CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | Lugus 1249490 | Bio4Agro

Universidade de Coimbra; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 14 000 - 17 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Voluntary social security option

Mandatory personal accident insurance

Resumo da oferta

The University of Coimbra invites applications for a Research Grant Assignment in the Department of Chemical Engineering. This temporary 35-hour-per-week position supports the development of biodegradable polymer blends under ERDF COMPETE 2030 funding.

Candidates must be enrolled in a doctoral program or hold a Master’s in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry, with knowledge of polymers valued.

Qualificações

• Students enrolled in a doctoral degree, in the scientific area of Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry.
• Master’s degree holders, in the scientific area of Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry, enrolled in a nondegree-granting course.
• Knowledge of biodegradable polymers and composite formulation will be valued.

Responsabilidades

• Development of biodegradable polymer blends, design of compatibilization strategies, incorporation of fillers, and investigation of composition–structure–property relationships.

Conhecimentos

Biodegradable polymers

Composite formulation

Formação académica

Doctoral degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry

Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Universidade de Coimbra Research Field Engineering » Chemical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 24 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for Research Grant Assignment

The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (RBI-FCT), by the Research Fellow Statute (EBI), by the Norms for Grant Assignment and Management within R&D Projects, by the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), all in their current wording, and by other applicable national and community legislation.

Students enrolled in a doctoral degree, in the scientific area of Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry

OR

Master’s degree holders, in the scientific area of Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or Chemistry, enrolled in a nondegree-granting course.

Knowledge of biodegradable polymers and composite formulation will be valued.

I.II - The non-degree-granting course must be related to the type of activity covered by the grant. Nondegree-granting courses are defined as those referred to in subparagraph e) of paragraph 3 of Article 4 of Decree-Law No. 74/2006, in its current wording, provided that, under subparagraph e) of Article 3 of RBIFCT, they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units.

I.III - Ineligible candidates: Candidates enrolled in non-degree-granting courses who have already benefited from a grant contract and who, with this grant assignment, including possible renewals, exceed a total accumulated period of two consecutive or non-consecutive years in this type of grant.

I.IV - Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements:

a) Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States

b) Nationals of third countries

c) Stateless persons

d) Beneficiaries of political refugee status

II - Grant location: Department of Chemical Engineering of the University of Coimbra.i

III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Ana Clotilde Amaral Loureiro da Fonseca.

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: Development of biodegradable polymer blends, design of compatibilization strategies, incorporation of fillers, and investigation of composition–structure–property relationships.

V.I - Renewal Possibility: Possibily renewable

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant

VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month):1359,64€

VI.II - In addition to the above amounts, voluntary social security (SSV) is included when the grant has a duration of six months or more, corresponding to the first level, if the candidate opts for it, as well as mandatory personal accident insurance.

VI.III - Funding: The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Innovation and Digital Transition Program (COMPETE 2030) of Portugal 2030| reference of operation no. 25488, operation COMPETE2030-FEDER-03033900 on Balcão dos Fundos.

VI.IV - Information and publicity about the funding:All R&D activities directly or indirectly financed by the grant, namely all communications, publications and scientific creations, as well as theses, carried out with the support provided by the grant, must mention the financial support of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through the Innovation and Digital Transition Program (COMPETE 2030) of Portugal 2030.

The effective award of the scholarship is subject to the formalization of funding.

VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (60%) and Interview (40%).

VII.I - AR - In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:

- Criterion 1: Absolute merit of the curriculum vitae – 40%;

- Criterion 2: Specific knowledge related to the work plan – 30%;

- Criterion 3: Adequacy of the candidate’s profile to the work plan to be developed – 30%.

VII.II- I – In the evaluation of the interview, candidates' performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:

- Criterion 1: Ability to express oneself and verbal fluency – 30%;

- Criterion 2: Motivation and interest – 30%;

- Criterion 3: Knowledge and profile appropriate to the functions to be developed– 40%.

VII.III-