진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

Note: This is a free translation of the original announcement written in Portuguese, provided only for convenience of non-Portuguese speakers. Only the Portuguese version has official value.

By order issued by the Director General of the Telecommunications Institute on September 17, 2025, it was approved to open an international call to select one candidate researcher in the scientific scope of the project ESA-POGS - QKD, under the scope of a term contract, with a termination date undetermined, overseen by Portuguese Labour Code. Job description:

• Development of scientific research activities within the research group “Optical Quantum Communications – Av” from the Instituto de Telecomunicações;
• Results dissemination through the publication of scientific works in conferences and magazines or journals, as well as participation in the elaboration of presentation and demonstration events to the public;
• Representation of the Instituto de Telecomunicações and conduction of the project management activities, within the research group of Optical Quantum Communications;
• Contribute to the implementation of and characterization of a quantum receiver of a quantum key distribution system for long-distance optical links, considering discrete modulation;
• Contribute to the implementation of digital signal processing algorithms in a FPGA platform;
• Contribute to the implementation of information reconciliation algorithms in a GPU platform.

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 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.

Applicable Legislation:

• Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of 29th of August, which approved the hiring of doctorate to stimulate scientific and technological employment for all areas of knowledge (RJEC), amended by the Law 57/2017 dated 19th of July, and regulated by Regulatory Decree nr 11-A/2017, dated 29th December
• Labour Code approved by Law no. 7/2009 of 12 February, under its current Reading.

The workplace shall be at Instituto de Telecomunicações, Polo de Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro.

Formalisation of applications:

1. Applications are formalised by sending a Motivation Letter, addressed to the Board of Instituto de Telecomunicações, including this announcement identification, full name, parents’ names, ID card, or Citizen Card number and date, or civil identification number, taxpayer ID number, date and place of birth, marital status, occupation, residence and contact address, including email address and telephone
2. Applications shall include all supported documents encompassed by section 6 and 7 for tender admission, namely:
   1. Copy of certificate or diploma; *
   2. Doctorate thesis;
   3. Curriculum vitae detailed and structured pursuant to sections 9 and 11.

*- The administrative verification of the recognition of the degrees obtained abroad will be fulfilled for the purpose of contracting, in case of approval of the candidatures. Further information at https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition