Scientific Research Fellowship (BIPD) 100/2026

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Offer Description: NOTICE NO. 100/2026 COMPETITION FOR THE AWARD OF A GRANT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE RESEARCH GRANT REGULATIONS OF UALG Title: 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship A competition is open for the award of 1 Postdoctoral Research Fellowship within the scope of the R&D project/institution (Monitorização Inteligente da Água/ Universidade do Algarve), ALGARVE-FEDER-03866300 - MInA, funded ICDT ALGARVE 2030), under the following conditions: Scientific Area : Mathematics. Admission Requirements : Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, preferably in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related scientific field. Relevant research experience will be valued. Proven expertise and experience in computational statistics, machine learning, programming in R and/or Python, the development of methodological procedures, and the implementation of advanced algorithms will be considered preferential factors. Taking into account paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 7 of the Research Grants Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology or paragraphs 1 of Article 6 of the University of the Algarve’s Research Fellowship Regulations: 1. Postdoctoral research fellowships, hereinafter referred to as BIPD, are intended to support R&D activities carried out by individuals holding a doctoral degree. 2. BIPDs are time-limited in order to encourage scientific employment and the use of researcher contracts as the standard means of hiring, as well as to promote the development, within entities of the national science and technology system, of careers focused on scientific research. Project Objectives : To develop and validate statistical and machine learning methods for analysing water consumption data, characterising consumption patterns, detecting anomalies and water losses, and forecasting demand, thereby contributing to the development of intelligent tools to support the sustainable management of water resources. Applicable Legislation and Regulations : Research Fellow Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of August 18, as amended by Decree-Law No. 65/2024 of October 1, and the University of Algarve Research Grant Regulations ( https://files.dre.pt/2s/2021/10/210000000/0013700149.pdf ). Workplace: The work will be carried out at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Algarve, under the scientific supervision of Professor Clara Maria Henrique Cordeiro. Duration of grant(s): The grant will last 12 months, with the start date scheduled for January of 2027. The grant contract may be renewed until 1/09/2029, taking into account the University of Algarve Research Grant Regulations ( https://files.dre.pt/2s/2021/10/210000000/0013700149.pdf ). Monthly maintenance allowance amount : The monthly maintenance allowance is €1901.00. The maintenance allowance will be paid monthly by bank transfer. ( https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-202… ). Candidate evaluation : In accordance with the provisions of Article 11.2 of the Foundation for Science and Technology Research Grant Regulations In the Science and Technology field, the evaluation of candidates will be based solely on the following criteria: a curricular assessment (CA), weighted at 80%, and an interview (I), weighted at 20%, both assessed on a scale of 0 to 20 points. The three candidates with the highest scores in the curricular assessment shall be invited to interview, provided that they have obtained a score of at least 13 points in this component. The final score (FS) shall be calculated using the formula FS = 0.80 × CA + 0.20 × I. If no interview is held, the final score shall correspond to the score obtained in the curricular assessment. Composition of the Application Evaluation Board: The Application Evaluation Board is composed of three full members and one alternate (all PhDs): Clara Maria Henrique Cordeiro (Presidente) (Professor auxiliar; Faculdade de Ciências

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