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SyNAPSE - Synthesizing Network Accelerators using Programmable Switching Equipment

INESC-ID - Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores, Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa is a R&D institute dedicated to advanced research and development in the fields of Information Technologies, Electronics, Communications, and Energy. INESC-ID has participated in more than 50 research projects funded by the European Union and more than 190 funded by national entities. Until today, our researchers have published more than 700 papers in international journal papers, more than 3000 papers in international conferences, and have registered 15 patents and/or brands.

One research grant with reference number BI|2020/080 is now available under the scope of project CMU/TIC/0083/2019, funded exclusively by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT) and under the following conditions:

- Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a PhD program - art. 6º, n.4 c)

subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants – 4 years (included contract renewals)

- Renewable, if the candidate is enrolled in a non-degree programme – art. 6º, n. 4 a)

subject to suitable performance within the period of the project, not exceeding the maximum period set by FCT for such grants – 1 year (included contract renewals)

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.

The monthly amount of the grant 1 074,64 € is in accordance with the values stipulated in the “Regulations for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology” in force (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/Tabela_Valores_SMM_LOE_2020.pdf) and shall be rendered through a monthly bank transfer to an account held by the grantee

1) Learn the internals of programming smart network equipment and catalog the requirements, constraints, and limitations of each platform.

3) Develop optimizations for the synthesis engine to offload functionality to the smart devices.

The activity will be supervised by Luís David Figueiredo Mascarenhas Moreira Pedrosa, Assistant Professor at Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa and researcher at INESC-ID Lisboa, and Fernando Manuel Valente Ramos, Associate Professor at Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa and researcher at INESC-ID Lisboa

7 - ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS - Required education Level and research experience

The candidates should have an MSc Computer Science and Engineering or related areas.

Preference will be given to candidates with minimum grade of 14 out of 20 or equivalent.

ii. Prior experience working on related networking projects (software defined networking, P4, software network functions). 15%

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

The jury has the faculty not to select a candidate who does not prove the requirements mentioned in required education Level and research experience

The admitted and excluded candidates will be notified by email of the final ranking list, including the copy of the Preliminary Report of the jury.

Prior Hearing and Deadline for Final Decision: After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit, if applicable, a formal rebuttal.

Excluded applicants may complain about the jury's final report for 15 working days after notification or appeal the jury's decision to the INESC ID Board of Directors for 30 working days after notification.

According to the Portuguese Law, a disabled candidate has a preference when in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the law.

Applications are formalised by sending an email to rh@inesc-id.pt with the documents stated bellow. The application email should clearly state the reference of the research grant and project.

1. detailed curriculum vitae (.pdf form);

2. motivation letter explaining the interest in the position (.pdf form);

3. name of two personal references (.pdf form);

4. single copy of official academic degree certificate in the required education level (.pdf form);

a) In the application submission, the candidates from portuguese education institutions may replace this document 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

b) In the application submission, the candidates from foreigner education institutions may replace this document 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 recognition, required in education level For more information press here

5. detailed list of grades stamped by the academic institution (.pdf form);

6. proof of enrolment required on 7 - ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS - Required education Level and research experience of this public notice (.pdf form);

In the application submission, the candidates may replace this document by a declaration of honour stating that they are enrolled in one of the eligibility conditions

It is mandatory for the approval of the fellowship contract that the selected candidate presents an official copy of the enrolment, required on the eligibility conditions

Miguel Nuno Dias Alves Pupo Correia

Luís Eduardo Teixeira Rodrigues

Nuno Miguel Carvalho dos Santos