Job Information
Organisation/Company: Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID
Department: DRH
Research Field: Engineering » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 30/12/2022 – 00:00 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Not Applicable
Job Status: Not Applicable
Offer Starting Date: Mon, 12/19/2022 – 12:00
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number: EXPL/CCI-COM/1234/2021 – (BL249/2022-IST-ID)
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Applications are open for 1 Research Studentship, within the framework of project nexIK: Exploring the Human-Water-Energy Nexus in Industrial Kitchens, EXPL/CCI-COM/1234/2021, financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC
Workplan: Industrial kitchens (IKs) use between 5 and 7 times more energy per square meter than other commercial building spaces like office buildings and retail stores. Nevertheless, despite the size and ubiquity of this industry, its role in the global quest for sustainable energy systems is still widely under-explored.
The nexIK project will address this important topic, proposing a new methodology to quantify the interactions between Water, Energy, and Food in IKs. Commonly known as the Water-Energy-Food Nexus (WEFN), the developed methodology will provide a holistic approach to assess the impact of IK activity on the consumption of electricity and water.
Two of the key research areas of this project are: 1) the assessment of the demand-side flexibility of certain appliances and 2) assessment of the impacts of including energy from Renewable Energy Sources and Battery Energy Storage Systems in IKs.
To this end, two IKs in Lisbon have been installed with energy monitoring capabilities, which complements an already existing dataset of three restaurants in Funchal.
The selected candidate will contribute with several tasks that need to be developed in this phase of the project. More precisely:
- Development of forecasting algorithms for individual appliances and total electricity consumption in IKs;
- Apply/adapt the algorithms to be used in water consumption data;
- Integrate the developed models in the project platform for providing this information to the IKs stakeholders;
- Assist the research team in the production of reports and scientific presentations/publications.
Duration: The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 6 months. It’s expected to begin in 01/2023. The research fellowship is not renewable.
It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents:
- B1 Form – Fellowship application (https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/ );
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Motivation letter;
- Academic degree certificate, where applicable;
- Proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (Master or Integrated Master);
Applications must be submitted to the email: nexik@tecnico.ulisboa.pt with the subject [nexIK: BI5]
Requirements
Research FieldEngineering » OtherEducation LevelBachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Admission Requirements:
- To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.
The candidate should also:
- Hold a BSc degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related discipline
- Have a very good knowledge in developing forecasting algorithms for time series data
- Have good English written and oral skills
- Have very good analytical skills
- Have very good programming skill
Research FieldEngineering » Other
Additional Information
Benefits
Monthly maintenance allowance: According to the values for Research Fellowships awarded by FCT in Portugal (http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores), the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is € 875.98, being the payment method an option of the Fellow by Wire Transfer.
Eligibility criteria
Admission Requirements:
- To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.
The candidate should also:
- Hold a BSc degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related discipline
- Have a very good knowledge in developing forecasting algorithms for time series data
- Have good English written and oral skills
- Have very good analytical skills
- Have very good programming skill
Selection process
Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following:
- Curriculum Vitae evaluation (70%)
- Motivation Letter (30%)
- Individual Interview (as a tie-break procedure, to be conducted online)
Composition of the selection Jury: Dr. Lucas Pereira (President), Prof. Hugo Morais, Prof. Augusto Esteves
Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.
Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal. A complaint may be lodged from the final decision within 15 working days, or an appeal to the Executive Board of IST-ID within 30 working days, both counted from the respective notification
Additional comments
Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf and https://dre.pt/application/file/a/127230968 .
Workplace: The work will be developed at the INESC-ID and/or ITI/LARSyS, under the scientific supervision of Prof. Hugo Morais, and Dr. Lucas Pereira.Website for additional job details
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: IST-ID
Country: Portugal
City: Lisboa
Postal Code: 1049-001
Street: Av. Rovisco Pais nº1
Where to apply
E-mail: nexik@tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Contact
City: Lisbon
Street: Av. Rovisco Pais
Postal Code: 1049-001 Lisboa
Phone: 927941020
