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Post-Doctoral Research Grant (Bolsa de Investigação) in Coding Against Synchronization Errors Instituto de Telecomunicações in Portugal

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Available

Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

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Portugal

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Instituto de Telecomunicações

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Keywords

Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Information Technology
Mathematics
Coding Theory
Error-correcting Codes

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About this position

A post-doctoral research scholarship ("Bolsa de Investigação Pós doutoral") is available at Instituto de Telecomunicações in Lisbon, Portugal, within the ERC-funded LESYNCH project, Limits and Efficiency of Coding Against Synchronization Errors (ERC-2025-STG-101218842).

The project investigates probabilistic methods and tools from pseudorandomness to better understand the limits of coding against synchronization errors and to design improved synchronization error-correcting codes with efficient encoding and decoding. The selected researcher will study the information-theoretic properties and construction of efficient error-correcting codes for channels with shuffling/permutation errors combined with insertions, deletions, and other synchronization errors, including extensions motivated by DNA-based data storage.

The work will be carried out at Instituto de Telecomunicações – Lisboa, in the Security and Quantum Information group (Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies), under the supervision of Professor Dr. João Ribeiro.

The position is a 12-month scholarship with the possibility of renewal, and the scholarship can have a maximum duration of 3 years. The monthly amount is 3000€, paid by bank transfer according to the institute’s fellowship table. The start date is January 2027 or soon thereafter.

Eligibility highlights include a completed PhD or equivalent and prior research experience in information-theoretic aspects of channels with shuffling/permutation errors. The position is aligned with electronic engineering, communications, coding theory, and related theoretical computer science/mathematics areas.

Applicants must submit a motivation letter, CV, degree certificates, and other supporting documents through the online application system. Email applications will not be considered. Degrees obtained abroad must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the applicable Portuguese legislation.

The application deadline is 21 October 2026.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Applicants must hold a completed PhD degree or equivalent. Prior research experience in information-theoretic aspects of channels with shuffling/permutation errors is required. The announcement also notes that degrees obtained abroad must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution under the relevant Portuguese legal framework.

How to apply

Apply online via the institution’s application form and click the "Apply Now" button. Do not apply by email, as email submissions will not be considered. Submit the required documents, including a motivation letter, CV, degree certificates, and any other supporting documents requested in the platform.

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