Research Grant (PhD student) - (BL114/2025_IST-ID)

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 20 000 - 30 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

An established industry player is seeking two PhD Research Fellows to contribute to groundbreaking research in urban sustainability. This exciting role involves developing innovative solutions to enhance carbon neutrality in cities through advanced modeling and optimization techniques. The fellowship offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of mobility innovation, making a significant impact on urban environments. If you are passionate about engineering and sustainability, this position is perfect for you.

Qualificações

• Candidates must have a bachelor's or master's degree.
• Enrollment in a PhD program is required.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to the development of a Digital Twin for urban environments.
• Model and assess retrofit solutions for urban buildings.

Conhecimentos

Python

JavaScript

Optimization Techniques

Formação académica

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID Department DRH Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 19 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? NextGenerationEU Reference Number UIDB/04028/2025 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A call is open for the award of 2 PhD Research Fellowship, within the scope of the project 1801P.01224.1.01 - BE. Neutral, contract No. 35 financed by the Recovery and Resilience Plan

Work plan: The selected candidates will contribute to the development and demonstration of a Digital Twin designed for simulating urban environments and mobility systems. The work will support advancements in integrated sustainability management for cities. This work plan is part of the BE.Neutral Agenda, which aims to position Portuguese cities and industries at the forefront of mobility innovation, focusing on carbon neutrality through a new generation of products and services. This agenda seeks to create transformative impacts on the economy, environment, and society. Within this framework, the candidates’ research activities will include:

• Urban building energy modeling: model and assessment of retrofit solutions for the building stock for different neighborhoods.
• Application of optimization techniques to reduce carbon emissions considering retrofit solutions and cross-sectorial technologies (e.g. mobility services; energy storage)

Programming Skills: Programming skills: Python, Java Script or others.

Duration of the fellowship(s):The fellowship will have a duration of 8 months, starting in June 2025, not renewable.

Applications must be formalized by sending the following documents: i) Form B1 – Application for Research Grant ( https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/ ), ii) Curriculum Vitae; iii) certificate of qualifications, if applicable; iv) proof of enrollment in a cycle of studies leading to the award of an academic degree (doctorate); v) motivation letter;

Admission requirements: have a bachelor's or master's degree and be enrolled in a PhD degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units;

Additional Information

Value of the monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the scholarship corresponds to € 1309.64, being the method of payment of the Scholarship Holder by bank transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Admission requirements: have a bachelor's or master's degree and be enrolled in a PhD degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units;

Selection process

Selection methods: The selection methods will be as follows: curriculum evaluation and motivation letter, with the possibility of conducting an individual interview with the candidates with the best curricular evaluation. In the evaluation of the curriculum, the following factors will be evaluated: Curriculum (80%) and motivation (20%). After the classification of the candidates, an individual interview may be held, in which case the interview will have a weighting of 25% and the curriculum evaluation will have a weighting of 75% in the final classification.

Form of publication/notification of results: All candidates will be notified by e-mail of the Result of the Evaluation.

Deadlines and procedures for prior hearing, complaint and appeal: After communication of the provisional list of the results of the evaluation, candidates have a period of 10 working days to express their views at a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of articles 121 et seq. of the Code of Administrative Procedure. The final decision will be issued after the analysis of the pronouncements presented at the preliminary hearing of interested parties. A complaint may be lodged against the final decision with the Jury of the competition, or an appeal with the President of IST-ID, within 15 working days from the respective notification.

Workplace: The work will be developed at IDMEC/IST, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor João Sousa.