Selection Process:
The curricular selection process will be based on:
-Educational background and graduation (40%)
Selection Panel:
-Nuno Nunes, PhD, IST, M-ITI
-Valentina Nisi, PhD, UMa, M-ITI
-Maurizio Teli, PhD, M-ITI
Notification of results:
An email message with the result of the recruitment process will be sent to each applicant.
Notes:
The deadline for application may be extended at any time without previous notice having in mind the requirements for the positions under this call.
Candidates must send an email to [email protected] no later than 12-07-2017. The subject of the email should be: SMILE-MITI-RH-RA-1.
The following elements should be included in the email:
-Motivation letter (mandatory)
Vacancies: 1
Closing date: 12-07-2017
Type of contract: full time
Start date: 01-10-2017 (expected)
Duration: 12 months, renewable up to 36 months
Monthly stipend: 980 Euros + Voluntary Social Security (SSV)
Job country: Portugal
Job city: Funchal
Job company/institute: M-ITI / LARSYS
Workplace: M-ITI / LARSYS
Main research field: Computer Science and Engineering - Smart Energy Systems - Renewable Integration
Job Description:
SMILE is an Horizon 2020 funded project with the goal of testing and demonstrating smart grid technologies, as well as business models, within large scale projects. SMILE involves three large scale pilot projects in three Island locations in Europe (Madeira in PT, Samsø in DK and Orkneys in the UK). The objective is to test solutions while establishing mutual learning processes and providing best practice guidance for replication in other regions of Europe.
The three pilots will test different combinations of technological solutions according to local specificities and conditions and the existing infrastructure and will involve all value chain actors needed to efficiently implement projects system-wide. Moreover, cross-cutting activities among the pilots will be devoted to solve common technical, organizational, legal, regulatory and market-related issues as well as to evaluate the solutions from the economic and business points of view.
The technological solutions are varied and include battery integration, heating, water storage, electric vehicles, power storage on boats and dynamic tariffs. These technologies will be applied to real pilots in the three islands, anticipating their impact and entering the market through the direct involvement of citizens.
In Portugal (Island of Madeira), the pilot project will have a particular emphasis on the integration of micro-production of electric energy.
The selected candidate will work in close collaboration with members from Prsma, EEM and ACIF in the deployment, maintenance and evaluation of three pilot projects:
Profile:
Candidates should have the following requirements, skills and competences:
●Experience in the energy domain
Selection Process:
The curricular selection process will be based on:
Selection Panel:
- Nuno Nunes, PhD, IST, M-ITI
- Valentina Nisi, PhD, UMa, M-ITI
- Maurizio Telli, PhD, M-ITI
Notification of results:
An email message with the result of the recruitment process will be sent to each applicant.
Notes:
How to apply:
Candidates must send an email to [email protected] no later than 12-07-2017. The subject of the email should be: SMILE-MITI-RH-PD-1.
The following elements should be included in the email:
Vacancies: 1
Closing date: 12-07-2017
Type of contract: full time
Start date: 01-10-2017 (expected)
Duration: 12 months, renewable up to 36 months
Monthly stipend: 1495 Euros + Voluntary Social Security (SSV)
Job country: Portugal
Job city: Funchal
Job company/institute: M-ITI / LARSYS
Workplace: M-ITI / LARSYS
Main research field: Human-Computer Interaction - Interaction Design - Smart Energy Systems
Job Description:
SMILE is an Horizon 2020 funded project with the goal of testing and demonstrating smart grid technologies, as well as business models, within large scale projects. SMILE involves three large scale pilot projects in three Island locations in Europe (Madeira in PT, Samsø in DK and Orkneys in the UK). The objective is to test solutions while establishing mutual learning processes and providing best practice guidance for replication in other regions of Europe.
The three pilots will test different combinations of technological solutions according to local specificities and conditions and the existing infrastructure and will involve all value chain actors needed to efficiently implement projects system-wide. Moreover, cross-cutting activities among the pilots will be devoted to solve common technical, organizational, legal, regulatory and market-related issues as well as to evaluate the solutions from the economic and business points of view.
The technological solutions are varied and include battery integration, heating, water storage, electric vehicles, power storage on boats and dynamic tariffs. These technologies will be applied to real pilots in the three islands, anticipating their impact and entering the market through the direct involvement of citizens.
In Portugal (Island of Madeira), the pilot project will have a particular emphasis on the integration of micro-production of electric energy.
The selected candidate will work in close collaboration with members from Prsma, EEM and ACIF in the deployment, maintenance and evaluation of three pilot projects:
Profile:
Candidates should have the following requirements, skills and competences:
The curricular selection process will be based on:
Selection Panel:
- Nuno Nunes, PhD, IST, M-ITI
- Valentina Nisi, PhD, UMa, M-ITI
- Maurizio Telli, PhD, M-ITI
Notification of results:
An email message with the result of the recruitment process will be sent to each applicant.
Notes:
Candidates must send an email to [email protected] no later than 12-07-2017. The subject of the email should be: SMILE-MITI-RH-SRI.
The following elements should be included in the email:
Vacancies: do be defined
Closing date: 12-07-2017
Type of contract: part time
Start date: 01-08-2017 (expected)
Duration: 3 month (non-renewable)
Monthly stipend: 385 Euros
Job country: Portugal
Job city: Funchal (Madeira)
Job company/institute: M-ITI / LARSYS
Workplace: M-ITI / LARSYS
Main research field: Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Smart Energy Systems - Renewable Integration - Human-Computer Interaction
Job Purpose:
SMILE is a Horizon 2020 funded project with the goal of testing and demonstrating smart grid technologies, as well as business models, within large scale projects. SMILE involves three large scale pilot projects in three Island locations in Europe (Madeira in PT, Samsø in DK and Orkneys in the UK). The objective is to test solutions while establishing mutual learning processes and providing best practice guidance for replication in other regions of Europe.
The three pilots will test different combinations of technological solutions according to local specificities and conditions and the existing infrastructure and will involve all value chain actors needed to efficiently implement projects system-wide. Moreover, cross-cutting activities among the pilots will be devoted to solve common technical, organizational, legal, regulatory and market-related issues as well as to evaluate the solutions from the economic and business points of view.
The technological solutions are varied and include battery integration, heating, water storage, electric vehicles, power storage on boats and dynamic tariffs. These technologies will be applied to real pilots in the three islands, anticipating their impact and entering the market through the direct involvement of citizens.
In Portugal (Island of Madeira), the pilot project will have a particular emphasis on the integration of micro-production of electric energy.
The selected candidate will work in close collaboration with members from Prsma, EEM and ACIF in the deployment, maintenance and evaluation of three pilot projects:
Candidates should meet three or more of the following requirements, skills and competences:
Selection process: The selection process will be based on:
- Curriculum Vitae (20%)
- Former research experience (20%)
-Selected candidates might be invited for an interview or short exam (60%).
Applications should send by email to [email protected] with the reference “PVSystems - LARSyS”:
· Motivation letter in English;
· English Curriculum Vitae;
· Copy of all degree certificates with final scores.
Selection committee: Prof Dr. Morgado Dias - Prof. Dr. Pedro Campos – Prof. Dr. Duarte Nuno Nunes
Notification of results: The final results will be published through an ordered list by final note that will be posted in a visible and public place at the Madeira-ITI, being all candidates notified by email.
In the scope of R&D project “Projeto Estratégico LA 9 - UID/EEA/50009/2013” from Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute/ LARSyS, with the funding support from FCT/ MCTES through national funding, it is now open a call for 1 (one) Researcher (Research fellowship – BI or BIC) at the Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI) of the University of Madeira (Funchal, Portugal).
The successful candidate will integrate a group with high publication standards and records and will have access to additional funding, depending on performance, and a possibility to pursue a higher degree.
Scientific area: Energy
Sub research field: Photovoltaics, Energy Policy
Work plan:
The purpose of this work is to analyze the global effect of the introduction of Photovoltaic systems in the region of Madeira since the beginning of the new regulations in 2008. The introduction of these systems produced local electrical energy and avoided the consumption of regular fuel, minimizing the emission of pollutants. Under this work we will study the global production, the production by region inside Madeira, by installing company and the global Energy Policy effect in a decade, including the effect of the associated solar thermal installations. We also intend to compare the effect in similar regions around the world.
· Bachelor Degree in Energy or Electronics;
· Good knowledge of English.
· Additional Requirements: Energy, Photovoltaics, Excel, scientific writing. As a plus it would be interesting to have knowledge of Energy Policy and Life Cycle Assessment.
Legislation and regulations: The scholarships are directed to applicants under the law n.º40/2004 of August 18th (Research Grant Holder Statute) and the current conditions established on the FCT regulations http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT.pdf.
Work place: The work will be conducted at Madeira-ITI (Funchal, Portugal) under the supervision of Prof. Morgado Dias.
Scholarship length: The scholarship will have an expected duration of 3 months, eventually renewable, with an expected start in July 1st, 2017.
Monthly stipend: The monthly maintenance stipend for a full-time post is of 385 or 745€ net (depending on qualification for the project), according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores. This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
Selection process: The selection process will be based on:
- Curriculum Vitae (20%)
- Former research experience (20%)
-Selected candidates might be invited for an interview or short exam (60%).
Applications should send by email to [email protected] with the reference “PVSystems - LARSyS”:
· Motivation letter in English;
· English Curriculum Vitae;
· Copy of all degree certificates with final scores.
Selection committee: - Prof Dr. Morgado Dias - Prof. Dr. Pedro Campos – Prof. Dr. Duarte Nuno Nunes
Notification of results: The final results will be published through an ordered list by final note that will be posted in a visible and public place at the Madeira-ITI, being all candidates notified by email.
Candidacy term and applications form: The competition will be open during the period of 11-04-2017 and 24-04-2017.
In the scope of R&D project “Projeto Estratégico LA 9 - UID/EEA/50009/2013” from Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute/ LARSyS, with the funding support from FCT/ MCTES through national funding, it is now open a call for 1 (one) Researcher (Research fellowship – BI or BIC) at the Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI) of the University of Madeira (Funchal, Portugal).
The successful candidate will integrate a group with high publication standards and records and will have access to additional funding, depending on performance, and a possibility to pursue a higher degree.
Scientific area: Energy
Sub research field: Photovoltaics, Energy Policy
Work plan:
The purpose of this work is to analyze the global effect of the introduction of Photovoltaic systems in the region of Madeira since the beginning of the new regulations in 2008. The introduction of these systems produced local electrical energy and avoided the consumption of regular fuel, minimizing the emission of pollutants. Under this work we will study the global production, the production by region inside Madeira, by installing company and the global Energy Policy effect in a decade, including the effect of the associated solar thermal installations. We also intend to compare the effect in similar regions around the world.
Admission requirements:
· Bachelor Degree in Energy or Electronics;
· Good knowledge of English.
· Additional Requirements: Energy, Photovoltaics, Excel, scientific writing. As a plus it would be interesting to have knowledge of Energy Policy and Life Cycle Assessment.
Legislation and regulations: The scholarships are directed to applicants under the law n.º40/2004 of August 18th (Research Grant Holder Statute) and the current conditions established on the FCT regulations http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT.pdf.
Work place: The work will be conducted at Madeira-ITI (Funchal, Portugal) under the supervision of Prof. Morgado Dias.
Scholarship length: The scholarship will have an expected duration of 3 months, eventually renewable, with an expected start in May 1st, 2017.
Monthly stipend: The monthly maintenance stipend for a full-time post is of 385 or 745€ net (depending on qualification for the project), according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores. This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto
The selection criteria include:
- 40% educational degree and work experience;
- 60% interview.
The candidate should have a MSc in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Media, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected] ) with the reference SENSE-SEAT.
The application must include: - Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements - CV
Any further inquiry can be addressed to ([email protected] ).
Vacancies: 2
Type of contract: to define
Country: Portugal
City: Funchal
Organization: MITI - Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute
<p>Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (MITI) invites applications for a position of Researcher in Human-Computer Interaction in the scope of the ProCiência industry-funded “SENSE-SEAT” project.<br />
The office furniture industry is a mature sector whose production value is worth almost US$ 50 billion, representing around 12% of total world furniture production. By 2020, the global office furniture market will grow at a steady rate of around 5%. The built environment affects our well-being and this in turn influences our effectiveness in the workplace. Poor environments contribute to absenteeism and to people not working as well as they might. At present, however, there has not been any piece of furniture adaptable and adjustable to the user’s individual creative mood, as there is also no way to sense the creativity levels of office workers, which is especially relevant for those working in creative industries such as advertising, design, film, fashion and others. Specific challenges include the design and prototyping of a solution capable of mitigating distractions, fostering creativity and adapting to specific users’ profile and characteristics.</p>
<p>High levels of environmental distraction, such as noise or prolonged exposure to crowded environments, are associated with less perceived support for creativity at work. Therefore the candidate will engage in a specific target of prototyping interactive furniture capable of fostering creativity levels in the office. She/he will work together with a team of software engineers, hardware engineers, architects, interior designers and psychologists.</p>
a. To perform solid research around interactive objects, office furniture and gadgets specifically targeted at increasing the productivity and creativity of office workers, in particular those involved directly or indirectly with the creative industries (e.g. film, advertising, design, fashion, etc.) as well as co-working spaces.
b. Drafting requirements and a functional design specification for a solution that responds to the previously mentioned challenges.
c. Validating a proof of concept using HCI techniques and lab prototyping a solution.
d. Writing scientific papers related to the research activities conducted within the scope of this project.
The desired profile is the one of a person with proven experience and interests in any area of the following: interactive furniture, creativity support tools, sensor-based user interfaces, persuasive computing, software engineering or interactive installations. The successful candidate must show acquaintance with the R&D world and be willing to perform work at doctoral studies level, preferably enrolling into one of M-ITI-related PhD programs.
Applications will be initially screened on the basis of two written elements:
- A statement of interest;
- A CV highlighting the elements relevant for the fulfillment of the required and preferred qualifications (selected candidates will be asked to provide an official university transcript at admission).
For any questions please contact directly Prof. Dr. Pedro Campos through [email protected]
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Pedro Campos, Prof. Dr. José Luís Silva, Prof. Dr. David Aveiro
Envisaged Job Starting Date: 15/04/2017
Duration: 1 year, chances of renewal.
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend for a Masters Fellowship is 980€ net , according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en). This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
The curricular selection process will be based on:
· Education Background and graduation (40%)
· Technology related skills relevant for the project execution (30%)
· Experience in related tasks (20%)
· English language skills (10%)
The top four candidates can be selected for a job interview and, in this case, the selection will be based on:
· Curricular Selection (70%)
· Interview (30%)
Recommendation letters are facultative but can contribute positively to the evaluation.
Application process and deadline:
A CV and a statement of interest, and any supporting documents you may consider helpful should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] with the reference: “LARSyS – BWATCH”
Selection committee: Prof. Dr. Diogo Cabral (President), Prof. Dr. Mónica S. Cameirão, Prof. Dr. Sergi Bermúdez i Badia.
Notification of results: The final results will be published through an ordered list by final note that will be posted in a visible and public place at the Madeira-ITI, being all candidates notified by email.
Candidacy term and applications form: The competition will be open during the period of 14-12-2016 and 30-12-2016.
In the scope of R&D project “Projeto Estratégico LA 9 - UID/EEA/50009/2013” from Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute/ LARSyS, with the funding support from FCT/ MCTES through national funding, it is now open a call for 1 (one) full time vacancy for research and development of a smartwatch and smartphone system to gather human physiological data, in the scope of the project “BWATCH: Studying motivation, engagement and emotional states during binge watching.”
Job description:
In the scope of R&D project “Projeto Estratégico LA 9 - UID/EEA/50009/2013” from Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute/ LARSyS, with the funding support from FCT/ MCTES through national funding, it is now open a call for 1 (one) full time vacancy for research and development of a smartwatch and smartphone system to gather human physiological data, in the scope of the project “BWATCH: Studying motivation, engagement and emotional states during binge watching.”
Main research field: Human-Computer Interaction
Work plan:
The work to be developed is the research and coding/development of a smartwatch and smartphone system to gather human physiological data while watching online TV for a long period. The system will be used in an in-the-filed user study, which will be published in a top HCI venue.
Work place:
The work will be conducted at MadeiraITI (Funchal, Portugal) under the supervision of Prof. Diogo Cabral (http://www.m-iti.org/people/diogo) and Prof. Mónica Cameirão (http://neurorehabilitation.miti.org).
Monthly stipend:
The monthly maintenance stipend will be between 980€ net (according to experience and academic degree) paid by wire transfer, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.
Type of contract: To be defined
Job country: Portugal
Job city: Funchal
Job company/institute: Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute
Application deadline: 30 Dezembro 2016
(The Application's deadline must be confirmed on the Job Description)
Candidates are required to have a Master academic degree in Computer Science or Engineering; good programming skills in Java; experience on Android development and some experience with web technologies (HTML, CSS, PHP). Experience with physiological computing, while not mandatory, will be a plus.
Research related experience is desirable. Fluency in English is mandatory.
Legislation and regulations: The scholarships are directed to applicants under the law n.º40/2004 of August 18th (Research Grant Holder Statute) and the current conditions established on the FCT regulations http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT.pdf.
Applicants are asked to supply a curriculum vitae and a letter of motivation by email to: [email protected].
Applications deadline is 30 October 2016
The CTP Group at Madeira-ITI seeks a talented communicator with a background in technology and social innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The candidate will manage and coordinate a six month research project to map and better understand the space of technology and social innovation in a large number of African countries, conducting both a broad survey and in-depth analysis. Most of the research will be conducted by electronic means, through surveys, questionnaires, phone interviews, and Skype focus groups.
The candidate will work with a team of half a dozen other researchers, but be responsible for most of the interviews and initial writing. The candidate will be expected to blog our progress, and contribute to a database and interactive map developed with in-house tech talent.
The candidate should be based in or have spent a significant amount of time in SSA, and be versed in contemporary technology and social innovation initiatives in at least one region, though ideally with a knowledge of and understanding of trends in other parts of the continent.
Fluent english is required; French and Portuguese would be helpful. Candidates should submit a CV, and a portfolio of evidence of relevant prior work.
The work will be supervised by Dr. Chris Csikszentmihalyi, ERA Chair & Scientific Director.
Workplace: M-ITI office at Madeira | Portugal
Selection Criteria: The jury will select the candidates based on a curricular evaluation and, if necessary, using job professional interviews. The selection criteria is the following:
- Education Background and graduation (40%)
- Technology related skills relevant for the project execution (30%)
- Experience in related tasks (20%)
- English language skills (10%)
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes Prof. Dr. Diogo Cabral and Prof. Dr. Valentina Nisi.
All candidates should present their applications by e-mail (to: [email protected] ).
The application must include:
- Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements);
- CV (Europass) with a photo;
- Copy of all certificates that prove the habilitations mentioned in the CV.
One full time vacancy is open for research and development in the scope of Regional Project Regional Project M1420-01-0145-FEDER-000002/ RH017, co-financed by “Madeira 1420”.
The work to be developed is the study and development of an innovative sensor system capable of reading environmental information (temperature, air quality, humidity, etc.) from Touristic Points of Interest (POIs) and also WiFi tracking and connection with other sensors placed in vehicles
(buses, boats, etc.) and even animals (marine bird and mammals).
The goal of the system is to produce environmental data about the Island and its interface with the Ocean.
The system should be based on low-costs technologies and powered by solar panels / batteries.
Work Location: Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute – Madeira – Funchal
Scientific Advisor: Prof. Dr. Duarte Nuno Jardim Nunes
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend is of 745€ net, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en).
This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
Requirements: Candidates are required to have an academic degree
in Computer Science or Engineering. Research related experience is desirable. Fluency in English is mandatory.
The research grant is predicted to start on the 3rd of October 2016.
The grant is for a period of 12 months, which it can be extended for periods of 6 months
until the end of the project.
The selection criteria include:
- 50% experience in related tasks
- 30% ability to work in international multicultural environments
- 20 % communication skills
The candidate should be in possession of a Masters, or close to completion, in the field of communication/languages/economics at the time of application.
Members of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Maurizio Teli, Prof. Dr. Nuno Jardim Nunes, and Prof. Dra. Valentina Nisi
The person must buy fluent in Portuguese, English and have basic level know-how of Spanish.
Envisaged Job Starting Date: 01/09/2016
Fellowship value: The monthly maintenance stipend for a Science and Technology Management Scholarship (BGCT) is 745€ net minimum, according to the Portuguese directives from the ministry of science and education www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en). This value can be complemented with social security reimbursement if the researcher subscribes the voluntary SSV according to the Portuguese Law – Lei Nº. 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto.
Applications will be accepted by email ([email protected] ) with the reference “PIENEWS – RH003”.
The application must include:
- Letter of introduction, explaining how the candidate is covering the requirements)
- CV (Europass) with a photo
Any further inquiry can be addressed to ([email protected]).
The Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute (M-ITI) invites applications for the position of Researcher in Communication and Academic Management in the scope of the Horizon 2020 “PIE News” project (Poverty, Income, and Employment News).
The person will integrate the Horizon 2020 “PIE News” project (Poverty, Income, and Employment News). The overall ambition of the PIE News project is to foster the emergence of commonfare as an alternative economic model to fight poverty, a condition affecting some 25% of the European population. Commonfare is a new collaborative form of welfare provision based on equitable governance and grassroots democracy.
The person will support the project and M-ITI’s team in all that relates to the communication and promotion of PIE NEWS R&D results, events and other initiatives carried out within M-ITI. The person will help to promote the international partnerships with Carnegie Mellon University, U.T. Austin and U.C. London. Among the tasks: social media management, website presence, press releases, liaison with the press and other media. The setup and dissemination of events and talks is to be coordinated with the whole M-ITI community. The person will prepare project promotion materials, such as posters, leaflets.
In addition, there will be activities related to academic management: Contact with international researchers, potential students, aiding them to apply, travel to and settle in Madeira, find scientific advisers. As academic manager, the person will liaise with other R&D partner institutions in order to streamline researchers’ integration processes.
The desired profile is the one of a person with proven experience in communication and marketing, comfortable working in an international multicultural environment. The professional background must show acquaintance with the R&D world.
