Research Grant - Rg_33_Dem_Tema_2026_Promise-Greenh2V

Aveiro University; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A Universidade de Aveiro, através do Centro de Tecnologia Mecânica e Automação (TEMA), abre uma bolsa de investigador para enquadrar o projeto PROMISE-GREENH2V. O posto é direcionado a estudantes de doutoramento com interesse em materiais de armazenagem de hidrogénio e em modelação CFD.

A bolsa tem duração de 6 meses, com início em novembro de 2026, possivelmente prorrogável, e um montante mensal de €1.359,64.

Qualifications

• Candidatos devem estar matriculados em doutoramento.
• Área de estudo: Engenharia Mecânica, Engenharia Aeronáutica, Engenharia de Materiais ou área relacionada.
• Comprovativo de matrícula até à contratação.

Responsibilities

• Conduzir atividades de investigação no âmbito de materiais de hidrogênio.
• Realizar modelação CFD para otimização e estudo de tensões.
• Participar na preparação e caracterização de materiais de armazenamento.

Education

Doutorando

Job description

Organisation/Company Aveiro University Department Mechanical Engineering Department Research Field Engineering Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 27 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 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 A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant (RG) in the scope of R&D projects PROMISE- GREENH2V - Modified Reactive Hydride Nanocomposites: A promising new solution to the problems of High-Capacity Hydrogen Storage for Green Hydrogen Vehicles, COMPETE2030- FEDER-00770300), for TEMA - Center for Mechanical Technology and Automation of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Aveiro, under the following conditions:

• Scientific Area: Mechanical Engineering.
• Funding Source: Foundation for Science and Technology/MCTES, I.P., through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union, via the Innovation and Digital Transition Programme (COMPETE 2030), within the scope of the project COMPETE2030-FEDER-00770300 (Ref.: FCT 16530).
• Admission Requirements:

3.1. 3. Students enrolled in doctorate.

3.2. 1. Study Area: Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Materials Engineering and related area.

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act.

4. Other Requirements: Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the scientific area of the competition, namely, in the preparation and characterization of hydrogen storage materials for energy storage devices. Modelling experiences through CFD driven optimization and Von Mises stress distribution simulation are desired.

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: The research activity aims at the preparation of hydrogen storage materials based on reactive hydride composites for energy storage devices;
advanced CFD modelling,simulation studies for metal hydrides employed hydrogen tanks, use of high-energy milling and different characterization techniques, including thermogravimetry, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and high-resolution electron microscopy.

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 Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation / Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Pukazh Selvan Dharmakkon.

9. Duration of the grant: The grant duration will be 6 months, starting in November of 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 - €1.359,64, 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: curricular evaluation (70%), followed by interview (30%). A curricular evaluation will be made based on the CV and other relevant documents submitted by the candidate, which will have a maximum score of 20 points. For the interview, candidates who obtain a minimum score of 16 points in the curricular evaluation will be admitted. In the interview, topics related to the candidate's work plan and CV may be discussed. The interview will have a maximum score of 20 points with the respective value of 16.

13. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from October 14th to 27th, 2026, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

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 December 31, 2026, for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available atReserarch Fellows-sgrh -Universidadede Aveiro(ua.Pt).

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute TEMA-Depart. of Mechanical Engineering - University of Aveiro Country Portugal State/Province Aveiro City Aveiro Postal Code 3810 - 193 Street CAMPUS UNIVERSITÁRIO DE SANTIAGO Geofield