Post-Doc Research Grant To Work Under The Scope Of Project Helpos - B-0098-26

Instituto De Telecomunicações; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Instituto de Telecomunicações in Portugal seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher for Organic Electronics. The project covers design, synthesis, and integration of photoactive organic materials into solar cells, aiming for durable, cost-effective solar energy solutions.

Start December 2026 for 6 months with renewal; maximum 3 years. The candidate should have strong organic synthesis skills for π-conjugated systems, experience with inert conditions, photophysical and electrochemical characterization, and

Qualifications

• Strong in organic synthesis of π-conjugated systems.
• Experience with inert conditions.
• Experience with photophysical and electrochemical characterization.
• Experience in fabrication and electrical characterization of solar devices.
• Experience in co-supervising and mentoring young researchers.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, characterize, and integrate photoactive organic materials into solar cells.
• Develop dyes and conjugated polymers with self-healing capabilities.
• Collaborate with team to advance sustainable solar energy technologies.
• Publish and present findings.

Skills

Organic synthesis of π-conjugated

Inert atmosphere reactions

Photophysical techniques

Electrochemical characterization

Solar device fabrication

Mentoring/co-supervision

Education

Degree certificates

Job description

Organisation/Company Instituto de Telecomunicações Department Instituto de Telecomunicações Research Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 21 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 2023.17889.ICDT - COMPETEHELPOS - 2030-FEDER-00731400 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description Scientific area:

Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies

Group:

Organic Eletronics

Working Objectives:

The work plan will address the design, synthesis, characterization, and integration into solar cells of photoactive organic materials with intrinsic self-healing capabilities, with the goal of developing more sustainable, durable, and cost-effective approaches to solar energy generation technologies. The work will focus primarily on the development of novel organic dyes and conjugated polymers designed to combine efficient light absorption and charge-transport properties with dynamic, reversible intermolecular interactions.

Duration:

6 months, with the possibility of renewal. This type of scholarship has a maximum duration of 3 years. Start date: dezembro de 2026 or soon thereafter.

Required Documents:

Degree certificates.

Other required supporting documents.

Candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements set forward by this tender are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements.

False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.

PhD recognition:

The candidate must provide proof that their PhD is recognized in Portugal by the time of acceptance.

Panel's final decisions are disclosed within a maximum period of 90 days.

Candidates will be notified of the final result by e-mail, at the address that was used to register the application.

If necessary, candidates have 10 workdays to file an appeal by e-mail. Appeals are accepted only from the e-mail address registered in the candidate's application, with explicit indication of the position Internal Reference Number that is provided in the result notification.

The selected candidate shall have 4 workdays after the final result notification, to formally accept the position, using the provided link. Failure to receive the notification may imply reassignment of the position to another candidate.

This tender is exclusively intended to fill this specific vacancy and can be terminated at any time up to the approval of the final candidate list. It expires with the occupation of said vacancy.

The candidate should have strong skills in the organic synthesis of π-conjugated systems, including experience with reactions under inert conditions, as well as experience with photophysical and electrochemical techniques for the characterization of organic chromophores. Experience in the fabrication and electrical characterization of solar devices is also required. Experience in co-supervising and mentoring young researchers will be considered an additional asset.

Monthly Salary:

1901,00€ according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by Instituto de Telecomunicações.

The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection process

Selection criteria:

C1 (50%) Scientific profile: Alignment of the candidate's scientific profile with the proposed work plan: 50% - Professional

C2 (50%) Professional CV: Evaluation of the candidate's professional CV, taking into account the number of years since obtaining the PhD:30% - Motivation letter: 20%

Candidates may be interviewed for clarification of any aspect related to the above criteria~

Jury:

Communication of the results:

The selected candidates will be notified by email.

Post-Doc Research Grant To Work Under The Scope Of Project Helpos - B-0098-26 Lisbon, Portuguese Republic, PT