Research Studentship: 3D-Printed Concrete Interfaces

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID; Portugal; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Applications are invited for a Research Studentship hosted by the Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID, under the EUROCOD3D/CERIS framework. The fellowship, UID/06438/2025, funds research activities in civil material testing.

The selected candidate will conduct experimental work on 3D‑printed concrete interfaces and related tasks, with supervision by IST-ID staff, beginning January 2027 for six months, non-renewable.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an integrated master's degree or a master's degree in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related scientific areas.
• Preference will be given to students with interest in experimental testing.
• Duration of fellowship is 6 months, starting January 2027, not renewable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research activities within the EUROCOD3D/CERIS project.
• Define an experimental programme based on slant shear tests to characterise 3D-printed concrete interfaces.
• Prepare and perform the slant shear tests and characterise morphology/roughness of 3DPC.
• Write reports and/or scientific papers on the work carried out.

Education

Integrated master's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Materials Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Applications are invited for a Research Studentship hosted by the Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID, under the EUROCOD3D/CERIS framework. The fellowship, UID/06438/2025, funds research activities in civil material testing.

The selected candidate will conduct experimental work on 3D‑printed concrete interfaces and related tasks, with supervision by IST-ID staff, beginning January 2027 for six months, non-renewable.