M4S – SIMATRIX 2026 – 02

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto; Portugal; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto invites applications for a Bachelor's scholarship under the SIMATRIX project – Smart & Innovative Materials and Tools for Reinforced Pultrusion and Extrusion. The 9-month scholarship starts November 2026 and may be renewed per RBI-ISEP regulations.

The work is full-time at the M4S research centre, Porto, under Professor Púria Esfandiari. Requirements include a Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree, enrollment in a master's program or equivalent,

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Be enrolled in a master's degree programme or a non-degree-awarding course integrated into ISEP's educational project.
• Speak Portuguese and English proficiently.
• Have carried out activities in the field of simulation of polymeric materials and polymer-matrix composites.
• Have a good ability to develop autonomous work, as well as work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop a state-of-the-art report on manufacturing techniques for continuous-fibre composite components using pultrusion and extrusion.
• Investigate tooling solutions for the manufacture of pultruded profiles, using numerical simulations to determine the pressures and temperatures developed within the pultrusion dies.
• Investigate and develop solutions and numerical models for the extrusion processing of continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites.
• Prepare a technical report on the simulation of continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite processing.
• Prepare technical reports on the work carried out, participate in scientific dissemination activities related to the project, and prepare activity reports.

Skills

Portuguese (language)

English (language)

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Simulation experience

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Master's enrollment or non-degree course

Job description

Organisation/Company Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Department Human Resources Department Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 5 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Scholarship Research Position Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information Scholarship Research Position Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A call for applications is open for a Bachelor's scholarship within the scope of the R&D project/institution SIMATRIX Project – Smart & Innovative MAterials and Tools for ReInforced Pultrusion and Extrusion, COMPETE2030-FEDER-03272400-26253, co-funded by the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Programme (COMPETE2030) through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Portugal 2030, under the following conditions:

1.SCIENTIFIC FIELD
Mechanical Engineering.

2.ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering;
• Be enrolled in a master's degree programme or a non-degree-awarding course integrated into ISEP's educational project.
• Speak Portuguese and English proficiently;
• Have carried out activities in the field of simulation of polymeric materials and polymer-matrix composites.
• Have a good ability to develop autonomous work, as well as work in a team.

3.DURATION
The scholarship will last for 9 months, starting in November 2026, and may be renewed up to the limit stipulated in the RBI-ISEP, or until the end of the project, whichever occurs first.

4.SCOPE OF ACTIVITY / WORK PLAN
The work plan will be developed on a full-time basis, in accordance with the Research Scholarship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, approved by Regulation No. 950/2019, and with the ISEP Research Scholarship Regulations.
The work plan will consist of the following tasks:

• Develop a state-of-the-art report on manufacturing techniques for continuous-fibre composite components using pultrusion and extrusion;
• Investigate tooling solutions for the manufacture of pultruded profiles, using numerical simulations to determine the pressures and temperatures developed within the pultrusion dies;
• Investigate and develop solutions and numerical models for the extrusion processing of continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites;
• Prepare a technical report on the simulation of continuous-fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composite processing;
• Prepare technical reports on the work carried out, participate in scientific dissemination activities related to the project, and prepare activity reports.

5.APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS
Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August; the Research Fellowship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), approved by Regulation No. 950/2019 and published in the 2nd Series, Part C, of the Diário da República on 16 December 2019; the ISEP Research Fellowship Regulations; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, published in the Diário da República No. 157/2018, Series I, on 16 August, approving the legal framework for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions; and Decree-Law No. 60/2018 of 3 August, which provides for the simplification of administrative procedures necessary for carrying out research and development activities, all in their current versions.

6.SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION AND WORKPLACE
The work will be carried out at the School of Engineering of the Polytechnic of Porto, in the facilities of the Materials for Sustainability (M4S) research center, under the scientific guidance of Professor Púria Esfandiari.

8.METHODS OF SELECTION AND COMPOSITION OF THE JURY
The evaluation will consider the following criteria:

• Evaluation of the Curriculum Vitae (60%);
• Interview with the candidate (40%)

10.APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will be accepted from 23 October to 5 November 2026.

11.METHOD OF PUBLICATION/NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
The evaluation results will be sent via email to the address provided during the registration process.

12.COMPLAINTS AND APPEAL PROCEDURES
If the result is unfavorable, candidates have 10 working days, after the publication of the results of the application evaluation, to comment, if they wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms provided for in the Administrative Procedure Code.
An appeal against the final decision referred to in the preceding paragraphs may be lodged with the Director of ISEP within 15 working days of notification.

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Company/Institute Instituto Superior de Engenharia Country Portugal State/Province Porto City Porto Postal Code 4249-015 Street Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida 431 Geofield