Research Scholarship (BI)

Unist; Coimbra; Presencial; EUR 14 000 - 17 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Maintenance allowance

Personal accident insurance

Resumo da oferta

Universidade Politécnica de Coimbra offers a research fellowship for a Master’s degree holder to work on the CENTRO+VERDE project. The role includes monitoring project tasks and developing decarbonisation studies for forestry and wood sector companies.

The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field and enrolment in a doctoral or non-degree course, with international degree recognition if applicable. Monthly maintenance allowance is provided along with insurance support.

Qualificações

• Hold a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or related fields.
• Applicants holding a higher education qualification obtained abroad must have their degree recognised, where applicable.
• Be enrolled in a doctoral programme or a non-degree-awarding course. Proof of enrolment must be submitted with the application.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor the CENTRO+VERDE project tasks for UPC Coimbra.
• Prepare studies on decarbonisation practices and opportunities for forestry/wood sector companies.

Formação académica

Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or related fields

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Universidade Politécnica de Coimbra Department DGRH Research Field Engineering » Industrial engineering Engineering » Mechanical engineering Engineering » Electrical engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 26 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 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

Research Fellowship for a Master’s degree holder (BI) within the project “COMPROMISSO CENTRO+VERDE: UMA AÇÃO COLETIVA” (CENTRO+VERDE COMMITMENT: A COLLECTIVE ACTION), hereinafter referred to as CENTRO+VERDE, operation code COMPETE2030-FEDER-03126600, at the Polytechnic University of Coimbra, co-funded by COMPETE 2030, Portugal 2030 and the European Union.

The fellowship aims to implement and develop the following activities:

• Monitoring the implementation of the CENTRO+VERDE project concerning the tasks assigned to UPCoimbra, in collaboration with the other project partners;
• Preparing studies on decarbonisation practices and opportunities for improvement in companies operating in the forestry and wood sectors.

Scientific fields:

• Industrial Engineering or Management, Mechanical Engineering, Data Science or related fields

• - Hold a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or related fields.
• - Applicants holding a higher education qualification obtained abroad must have their degree recognised, where applicable.
• - Be enrolled in a doctoral programme or a non-degree-awarding course. Proof of enrolment must be submitted with the application.

Specific Requirements

• - Hold a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or related fields.
• - Applicants holding a higher education qualification obtained abroad must have their degree recognised, where applicable.
• - Be enrolled in a doctoral programme or a non-degree-awarding course. Proof of enrolment must be submitted with the application.

Additional experience will be valued in:

• a) Data analysis and organisation
• b) Preparation of studies, research and assessments
• c) Participation in and/or management of research and/or consultancy projects in collaboration with companies and/or organisations within the national scientific and technological system
• d) Working with public and private forestry-sector organisations/stakeholders in Portugal.

Eligibility criteria

• - Hold a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Management, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science or related fields.
• - Applicants holding a higher education qualification obtained abroad must have their degree recognised, where applicable.
• - Be enrolled in a doctoral programme or a non-degree-awarding course. Proof of enrolment must be submitted with the application.

Additional Information

Monthly maintenance allowance: EUR 1,359.64, payable monthly by bank transfer.
In addition to this amount, voluntary social insurance contributions corresponding to the first contribution bracket will be covered if the applicant opts to enroll in the scheme. Personal accident insurance will also be provided.