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Public notice for one Post-Doctoral Research Grant - Refª BPD|2025/800

Proj. ORQESTRA - Refª 101224573

Application submission from 24-Nov to 05-Dec, 2025

WHO WE ARE

INESC-ID (www.inesc-id.pt) , “Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores: Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa” is a Research and Development and Innovation Organization (R&D+i) in the fields of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

INESC-ID’s research impact is focused on four Thematic Lines

Energy transition

Life and health technology

Security and privacy

Societal digital transformation

INESC-ID promotes cooperation between academia and industry by addressing research on daily life issues, such as healthcare, space, mobility, human language technologies, agri-food, industry 4.0, and smart grids. This high level of knowledge transfer is achieved through both competitive research projects and direct contracted research. Therefore, public and private entities have access to a pool of knowledge, resources and services provided through the unique competencies available at the institution.

INESC ID has a strong international academic environment and inclusive work environment.

ONE (1) Post-Doctoral Research Grant with reference number BPD|2025/800 under the scope of the Project ORQESTRA (Refª 101224573) : Orchestrating the Operational Deployment of Quantum Resistant Services for Next-Generation Secure Defence Systems and Communications, funded by the European Commission, Horizon Europe, is now available under the following conditions:

OBJECTIVES | FUNCTIONS

Investigation of efficient modular arithmetic units based on Systems of Boolean functions, in particular masking based on the boolean arithmetic to prevent side-channel attacks by splitting sensitive variables into "shares".

BINDING LEGISLATION

Law 40/2004 of 18th of August (Scientific Research Fellow Status) in its current wording.

https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179

Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology in force

https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/regulamento/950-2019-127238533

INESC-ID Lisboa Grant Regulations in force

https://www.inesc-id.pt/scholarship-regulations/

The fellowship contract is awarded on an exclusive dedication basis – art. 5 of Scientific Research Fellow Status and art. 16 of Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

DURATION

SIX (6) months, starting in January 2026, renewable subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants.

RENEWAL

• • Eventually renewable up until 3 years, in accordance with the Art. 7º - 6

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf

• • In accordance with the provisions of Article 7, nº7, once this BIPD (Post-Doctoral Research Scholarship) contract has expired, the grant holder cannot sign a new scholarship contract with INESC-ID.

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf - Art 7º - 6

MONTHLY AMOUNT

The monthly amount of the grant is 1 851,00 € according to the “Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology” in force.

The payment will be made through a monthly bank transfer to a portuguese bank account, held by the grantee.

https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2025.p…

SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION

The activity will be supervised by Leonel Sousa, Researcher at INESC ID and Full Professor at IST.

WORKPLACE

INESC ID - Headquarters Rua Alves Redol, 9, 1000-029 Lisboa

INESC-ID - Taguspark Avenida Professor Cavaco Silva, Edifício IST 2744-016 Porto Salvo

INESC-ID Energia IST - Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica e de Computadores, Área de Energia, Av. Rovisco Pais 1049-001 Lisboa

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS

Any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, and with a suitable scientific and professional curriculum may apply.

• • The candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, awarded up to three years before the application date

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf - Art. 7 – 3-a)

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• • The place of development of the research work to obtain the degree of Doctor complies with the provisions of Regulation no. 950/2019 of 16 December, article 7, paragraph 3, point b), no. 4 and no. 5

https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf

The applicants are required to have proficiency in Portuguese and English, both written and spoken, as well as being enthusiastic, proactive, collaborative and able to work individually and as a team.

Preferential factors:

The research grant will be awarded preferably to a candidate that demonstrates:

1. • PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
2. • Publications on the topic and experience on participating in European Research Projects.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The selection will be based on the following criteria:

1. • Publications 50%
2. • Research Projects 30%
3. • Investigation Track Record 20%

The evaluation panel assigns a classification to each of the candidates on a scale of 0 to 100 points, ranking the candidates according to their classification consisting on the sum of the partial classifications assigned in each evaluation criterion, and considering the weighting factor given to each parameter. In this process abstentions are not allowed.

The CV will be primarily evaluated based on scientific and technical production, with emphasis being given to publications in top workshops / conferences and journals. Other types of output from research activities, such as technical reports and open-source software, will also be considered. The CV should also mention the participation in national and international research projects.

The Evaluation Panel reserves the right to conduct interviews. If an interview is conducted, the punctuation proposed by the evaluation panel is obtained by assigning a weighting factor of 50% to the CV, and a weighting factor of 50% to the interview.

Additionally, the evaluation panel retains the discretion to withhold the scholarship if the candidates fail to fulfil the stipulated requirements.

The evaluation panel may also decide not to assign the scholarship, if none of candidates meets the required conditions.

If the requirements mentioned above are not fulfilled, the evaluation panel may choose not to select a candidate.

Candidates with an average score below 70, are not recommended for hiring

Minutes of the evaluation panel meeting are drawn up with a summary of what has taken place in the meeting, as well as the votes emitted by the jury, being available to the candidates whenever requested.

EVALUATION PANEL

Jury

Name

Professional Status

Institutions

President

Leonel Sousa

Researcher / Full Professor

INESC ID - Tecnico | ULisboa

Member

Pedro Tomás

Researcher / Associate Professor

INESC ID - Tecnico | ULisboa

Member

Ricardo Chaves

Researcher / Associate Professor

INESC ID - Tecnico | ULisboa

Substitute member

Nuno Roma

Researcher / Associate Professor

INESC ID - Tecnico | ULisboa

Substitute member

Manuel Goulão

Researcher

INESC ID

APPLICATION

The application and supporting documents must be submitted via email to bolsas@inesc-id.pt.

The application email should clearly state the reference of the grant on the subject.

BPD|2025/800- Project ORQESTRA

Applications without the reference of the grant will not be considered

The candidate should clearly state his / her consent so that the communications and notifications in the context of this call can take place to the electronic address bolsas@inesc-id.pt.

The application and supporting documents may be submitted in Portuguese or English, although the President of the evaluation panel, when a member of the evaluation panel is a non-native Portuguese speaker, may request that, within a reasonable time, the candidate translates into English a document previously presented in Portuguese.

Candidates who submit their application incorrectly or who do not prove the requirements required in this public notice are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the evaluation panel may demand any candidate to present documents proving those statements.

False statements by the candidates will be punished according to the law.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

The supporting documents listed below must be presented in pdf form.

Applications without the requested documents may not be considered.

Supporting documents presented in another format will not be considered by the evaluation panel.

1. Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position (pdf form);

Addressed to the Evaluation Panel, including full name, and contact address, including email address and telephone.

1. Detailed curriculum vitae (pdf form);

1. Declaration of eligibility (example attached);

1. Single copy of official academic degree certificate required in the ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS (pdf form)

2. In the application submission, the candidates may replace the copy of official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour, stating that they have the required academic degree.

   It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official academic degree certificate, required in education level.

1. In the application submission, the candidates from foreign education institutions may replace the copy of the official academic degree certificate by a declaration of honour, stating that they have the required academic degree.

   It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents a single copy of the official diploma required in education level.

NOTIFICATION, PRIOR HEARING, COMPLAIN AND APPEAL DEADLINES

The admitted and excluded candidates will be notified by email of the final ranking list.

After being notified, all candidates have 10 working days to submit a formal rebuttal. After that period, the evaluation panel notifies the candidates of the final report.

Excluded candidates may complain about the evaluation panel final report for 15 working days after notification or appeal to the evaluation panel decision to the INESC ID Board of Directors for 30 working days, after notification.

Non-discrimination and equal access policy

INESC-ID actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, so that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exemption from any duty owing, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Under the terms of D.L. No. 29/2001, of February 3, a disabled candidate has a preference when in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare on the application form their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the terms of the afo