Call for 1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI)

22 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial

Department

People Management

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

8 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Hours Per Week

n/a

Offer Starting Date

23 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Call for 1 (one) Research Fellowship

INEGI-Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial announces an open call for a student in the scope of UIDB/50022/2020 LAETA - Laboratório Associado de Energia, Transportes e Aeronáutica, with the financial support of FCT/MCTES through national funds of d FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P under the following conditions:

Scientific area: Mechanical Engineering:

Work plan: Instrumentation and evaluation of the Split Hopkinson Bar for measuring the impact strength of adhesive joints.

1.Duration and Terms:

Duration of 3 months, starting in May 2024, potentially renewable up to the extent permitted by the relevant regulations. The granting of the scholarships does not generate or entitle a legal-labour relationship, it is exercised under an exclusive dedication regime, and the Scholarship holder is granted the Scholarship Holder Status, in accordance with the Regulation for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., both in their current wording.

2. Activity objective:

The aim of this project is to instrument and validate a Split Hopkinson Bar for measuring the impact strength of adhesive joints to tensile/compressive loads. The project involves:

• Revising the pneumatic actuation system so that the machine achieves the desired impact speed;
• Instrumenting the machine with new pressure transducers;
• Instrumenting the bars and carrying out the necessary signal conditioning;
• Select and install a data acquisition system;
• Developing a user interface;
• Test and characterize the machine.

3. Scientific supervision:

Prof. Lucas da Silva.

4. Admission requirements:

Be enrolled in a Master degree.

5. Academic Qualifications:

Students enrolled in a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Preferential conditions for assessing candidates are:

good knowledge of programming controllers using CODESYS;

good knowledge of different programming languages for Programmable Logic Controllers, in particular Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, Ladder Diagram and Sequential Function Chart;

good knowledge of automation and pneumatic circuits;

knowledge of programming, using Matlab and Visual Basic software;

good knowledge of SolidWorks design software;

6. Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries shall be registered by a Portuguese institution, according to the DL 66/2018, of August 16th, and the Ordinance nr. 33/2019, of January 25th. It is mandatory to present the certificate to sign the contract.

More information is available on: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento .

7.Monthly allowance:

The scholarship amount corresponds to €990,98 according to FCT, I.P. no País https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atu… The scholarship payment will be made by bank transfer.

8. Other benefits:

Voluntary Social Security reimbursement, corresponding to the 1st level of the contributory base (for scholarships lasting 6 months or more); Personal Accident Insurance.

9. Applicable Legislation:

Research Fellow Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of August 18th, in the current wording published by Decree-Law No. 123/2019 of August 28; Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force (Regulation No. 950 / 2019 of 16 December https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt ).

10.Selection methods/criteria:

Mechanical engineering student - 30%.

Average of concluded CUs - 20%.

Experience in the subject of the work program - 50%.

11. Composition of the evaluation panel:

Prof. Lucas da Silva (President).  Dr. Ricardo Carbas (Vowel); Prof. Eduardo Marques (Vowel); Dr. Alireza Akhavan-Safar (Alternate Vowel).

12. Publication/notification of results:

The final evaluation results (ordered list) will be publicized in www.inegi.pt .

After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit a formal rebuttal by email ([email protected] ).

13. Submission of applications:

Applications must include the following documents:

motivation letter, stating the adequacy of the curriculum to the position;

curriculum Vitae;

qualifications certificate; if possible, the qualifications certificate should be accompanied by the marks obtained in all courses taken;

proof of enrollment for the academic year 2023/2024.

14. Expressions of interest should be sent between the 23th April and 8th May 2024through the official INEGI website www.inegi.pt in join us | Research Fellowship by pressing ApplyBI LAETA UPAL 16/2024 or by mail.

15. Working place:

The work will be carried out in INEGI facilities in Porto Portugal or other places required to execute the work plan.

16. Scholarship Support Centre:

The support centre for scholarship holders works from Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 12 pm, at the People Management Services.

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Good

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://www.inegi.pt/en/opportunities/research-grants/?url=/en/opportunities/re…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

INEGI

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Porto

City

Porto

Postal Code

4200-465

Street

INEGI - Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, N.400

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

http://inegi.pt

Contact

City

Porto

Website

http://www.inegi.pt/

Street

Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400

Postal Code

4200-465

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+351229578710

STATUS: EXPIRED