Research Studentships (Master or Integrated Master students) - (BL159/2026-IST-ID)

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID; Portugal; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A IST-ID está a abrir uma bolsa de investigação com duração de 4 meses, integrada no projeto DURABAR/CERIS. O candidato irá realizar atividades de investigação na área de durabilidade e sustentabilidade de barras GFRP em ambientes agressivos, incluindo preparação de testemunhos e testes mecânicos.

O processo de seleção envolve avaliação curricular e entrevista. Início previsto em novembro de 2026, com contrato não renovável.

Qualifications

• Candidato(a) com mestrado integrado ou mestrado em Engenharia Civil.
• Preferência por quem concluiu o curso 'Composites for Civil Engineering Structures' dentro do MEng/CE da IST.
• Experiência em compósitos fibra-polímero e experimentação laboratorial é desejável.

Responsibilities

• Executar atividades de investigação no âmbito do projeto DURABAR/CERIS.
• Preparar testemunhos, conduzir análises mecânicas dinâmicas e testes em barras GFRP.
• Analisar resultados e redigir relatórios científicos.

Education

Integrated master in Civil Engineering

Master in Civil Engineering

Job description

Organisation/Company Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID Department DRH Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 27 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number UID/06438/2025 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are open for one Research Studentship, within the framework of DURABAR/CERIS, CERIS BASE - DIREÇÃO, UID/06438/2025, financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES

Workplan: The selected candidate will carry out research activities within the scope of project DURABAR – Durability and sustainability of thermoplastic GFRP reinforcement bars in aggressive environments. The work plan includes the following activities: (i) preparation of test specimens; (ii) conducting dynamic mechanical analyses and mechanical tests on GFRP bars, both in unaged and aged condition; (iii) analysis of the test results; (iv) comparison of the obtained properties with the durability requirements established in international standards; and, (v) write scientific reports and/or papers about the developed activities.

Duration: The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 4 months. It’s expected to begin in November 2026. The contract is not renewable.

Admission Requirements: The candidate must be enrolled in an integrated master's degree or a master's degree in Civil Engineering. Preference will be given to students who have completed the “Composites for Civil Engineering Structures” course within the Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering of IST and/or have relevant experience in fibre-polymer composites and laboratory experimentation.

Admission Requirements: The candidate must be enrolled in an integrated master's degree or a master's degree in Civil Engineering. Preference will be given to students who have completed the “Composites for Civil Engineering Structures” course within the Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering of IST and/or have relevant experience in fibre-polymer composites and laboratory experimentation.

Selection process

Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: (i) curriculum assessment (75% weighting) and (ii) interview (25% weighting).

Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal. A complaint may be lodged from the final decision within 15 working days, or an appeal to the Executive Board of IST-ID within 30 working days, both counted from the respective notification

Additional comments

Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://dre.pt/application/file/a/127230968 .