IDMEC is opening a call for Research Studentships (for Master or Integrated Master students), Scientific Area: Applied Mechanics and Aerospace

Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica; Portugal; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bolsa mensal €1.040,98

Duração de 12 meses

Job summary

O IDMEC - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, localizado em Portugal, está a abrir uma bolsa de investigação para estudantes de mestrado (integrado ou mestrado). A bolsa, financiada pelo projeto MAD Winds, tem duração de 12 meses e começam entre dezembro de 2026 e janeiro de 2027, com pagamento mensal de €1.040,98.

Entre os requisitos estão a inscrição no mestrado e a apresentação de documentos para assinatura do contrato.

Qualifications

• Requisitos de admissão para mestrado (integrado ou mestrado)
• Declaração de honra para manter a matrícula até assinar o contrato
• Não exceder dois anos neste tipo de bolsa
• Documentos comprovativos necessários para assinatura do contrato

Responsibilities

• Contribuir para o projeto MAD Winds no IDMEC
• Analisar condições de vento locais e seus impactos na aproximação de aeronaves
• Colaborar na definição de critérios operacionais de segurança
• Participar na avaliação curricular, entrevista e elaboração de relatórios

Skills

Integrated Master enrollment

Mestrado enrollment

Education

Mestrado integrado

Mestrado

Job description

Organisation/Company Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica Research Field Engineering » Aerospace engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 23 Nov 2026 - 18:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number BI 34.PE758.2026.IDMEC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Reference: BI 34.PE758.2026.IDMEC

The Institute of Mechanical Engineering – IDMEC is opening a call for

Research Studentships (for Master or Integrated Master students)

Applications are open for one Research Studentship (for Master or Integrated Master students) within the framework of MAD Winds, PE758, financed by IDMEC funds, under the following conditions:

Scientific Area:Applied Mechanics and Aerospace

Admission Requirements:

- Research Studentships (for Master students):

a) To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master, ordeclaration of honor in which undertakes to be enrolled until the grant's contract is done.

b) not to exceed with this contract, including the possible renovations, an accumulated period of two years in this type of studentship, continuously or with interruptions.

Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries shall be registered by a Portuguese institution, according to the Decree-Law nr. 66/2018, of August, 16th, and the Ordinance nr. 33/2019, of January, 25th. It is mandatory to present the certificate to sign the contract. More information is available on: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento

Workplan and the objectives to achieve:

The final approach phase to the runway is a critical stage of aircraft flight, during which local wind conditions can significantly affect both flight safety and operational efficiency. Madeira International Airport, located on the island of Madeira, Portugal, is particularly challenging in this respect due to its geographical location and complex orography. Its proximity to the ocean and surrounding mountains gives rise to complex atmospheric flow patterns that may cause significant disturbances to aircraft during landing approaches.

This research studentship is intended to contribute to the continuation and further development of the work being carried out within the MAD Winds project, building on the results and methodologies established during the initial phase of the project.

The work will focus on the further analysis and characterisation of local wind conditions associated with aircraft disturbances during the approach phase, with particular emphasis on the following objectives:

• Further identification and characterisation of critical flow regimes responsible for unacceptable disturbances to aircraft during the approach phase, using LiDAR and RADAR measurements and, where available, Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) data provided by air operators.
• Refinement and validation of the relationship between local atmospheric flow conditions and aircraft response, building on the classification of critical flow regimes developed in the initial phase of the project.
• Identification of potential precursor flow conditions associated with hazardous or operationally unacceptable disturbances, contributing to the development of methods for their early detection and the provision of advance warnings to aircraft.
• Contribution to the development of practical operational criteria based on the combined analysis of atmospheric measurements and aircraft response, with the aim of improving the safety and efficiency of landing operations at Madeira International Airport.

The work will be carried out in close coordination with the ongoing MAD Winds project activities and will contribute to its overall objective of improving the understanding, prediction and operational assessment of wind-related hazards during aircraft approach and landing.

Legislation and Regulations:Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; IDMEC Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://www.idmec.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/

Workplace:The work will be developed at IDMEC - Institute of Mechanical Engineering, being both the Host and Contracting Entity, and under the scientific supervision of Prof. Afzal Suleman.

Duration:The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 12 months. It’s expected to begin in December 2026 or January 2027, and may be eventually renewed up to the maximum stated by the law or the end of the project.

Obtaining an academic degree during the term of the contract is not a reason for changing the contractual conditions.

Monthly maintenance allowance:The amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is €1040.98, being the payment method by Wire Transfer.

Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following: curriculum vitae assessment (60%), motivation letter (20%), and individual interview (20%).

Composition of the selection Jury:

Afzal Suleman (President of the Jury)

Selection minutes: Brief minutes of the jury meetings will be drawn up, indicating the names and affiliation of the jury members, the names of the excluded and admitted candidates, the criteria and respective assessment by candidate, ranking of candidates, and all decisions must have clear and sufficient grounds. The minutes must be accompanied by declarations of conflict of interest (CDI) of all members of the jury.

Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit a formal rebuttal, by email.

Application deadline and formalization: The call is open in the period between 10 November and 23 November, until 18:00, 2026.

Research Studentships

It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: Curriculum Vitae ; academic degree certificate, where applicable; proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (Master, Integrated Master); motivation letter.