Job offer

European Commission; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A prestigious university in Portugal is seeking a candidate for a research grant focused on developing human-machine interfaces. This opportunity is geared towards students with a master's in Mechanical Engineering enrolled in a doctoral program, offering financial support and valuable research experience.

Serviços

Social security options

Accident insurance

Tuition fee support for PhD

Qualificações

• Candidates must hold a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and be enrolled in a doctoral program.
• Candidates should demonstrate specific knowledge related to the work plan.

Responsabilidades

• Develop interoperable human-machine interfaces based on standard communication protocols.
• Implement solutions in pilot lines and achieve work plan goals.

Conhecimentos

Interoperable human-machine interfaces

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Portuguese language skills

English language skills

Formação académica

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Universidade de Coimbra Department Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas) Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 26 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number 101091869 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with one (1) position(s), under the project R3GROUP , title “ Rapid reconfigurability strategies for resilient production chains”.

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.

Procedure Reference: IT137- 25-236

I.I - Grant Recipients:
Students with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering enrolled in a doctoral program in the scientific area of Mechanical Engineering.

I.II - The non-degree-granting course must be related to the type of activity covered by the grant. Non-degree-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 RBI-FCT, they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units.

I.III - Ineligible candidates:
Candidates who have already benefited from two research grant contracts with UC in the condition of being enrolled in a doctoral degree, regardless of whether each contract has reached the maximum legally permitted duration.

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: University of Coimbra

III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Pedro Mariano Simões Neto, University of Coimbra.

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: Development of interoperable human-machine interfaces based on standard communication protocols and AAS. Implementation in pilot lines.

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant
VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month): 1309,64 EUROS

VI.II - Other financial components of the grant:
In compliance with Dispatch no. 188/2023, the value of the scholarship is increased by the payment of tuition fees for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering through cash compensation (2750 € per year).

VI.III - 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.IV - Funding: The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by the R3GROUP project, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe program under grant agreement no. 101091869

VI.V - Information and publicity about the funding:
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only
and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)]. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (AR)

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

• Academic record;
• Specific knowledge related to the work plan;
• Suitability of the candidate's profile to the work plan to be developed;

VII.II The evaluation of the criteria and the final classification will be based on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores rounded to the nearest hundredth, applying the following formulas: AC: Academic record* (20%) + Specific knowledge related to the work plan *(50%) + Suitability of the candidate's profile to the work plan to be developed *(30%) = Final classification.

VII.IIII All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to the academic record evaluation, carried out according to the criteria and weights defined in VII.I.

VII.IV Candidates who score below 50 in any selection method will be excluded, and subsequent methods, if any, will not apply to them. Candidates who are duly notified but fail to attend the interview (if applicable) or withdraw at any stage will also be excluded.

VII.V Tie-breaking criteria:In the event of a tie in the rankings, candidates will be ordered in descending order as follows:

a) Based on the score obtained in the first method applied;

b) Based on the score of their academic qualifications.

VII.VI All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/ .

VII.VIIJury Composition:

Alternate Members: Mihail Babcinschi, Visiting Assistant Professor; and Jerôme Amaro Pires Mendes, Assistant Researcher, University of Coimbra;.

VIII- Application Submission

Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform https://apply.uc.pt/ to submit their application, selecting the procedure to which they wish to apply.

Documents uploaded for the application must be in portable document format (PDF).

Applications are submitted by completing the sections available in the electronic platform "Apply UC" under "My Application."

VIII.I- Mandatory documents to attach when applying:

• Curriculum Vitae, duly updated, dated, and signed;
• Copy of academic degree certificates.
• If the possession of a degree is a requirement for the grant, candidates holding a degree obtained abroad must, by the end of the application period, provide proof of recognition or evidence that it has been requested, as per Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of August 16. Failure to present degree recognition at the time of contract signing, as per the RBI-UC, will result in exclusion.
• If duly justified, documents proving the possession of academic degrees and diplomas, or their recognition, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a candidate's sworn statement. However, until the grant agreement stage, the respective proofs must be submitted under penalty of exclusion.

Proof of enrollment in a degree or non-degree course may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a sworn statement from the candidate. However, the required proof must be submitted by the grant agreement stage under penalty of exclusion.

Whenever possible, documentation proving prior grant benefits should also be attached to the application.

VIII.II- Other documents to attach when applying:

• Any other elements the candidate considers relevant.

VIII.III - All application documents must be submitted in Portuguese and/or English. When the originals are in another language, a translation into one of these languages must be provided.

VIII.IV - Applications that are not properly completed or do not meet the admission criteria defined in the applicable legislation and this notice will not be accepted.

VIII.V - No documents required for the application may be submitted after the application deadline.

VIII.VI - Without prejudice to the penal provisions of the law, false statements made by candidates or grant holders regarding relevant matters for the grant award or renewal, or for the evaluation of its progress, will result in its cancellation.

IX – Application deadline: 12-06-2025 to 26-06-2025

X - Activity Regime:The grant does not create or constitute a legal-labor relationship. It is carried out under an exclusive dedication regime, and the grantee is awarded the Research Grantee Status, as stipulated in the EBI and the RBI-UC.

XI - Notification of Candidates: All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC , under the terms of subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 and subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of Article 112 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC. The notifications will take effect after being made, as provided in Article 113 of the CPA.

XII - Under Articles 121 and 122 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC, candidates may, if they wish, submit comments regarding the jury's decisions within 10 business days, through the "Audiência dos Interessados" option in the platform's procedure section.

XIII - Candidates may also submit a complaint within 15 business days or an appeal to the UC's highest-ranking official within 30 business days, both following the respective notification, under Articles 191 and 192 of the CPA.

XIV - Selected candidates must declare in writing, within five business days of notification, their acceptance of the grant and confirm that they meet the requirements to accept the proposed start date of the grant contract. Unless a justifiable reason is provided, failure to provide this declaration within the stipulated time will be considered a renunciation of the grant. In case of renunciation or withdrawal by the selected candidate, the next candidate on the final classification list will be notified.

XV - The full competition process can be consulted by candidates, subject to prior scheduling, by sending an email to the Human Resources Management Service at: [e-mail] .

XVI - In compliance with subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in terms of employment access and career progression, ensuring that any form of discrimination is strictly avoided. It encourages underrepresented minorities in each area to apply.

Accordingly, no one may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.

The University of Coimbra also promotes measures to facilitate the balance between professional, family, and personal life, recognizing the efforts of its employees and fostering motivation.

XVII- The grantee must submit annual activity reports for each renewal and at the end of the grant contract, as stipulated in Article 7 of the RBI-UC, subject to an opinion issued by the respective supervisor(s). The report models, performance evaluation criteria, and the grant contract model are those approved under the University of Coimbra's Research Grant Regulations.

Students with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering enrolled in a doctoral program in the scientific area of Mechanical Engineering.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

• Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month):
  1309,64 EUROS;
  
• In compliance with Dispatch no. 188/2023, the value of the scholarship is increased by the payment of tuition fees for the PhD in MechanicalEngineering through cash compensation (2750 € per year);
  
• 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.

Eligibility criteria

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

Selection process

Evaluation of the academic record as described in the offer description.