#NOVAID.B536 - COMPETITION FOR GRANTING 1 RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP

EURAXESS Ireland; Setúbal; Híbrido; EUR 13 000 - 20 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

NOVA.id.FCT in Portugal offers a 12-month research fellowship under the PHOTONIA project at LAQV/VICARTE. The fellow will contribute to developing and optical characterisation of luminescent films on glass for Luminescent Solar Concentrators.

The work includes ion-exchange diffusion of noble metal ions into float glass and synthesis of luminescent vitrimers. The selection emphasizes a strong Chemistry/Materials background, doctoral enrollment, and proficiency in English; the contract is funded

Qualificações

• Applicants must be enrolled in a doctorate course.
• Master’s degree or equivalent with doctoral enrollment.
• Final grade of Master’s or equivalent at least 15/20.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and characterize luminescent films for Luminescent Solar Concentrators.
• Study diffusion of noble metal ions into float glass by ion exchange and annealing.
• Synthesize luminescent vitrimers and apply to glass substrates.
• Characterize materials with UV-Vis-NIR and photoluminescence spectroscopy.
• Participate in science outreach activities.

Formação académica

Master’s degree or pre-Bologna five-year degree with doctoral enrollment

Field: Chemistry, Physics, Materials, Nanosciences or related areas

English proficiency

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company NOVA.id.FCT- Associação para a Inovação de Desenvolvimento da FCT Department VICARTE/LAQV labs at FCT-NOVA Research Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 29 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research Scholarship Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - EIC Reference Number 101223328 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A tender is open for the attribution of one (1) research fellowship within the scope of the project PHOTONIA − "Photocatalytic Conversion of Nitrogen to Ammonia for On-Site Fertilizer Production" ref 101223328, funded by European funds through the European Commission., under the following conditions:

Work Plan: The research fellow will take part in the development and optical characterisation of luminescent films applied to glass for use as Luminescent Solar Concentrators. Part of the research will focus on the diffusion of noble metal ions into float glass substrates, given their wide commercial availability and application. This process will be carried out through ion exchange and thermal annealing, enabling the formation of luminescent metal clusters.

In addition, luminescent vitrimers will also be synthesised and subsequently applied to glass substrates. The synthesised materials will be characterised using UV-VIS-NIR absorption and photoluminescence optical spectroscopies. In parallel, various science outreach activities will also be developed.

Workplace: The work will be developed at the research group Cultural Heritage and Responsive Materials, at LAQV in the Chemistry Department and at the Research Unit VICARTE at NOVA School of Science and Technology under the scientific guidance of Dr. Andreia Ruivo, Dr Ana Pinheiro and Professor Cesar Laia, being the contracting entity the NOVA.id.FCT − Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento, FCT.

Fellowship duration: The fellowship will last for 12 months, scheduled to begin in October 2026, possibly renewable within the duration of the project.

Applicable legislation and regulations: Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of August 27 (Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow) and amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of October 29, by Law No. 12 /2013 of 29 January, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013, of 9 July and Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August; Regulation of Research Grants of NOVA.id.FCT − Association for Innovation and Development of FCT; Regulation of Research Grants of the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P. in force ( https://former.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019DR.pdf

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry » Physical chemistry Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Mandatory requirements: The applicants must:

• be enrolled on a doctorate course
• Master’s degree, or a pre-Bologna five-year degree, with enrollment in a doctoral programme, thereby granting equivalence to a Master’s degree, in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Materials, Nanosciences, or related areas, and being enrolled in a doctoral programme.
• Priority will be given to candidates from the field of Chemistry and Materials and to those with research experience in the specific scientific area of the work plan.
• be informed that the fellowship aims to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work.
• present the documents proving this situation at the latest by the time the fellowship is contracted, before which time they may be replaced by a declaration of honour, which is attached.
• Master’s or pre-Bologna five-year degree’s final grade equal to or higher than 15 (out of 20).

Preferred factors: Preference will be given to candidates with

• Experience in the synthesis of luminescent glasses and/or vitrimer.
• Knowledge of different spectroscopic techniques, such as UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy and photoluminescence.
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Selection criteria: The evaluation of the applications will focus on the merit of the candidate, applying the following criteria, valued on a scale of 0 to 20 values:

FIRST PHASE

A. Curriculum Evaluation (0 to 20 points) − 30%

B. Research Experience (0 to 20 points) − 70%

Candidates who do not achieve a minimum score of 15 points, based on the jury’s evaluation according to the selection criteria, will not proceed to the 2nd phase.

SECOND PHASE:

The selection methods and respective weightings in this phase will be as follows:

A. Curriculum Evaluation (0 to 20 points) − 20%

B. Research Experience (0 to 20 points) − 50%

C. Interview (0 to 20 points) − 30%

Candidates who do not achieve a minimum score of 15 points, based on the jury’s evaluation according to the selection criteria, will not be hired.

Selection process

Composition of the Selection Jury:

• President of the Jury − Andreia Ruivo

Form of advertising/notification of results: The evaluation results proposed by the jury will be notified, up to 90 days after the deadline for the submission of applications, by email, of the results proposed by the jury, with access to the minutes and the final ranking list.

After notification, candidates will have 10 working days to comment on the draft decision (prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure). The final decision will be taken after the expiry of the prior hearing period, again notified to all candidates by e-mail. Of this final decision the candidates can file a complaint within 15 working days (to the e-mail address used for the notification), or a hierarchical appeal, within 30 working days, addressed to NOVA.ID.FCT's Board through the address [e-mail] .