Senior Technician

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Job Summary: This position involves IoT hardware/software development, data platform integration, field testing, and collaboration with AI teams at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro. Key Highlights: 1. IoT hardware/software development 2. Data platform integration 3. Collaboration with AI teams **Job Code:**OE202606/1641 **Job Type:**Open Competitive Procedure **Status:**Active **Organizational Level:**Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation **Agency/Service:**University of Trás\-os\-Montes and Alto Douro **Employment Type:**Fixed-term Contract for a Certain Period (CTFP) **Duration:**12 months **Work Regime:**General Careers **Career:**Senior Technician **Category:**Senior Technician **Complexity Level:**3 **Remuneration:**1\.499,15€ **Monthly Supplement:**0,00 EUR **Job Description:**The position entails performing duties defined in the functional content of the Senior Technician career, corresponding to Complexity Level 3, as stipulated in Articles 86\.º and 88\.º of the LTFP, specifically: a) Supporting IoT hardware/software development (Automatic Electronic Devices, AED), including: * Designing and building AED prototypes for pest monitoring (e.g., sensor-equipped traps for Empoasca sp.). * Selecting and calibrating sensors (humidity, temperature, nitrates, multispectral cameras). * Ensuring wireless communication (MQTT, LoRaWAN, 4G) between AEDs and UTAD’s data center. b) Data Platform Integration: * Configuring communication protocols (REST API, MQTT) between AEDs and the central database. * Collaborating with the GIS team to ensure data feeds the interactive map. c) Testing and Maintenance: * Conducting field tests to validate AED functionality. * Drafting installation and operation manuals for devices. * Preparing technical performance reports (accuracy, energy consumption). d) Collaboration with AI: * Providing raw data (images, sensor readings) for AI model training. * Working with the AI team to optimize data acquisition. **Work Location** **Number of Positions** **Address** **Locality** **Postal Code** **District** **Municipality** University of Trás\-os\-Montes and Alto Douro 1 Quinta de Prados \- Vila Real Vila Real 5000801 VILA REAL Vila Real Vila Real **Total Number of Positions:**1 **Quota for Persons with Disabilities:**0