Research Grant (Ref. BI-2/CESAM/SHELLBLOOM/2026)

University of Aveiro; Portugal; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies at University of Aveiro seeks a Master student to contribute to optical sensor development. You will model, prototype, and test sensor platforms within a research environment, under supervision at CESAM.

The role focuses on advancing sensor technologies for environmental and marine studies, with 6-month grant terms and a path to renewal where funds allow.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a master's program in physics or related field.
• Study area: physics.
• Knowledge of optical sensors and prototypes using 3D manufacturing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Review the state of the art in optical sensors.
• Model and develop a sensor platform for the assessment of critical parameters.
• Apply and test the platform on a real testing platform.

Skills

Optical sensors

3D manufacturing

Education

Master student in Physics

Tools

3D printing

Job description

Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies

Organisation/Company University of Aveiro Department Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies Research Field Physics Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 17:00 (UTC) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• 1. Scientific Area: Physics, Physics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

3. Admission Requirements

• 3.1. 2. Students enrolled in master.

• 3.2. 1. Study Area: physics

4. Other Requirements: Candidates should have knowledge of optical sensors and prototypes using 3D manufacturing technologies.

5. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

6. Work plan: (i) Review of the state of the art in optical sensors; (ii) modeling and development of a sensor platform for the assessment of critical parameters; (iii) application and test in a real testing platform.

7. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

8. Workplace: The work will be carried out at CICECO, Department of Physics of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Carlos Alberto Ferreira Marques.

9. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 months, starting in december 2026, and may be renewed for additional periods of 6 months up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3, 4 and 5 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).

10. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to Insert allowance amount - €1.090,98 , according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.

11. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: a) curriculum vitae assessment (40%), b) Knowledge of sensors, 3D manufacturing, and platforms for critical sectors (60%). with the respective value of a) 40% and b) 60%.

14. Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list by final mark obtained posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

15. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 30-12-2026 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute CESAM - Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies Country Portugal City Aveiro Postal Code 3810-193 Street Campus Universitário de Santiago Geofield