Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) www.it.pt, established in 1992, is one the reference institutions in Portugal, working in Communications and Information Technologies (ICT). With 200+ integrated researchers holding a PhD degree and hosting the research work of 200+ PhD students and 200+ master students, IT has a solid multidisciplinary team, addressing cutting edge topics in ICT, from fundamental to applied research in Wireless Technologies, Optical Technologies, Information and Data Science, Networks and Services, and Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies.

Research activities are supported by advanced laboratories and are carried out in collaboration with more than 250 international Labs and Institutions. IT is evaluated regularly by an International Panel appointed by the Portuguese Science Foundation and earned the statute of State Laboratory in 1992.

More information at https://www.it.pt/Positions/WhyWorkAtIT

About the Optical Quantum Communications – Av Group

Find detailed information about this research Group at https://www.it.pt/OQCT-Av

Who can apply and how

Any national, foreign, and stateless candidate(s), holding a PhD in in Electrical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Informatics Engineering or other related scientific area and the above specified qualifications, may apply for this position. IT follows an equal employment opportunity policy, ensuring fare decisions based on merit, regardless of race, gender, religion, or disability.

Find further information about the position, including offered conditions, required documentation, and full details of the selection process, at: Page 2

Application submissions are accepted only via the IT online portal at the same URL. The submission period opens on 11-04-2025, until 20-05-2025, 23:59 (UTC+1). No applications or documents will be accepted via email, or by any other means.



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