Research Fellowship (BI) (Reference REQUIMTE 2026-60)

Unist; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

REQUIMTE – Rede de Química e Tecnologia invites applications for a Research Fellowship (BI) under the project SelfEnergyDriver. The fellowship focuses on synthesis and characterization of hybrid materials and the development of textile-based energy harvesting devices.

The candidate will work under LAQV-REQUIMTE at the University of Porto, starting in November 2026 for 6 months, with possible renewal. The program requires a Bachelor’s in Chemistry/related field, enrollment in a Master’s program,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, or related field.
• Enrollment in a Master’s degree program in Chemistry or related field or non-degree coursework in collaboration with an R&D unit.

Responsibilities

• Synthesis of hybrid carbon-metal oxide materials and sol-gel polymers.
• Physicochemical characterization of prepared materials.
• Functionalization/coating of textile substrates and their characterization.
• Development of textile-based devices for energy harvesting and storage.
• Performance evaluation of the fabricated textile devices.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Master’s degree enrollment in Chemistry/related field

Job description

Organisation/Company REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia Research Field Chemistry » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 26 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Reference Number 101171793 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A Research Fellowship (BI) (Reference REQUIMTE 2026-60) in the project “SelfEnergyDriver – 3-in-1 Self-Powered Hybrid Energy-Driven Wearable Technologies: Unifying Energy Harvesting and Storage”, with reference 101171793, supported by European funds by European Research Council, is available at REQUIMTE.

Main research field: Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, or related fields

Admission requirements:

Bachelor’s degreein Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, or a related scientific field with relevant academic background in Chemistry.Enrollment in aMaster’s degree program inChemistry, Chemical Engineering,Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, or to be enrolled and/or attendinga non-degree course taught by a higher education institution in collaboration with an R&D unit.Previous experience in the fields of Materials Chemistry, Nanotechnology, and Functional Textiles, particularly in the preparation and functionalization of metal oxides and/or carbon nanomaterials, in the development of formulations, in the fabrication of functional textiles through dyeing and/or coating processes, and in characterization techniques for nanomaterials and textiles.

In case the BSc degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16th August, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of Fellowship contract.

Work plan: The work plan comprises the following activities: (1) Synthesis of hybrid carbon-metal oxide (nano)materials and sol-gel polymers; (2) Physicochemical characterization of the prepared materials; (3) Functionalization/coating of textile substrates and their characterization; (4) Development of textile-based devices for energy harvesting and storage; (5) Performance evaluation of the fabricated textile devices.

Work Place: The work will be conducted at LAQV-REQUIMTE Associated Laboratory, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, under the supervision of Professor Clara Rodrigues Pereira.

Duration of the fellowship: The fellowship will have duration of 6 months, possibly renewable for equal periods, starting on November of 2026.

Monthly stipend:

Monthly stipend is €1.090,98 according to the stipend values established by FCT, I.P. in Portugal ( https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-202… ).Payment will be made by bank transfer on a monthly basis. The successful candidate will also be entitled to the reimbursement of Social Security payments (Seguro Social Voluntário) and work insurance.

Selection criteria: The selection methods will be:

• i) Final grade of the Bachelor’s degree – 30% (score from 0 to 20);
• ii) Motivation letter – 20% (score from 0 to 20);
• iii) Relevant experience in the scientific research field – 30% (score from 0 to 20);
• iv) Relevant scientific publications and communications – 20% (score from 0 to 20).

In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview these candidates. In this situation, the value of the interview is 10%.

The jury will not award the current scholarship to candidates with a final classification lower than 50%.

Publicity and communication of results: The ranking of applications will be published at a visible and public area of REQUIMTE facilities, and all candidates will be informed by email about the result of their application.

• Qualifications Certificate (mandatory);