Postdoctoral Fellowship | project Exploring layered carbide-nitride systems for ammonia synthesis combining experiment and theory, ORFS-2022-CRG11-5075.2 of CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials

18 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Aveiro

Research Field

Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

15 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

ORFS-2022-CRG11-5075.2

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

No

Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF)under project Exploring layered carbide-nitride systems for ammonia synthesis combining experiment and theory (ORFS-2022-CRG11-5075.2) of CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Chemistry

2. Financing Source: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

3. Admission Requirements:

Doctorate in Science or Engineering disciplines, with a preference for the areas of Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, and Physics, demonstrating previous experience in molecular simulation, and who show aptitude to perform research in the areas of computational materials and catalysis.

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act .

4. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they had obtained a doctorate less than three years prior and comply with no. 2 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute in the wording given by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, and also the provisions of article 8 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro. PDFs can only be granted provided the following requirements are met cumulatively:

a) The doctorate has been obtained within the three years prior to the date of submission of the application for the grant;

b) The postdoctoral research is carried out in a host entity different from the entity where the research work leading to the doctoral degree was carried out;

c) The research activities do not require postdoctoral experience;

d) The research activities have a time frame for development and implementation of three years or less;

e) The fellow does not exceed, with the conclusion of the grant contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in that type of grant, consecutive or interpolated.

5. Work plan: The grantee will be working closely with a team focused on the discovery of novel materials for catalytic applications by computer driven approaches. The goals of the grant are to employ computer simulation techniques to study an important class of novel carbide and nitride materials with potential for catalytic applications, in particular to: i) determine the bulk nitride/hydride composition of MAX phases under Haber-Bosch conditions; ii) relate the interactions of N2 /H2 on MAX phase surfaces with bulk composition; iii) identify the best MAX catalyst for ammonia synthesis and contribute to the understanding of the reasons originating the improved catalytic activity. Funds are available for attending conferences and for networking activities with project partners at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia) and at the University of Barcelona (Spain).

6. Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Fellow Statute, as amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of August 28th; Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, Regulation No. 292/2020, published in Diário da República No. 61, Series II, of March 26th; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

7. Workplace: The work will be carried out at CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials / Department of Chemistry of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Doctor José R. B. Gomes and Doctor José D. Gouveia.

8. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 (six) months, starting in April 2024, and may be renewed, up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in no. 5 of article 8, of Regulation no. 292/2020, of February 28th, published in Diário da República, no. 61, Series II, of March 26th (Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro).

9. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1801.00 (tax free), according to the table of values of monthly maintenance allowances, set out in Appendix III of the Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, subject to any updates that may occur and are applicable. The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.

10. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be curriculum vitae assessment (80%) and interview (20%). The curriculum vitae assessment will be carried out according to the following criteria and weightings, i) Scientific track record (50%); ii) Previous experience in molecular simulation (50%). Only candidates with a total score greater than or equal to 50% in criteria i) and ii) will be interviewed. Candidates with a total score lower than 50% in criteria i) and ii) will be excluded from the contest.

11. Composition of the Selection Jury: Doctor José R. B. Gomes (Chair), Doctor José D. Gouveia (Permanent Member), Doctor Tiago L. P. Galvão (Permanent Member), Doctor João Tedim (Alternate Member) and Doctor Filipe Figueiredo (Alternate Member).

12. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from 19th March to 3rd April 2024, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: i) application form for research grant in https://www.ua.pt/en/sgrh/bolseiros ii) Curriculum Vitae, dated and signed; iii) Photocopy (or scanned copy) of identity card or passport; iv) PhD certificate; v) Photocopies (or scanned copies) of relevant scientific works; vi) declaration of honor ; vii) other supporting documents deemed relevant, including information needed to evaluate the previous experience in molecular simulation and the aptitude to perform research in the areas of computational materials and catalysis. They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to Doctor José R. B. Gomes ([email protected] ), within the timeframe of the call.

13. Form of publication/notification of results: The results of the evaluation shall be made public no later than 60 working days after the closing date for submission of applications and shall be notified to the applicants. The candidates are informed, in a prior hearing, under the terms established in the Code of Administrative Procedure, of the probable meaning of the final decision, and may, within 10 working days of this notification, express their opinion on this decision. The final results may be appealed to the Rector, to be submitted within 10 working days from the respective notification.

14. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 30/04/2024 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

 

The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt) .

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

http://uaonline.ua.pt/detail.asp?c=86005

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Aveiro

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Aveiro

City

Aveiro

Postal Code

3810-193

Street

Campus Universitário de Santiago

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Aveiro

Website

http://www.ciceco.ua.pt

Street

Campus Universitário de Santiago

Postal Code

3810-193

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED