NOTICE 24771/2026/2 | INV.JUN.20.2026-DCEA | JUNIOR RESEARCHER | ENERGY

Euraxess; Monte de Caparica; Remote; EUR 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A NOVA University of Lisbon, na Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, abre seleção internacional para 2 Investigadores Juniores (junior researchers) na área de Energia, com foco na transição energética justa e na pobreza energética, sob contrato de duração indeterminada em projeto LIFE LOCATEE-ENERPOV.

O(a) candidato(a) deverá possuir Doutoramento em Ambiente e Sustentabilidade, experiência em análise de políticas energéticas e capacidade de comunicação em inglês a nível científico.

Qualifications

• Doutoramento na área de Ambiente e Sustentabilidade.
• Experiência em análise de políticas energéticas e pobreza energética.
• Habilidade de comunicar-se com públicos técnicos e não técnicos.
• Engajamento com stakeholders relevantes no âmbito energético.
• Fluência em inglês, com capacidade de redigir e apresentar em padrões científicos.

Responsibilities

• Participar em atividades científicas no âmbito de energia e transição justa.
• Conduzir pesquisa avançada, revisão de literatura e publicações científicas.
• Gerar relatórios e documentação técnica especializada.
• Organizar/disseminar resultados através de vários canais e públicos.
• Apoiar atividades de coordenação da equipa NOVA FCT.

Skills

Energy policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

English communication

Education

Doctoral degree in Environment and Sustainability

Job description

Organisation/Company Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia Department Divisão de Recursos Humanos Research Field Environmental science » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 29 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 9 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? LIFE Programme Reference Number INV.JUN.20.2026-DCEA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

New University of Lisbon
NOVA School of Science and Technology
Notice no. º 24771/2026/2, published in Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 195, 08/10/2026
Deadline: 29/10/2026
Opening of an international selection procedure for the recruitment of 2 Junior Researchers
Under the terms of Order no. 13828/2025, of 20 November, by delegation of powers, the Director of the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon, Prof. Dr José Júlio Alves Alferes, hereby announces that, by order of 29/09/2026, is open for a period of 15 days, from the date of publication of this Notice in the Diário da República, an international call for tenders, with internal reference "Inv.Jun.20.2026-DCEA", for the recruitment of 2 Junior Researchers in the scientific area of Energy, subarea in a Fair Energy Transition, with an emphasis on energy poverty, under an indefinite employment contract, pursuant to Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of 29 August, amended by Law No. 57/2017, of 19 July, within the scope of project LOCATEE - "Local Authorities to Tackle Energy Poverty in Private Multi-Apartment Buildings", reference LIFE23-CET-LOCATEE-101167621, and EP-MED - "European Partnership for Personalised Medicine", reference LIFE-2025-CET-ENERPOV-101293689, both under the LIFE programme, funded by the European Union, currently underway at the Faculty of Science and Technology of the New University of Lisbon.
In compliance with paragraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, the New University of Lisbon, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional advancement scrupulously ensuring to avoid any form of discrimination. In this sense, terms such as "candidate", "selected", "recruited", "hired", "author", "researcher", among others that refer to people applying for the competition, are not used in this Notice to refer to their gender.
I - Workplace
The place of work will be at the premises of the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University, located on the Caparica Campus, at CENSE - Centre for Research into the Environment and Sustainability, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering.
The employee will make all the journeys, in Portugal or abroad, inherent to their duties or necessary to carry out their activity.
II - Activities and function
The selected candidate will perform the duties of Junior Researcher and will carry out the following tasks:
a)Participation in and development of scientific activities within energy projects, focusing on a just energy transition, energy efficiency, the analysis and interplay of energy poverty policies, and the development of energy communities and one-stop shops;
b)Conducting advanced research, including reviewing scientific literature and writing scientific publications; identifying, collecting, analysing and processing data on energy poverty;
c)Production of reports and other technical and scientific documentation;
d)Organisation and/or participation in the dissemination of results through various channels and to different audiences;
e)Support for coordination activities under the responsibility of the NOVA FCT team.
III - Remuneration positioning:
The definition of the position is based on the remuneration levels of the categories listed in Decree-Law No. 57/2016 of 29 August, amended by Law No. 57/2017 of 19 July, and in accordance with Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017 of 29 December, corresponding to the 2nd remuneration position, remuneration level 38, which corresponds to the amount of €2.679,17.
IV - Modality and duration
1.The opening of this tender procedure is intended for the selection of a doctoral candidate to carry out scientific research activities under an uncertain fixed-term employment contract, the basis of the contract being the performance of a specific, precisely defined and non-durable service, the contract being compulsorily financed regardless of its origin;
2.The fixed-term contract will last for the time necessary to carry out the project, 24 months, or for as long as the respective justification persists, but may not exceed the maximum limit of 6 years, as provided for in article 6(3) of Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of 29 August.
V - Candidates Admission Criteria
National, foreign and stateless candidates who hold a doctoral degree in the area of Environment and Sustainability may apply. If their qualifications were obtained abroad, they must provide proof of the recognition, equivalence or registration of the degree, under the terms of the applicable legislation. This formality must be fulfilled by the date the contract is signed.
Possess a relevant academic background in the field and area of focus of the competition;
Experience in policy analysis in the field of energy and energy poverty;
Experience in stakeholder engagement activities;
Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English, particularly the ability to write and present ideas in line with scientific standards;
Good communication skills when addressing both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Jury Composition

President:
Doctor João Pedro Costa da Luz Baptista Gouveia, Principal Research, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa;
Efective Members:
Doctor Rita João Duarte Lopes Gouveia, Assistant Professor, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa;
Doctor Pedro Mendes Aleluia Martins da Palma, Assistant Research, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa;

In accordance with the RGPD - General Data Protection Regulation, the data collected will be processed exclusively for the processing of the application.

And for the record, this notice is published.
08/10/2026 - Prof. Doctor José Alferes, Dean