SAFEFOREST | MSc | Semi-Autonomous Robotic System for Forest Cleaning and Fire Prevention

The Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial (ADAI) opens a tender for the award of one (1) Research Grant (BI) for Master in the framework of the Scientific Research and Technological Development Project (IC&DT) SAFEFOREST – “Semi-Autonomous Robotic System for Forest Cleaning and Fire Prevention” with reference 45931, funded by the European Fund for Regional Development (FEDER), through the Operational Program for Competitiveness and Internationalization and / or the Regional Operational Program of the Center, of Portugal 2020, according to the System of Incentives to Companies (SI), regulated by Decree 57-A/2015 of 27 February.

Application Period: 15th November to 29th of November 2021

Work Plan: The selected candidate will develop tasks in the field of mobile field robotics and development of mechanisms for localization, navigation and mapping in the context of autonomous robotic systems for the forest. Tasks include:

1) Development of an algorithm for generating trajectories for an autonomous system for mapping the terrain using drones;

2) Development of sensory systems for field robots;

3) Development of mechanisms for localization, navigation and mapping for robotic systems in the forest;

4) Virtual simulation, testing and experimental validation of results and models obtained;

5) Production of scientific reports and articles based on the work developed;

6) Participation in the dissemination tasks and appreciation of the results obtained.

Scholarship duration: The scholarship will last for 6 months, with the possibility of renewal during the duration of the project, according to the grantee's performance, on an exclusive basis, according to FCT's advanced human resources training regulation.

Applications should be sent in pdf format to the following email addresses carlos.viegas@uc.pt, xavier.viegas@dem.uc.pt e fatima.guedes@dem.uc.pt, putting in the subject of the email: SAFEFOREST-BI-ADAI-3.

Benefits

The amount of the scholarship corresponds to €1104.64, according to the table of values of the scholarships awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt)

Eligibility criteria

• MSc or equivalent in Computer Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar.
• Applicants with foreign academic degrees must present Certificate of Level Recognition in accordance with applicable law.

Selection process

The selection methods to be used are: curriculum evaluation, with a value of 50% for academic qualifications and 50% for the degree of satisfaction of knowledge and experience requirements. If the Jury deems it necessary, an interview may be held with the candidates placed in the first three positions according to the ordering resulting from the previous criteria. In this case, the final score will include the curriculum assessment (as described above), valued at 70%, and the interview, valued at 30%. If none of the candidates possess the appropriate profile (overall assessment below 50%), the scholarship will not be awarded.

Additional comments

Applicable Legislation and Regulations: Scientific Research Grant Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of August 27, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013 of 9 July, by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of October 29, and by Law No. 12/2013 of January 29, and amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019 of August 28, as amended (https: //www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/estatutobolseiro) and FCT, I. P Research Fellowship Regulation, in force (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt) .

Offer Requirements

• REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL

  Engineering: Master Degree or equivalent

  Computer science: Master Degree or equivalent

• REQUIRED LANGUAGES

  ENGLISH: Good

Skills/Qualifications

Scientific Area: Computer Engineering, Mechanical engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar.

Admission Requirements: Masters who are enrolled, or who undertake to apply shortly after awarding the scholarship, in a doctoral program in the areas of Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or similar areas may apply. Candidates should preferably have a good knowledge of localization, navigation and mapping systems in the context of mobile field robotics, Robot Operating System (ROS) and computer programming. Knowledge of embedded sensors, electronics, PCB design, mechatronics and signal processing is valued as well as good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Specific Requirements

The following documentation must be submitted: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Certificate of Qualifications including breakdown of the grades obtained in the subjects of the respective course and final grade, and letter of motivation. Applicants with foreign academic degrees must present Certificate of Level Recognition in accordance with applicable law.