CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - Lugus 987122

10 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Coimbra

Department

Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas)

Research Field

Physics
Engineering » Electrical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

24 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC

Reference Number

101045072

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

No

Offer Description

University of Coimbra opens a call for one research fellowship, in the framework of the Liquid3D: 3D PrintedSoft-Matter Electronics based on Liquid Metal Composites: Nature Inspired, Nature Friendly, Resilient, Recycable, and Repairable project (reference: 101045072), financed by European Union through the Horizon Europe Program (ERC-2021- COG).

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Electrical engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Additional comments

University of Coimbra opens a call for one research fellowship, in the framework of the Liquid 3D: 3D PrintedSoft-Matter Electronics based on Liquid Metal Composites: Nature Inspired, Nature Friendly, Resilient, Recycable, and Repairable project (reference: 101045072), financed by European Union through the Horizon Europe Program (ERC-2021- COG), in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Physics, or Electrical Engineering.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Master's degree in Physics, or Electrotechnics, with knowledge in synthesis of conductive inks, liquid metal and synthesis of
graphene oxide. Knowledge in liquid metal based particles and composites. Knowledge in electrochemistry will be evaluated positively. Candidates must be enrolled in a doctorate or in a course not conferring an academic degree.

“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 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.

Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree or 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.

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.

Work plan/ Objectives: Synthesis, deposition, and characterization of conductive composites based on liquid metal, using eletrical, mechanical, and microscopy analysis, and development of mathematical models that predict the behaviour of the composites.

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legallabour 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 Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Coimbra.

Duration: Twelve (12) months.

Renewal: Eventually renewal.

Scientific orientation: Professor Mahmoud Tavakoli.

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1259,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table
(https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ ), plus the payment of tuition fee for the doctoral course of 2750€ per year, as well as the payment of a monthly top up, in the amount of €270.68, in accordance with decision 256/2023. To this amount is added the 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: Curricular assessment (100%)

Selection criteria:
- Absolute merit of curriculum vitae (50%)
- Adequacy of the candidate´s profile to the work plan to be developed (25%)
- Specific knowledge related to the work plan (25%)

Jury responsible for selection: Mahmoud Tavakoli (President), Afsaneh Lalsanati (1st effective member), David Bina Siassipour Portugal (2nd effective member), Pedro Filipe Alhais Lopes (1st substitute member) e Aníbal Traça de Carvalho Almeida (2nd substitute member).

Formalization of application: Applications must be sent by submission at https://apply.uc.pt , of the mandatory documents:
(i) motivation letter
(ii) curriculum vitae
(iii) proof of enrollment in the doctorated degree or non-degree course (for contracting only)
(iv) the following declaration, which must be fulfilled in a specific form on the apply.uc.pt platform.

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 in https://apply.uc.pt

Submission of applications: Between 11/04/2024 and 24/04/2024

Submission deadline date: 24/04/2024

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: Not Applicable

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Coimbra

Country

Portugal

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://app-2.0.apply.uc.pt/procedure/IT137-24-184

Contact

City

Coimbra

Website

https://www.uc.pt/administracao/dpa

Street

Rua Larga

STATUS: EXPIRED