CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - "Drivolution - Creation of a Factory of the Future model” (reference: 7141) - Process 991419/IT137-24-188

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Coimbra

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number

7141

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

No

Offer Description

CALL FOR TWO RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

University of Coimbra opens a call for two research fellowships, in the framework of the  project “Drivolution - Creation of a Factory of the Future model” (7141 (C644913740-00000022), financed by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the Next Generation EU Funds, following NOTICE N.º 02/C05-i01/2022, Component 5 – Capitalization and Business Innovation - Mobilizing Agendas for Business Innovation, in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar,.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar, enrolled in a PHd or in a course not conferring an academic degree at the time of signing the scholarship agreement.

According to the RBI in paragraph 5 of article 6, it only admits BI attributions to graduates and masters enrolled in cycles of study that do not confer an academic degree who have not exceeded two years to be fulfilled in different scholarship contracts. 

“Courses not conferring an academic degree” must be related to the research fellowship’s activity type. “Courses not conferring an academic degree” are the courses referred to in paragraph e) of number 3 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 74/2006, of 24 March, in the current wording, provided that they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph e) of article 3 of the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). 

Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree, at the time of application it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.

Work plan/ Objectives: The objective is the development of specific project tasks, to select reduction gear boxes for the transmission of autonomous electric vehicles and to follow the bench tests to determine the performance curves of the drive systems (engine + gearbox), according to the Contents of Work Package 19.

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legal-labour nature, and the fellowship is undertaken in an exclusive dedication regime. The fellowship holder is awarded the Fellowship Statute of the UC, in its current wording, according to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute , and according to the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, both in their current wording.

Location: Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Farmacy at the University of Coimbra.

Duration: 12 months.

Renewal: Eventually renewable.

Scientific orientation: Professor Amílcar Lopes Ramalho.

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.259,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table (https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ ), plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions) and  personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the entire period of the fellowship duration.

Selection methods: Curriculum evaluation (60%) and interview (40%).

Selection criteria: Curriculum evaluation: i) specific knowledge related to the work plan (50%), and ii) Master’s average (50%).
Interview: i) Knowledge and profile adequate to the functions to be developed (35%), ii) Demonstration of practical skills within the scope of the project theme (35%), and iii) Motivation and interest (30%).
The Jury may decide not to award the fellowship if the candidates present a final classification equal to or less than 12 points in the selection method, on a scale of 0 to 20 points.

Jury responsible for selection: Professor Amílcar Lopes Ramalho (president), Professor José Domingos Moreira da Costa and Professor Ana Paula Bettencourt Martins Amaro (effective members), and Professor Diogo Mariano Simoes Neto and Professor Maria Augusta Neto (substitute members).

Formalization of application: Applications must be formalized by sending the following elements: i) motivation letter; ii) curriculum vitae; iii) certificate of qualifications with final mark, and iv) prooof of enrollment in PHd or in a course not conferring an academic degree (optional). The declaration mentioned below must be formalized in proper form in the platform apply.uc.pt.
.

Declaration on the honor of the candidate(s) with the indication of the fellowship(s) of the typology to which the contest was held and the respective duration(s).

Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of Recognition in accordance with applicable law. This document is mandatory only in the contractualization phase.

Applications submission: Applications must be submitted on https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-188     .

Submission of applications: Between 22/04/2024  and 07/05/2024.

Submission deadline date: 07/05/2024.

Additional information: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.
Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance with the draft contract provided by the FCT.
After the contracted period, the fellowship holder and supervisor must prepare the final report in accordance with the respective assessment criteria that were established.

Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and every kind of discrimination.
Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Selection reserve list: N/a. 
 

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-188

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Coimbra

Country

Portugal

City

Coimbra

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-188

Contact

City

Coimbra

Website

http://www.uc.pt

Street

Rua Larga

Postal Code

3004-504 Coimbra

STATUS: EXPIRED