Research Grant(s) - RG_06_DEM_TEMA_2024_SMALER

26 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Aveiro

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 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

Reference: RG_06_DEM_TEMA_2024_SMALER

NOTICE FOR THE AWARD OF GRANTS IN THE SCOPE OF R&D PROJECTS AND INSTITUTIONS

A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG)in the scope of R&D projects Sustainable manufacturing of lightweight vehicles considering resources and recycling” (2022.05783.PTDC) for the Departament of Mechanical Engineering, TEMA - Center of Mechanical Technology and Automation, of thr University of Aveiro, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Mechanical Engineering.

2. Funding Source: Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P./MCTES, financed exclusively by national funds and composed only by a component of the State Budget – OE.

3. Admission Requirements:

1) Students enrolled in the Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering.

Or

2) Graduates or Masters in Mechanical Engineering (enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of the University of Aveiro). (View Courses at: Courses - University of Aveiro (ua.pt) and Training at UA - Universidade de Aveiro )

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

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 comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology . The RG(s) awarded to undergraduate or master students enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree may only be granted to those who do not exceed, upon conclusion of the grant contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of two years in that type of grant, consecutive or interpolated, under the terms of no.5 of article 6 of the aforementioned Regulations.

5. Work plan: The objective of this project is to contribute to a sustainable fabrication of vehicles, with a real impact on the environment, by improvement of the manufacturing of lightweight components. To this end, will be investigated the capability of the continuous bending under tension (CBT) process in various alloys which present low formability, such as aluminum, magnesium, and high strength steel. The objective is to understand the mechanism operated in each system and associated them with the material response, particularly in the increase of elongation to fracture. The work plan consists of the development of a numerical tool capable to simulate the CBT process and allowing a numerical analysis of the process variables on the mechanical behavior of material.

6. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

7. Workplace: The work will be carried out at Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA) / Department od Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor Gabriela Vincze.

8. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 months, starting in April of 2024, and may be renewed for additional periods up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3 and 4 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).

9. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.199,64, according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). 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 the following: curriculum vitae assessment and interview, with a valuation percentage of 60% and 40% respectively.

The jury reserve the right not to choose any candidate if it considers that they do not meet the quality of the required criteria for the execution of the work plan.

11. Composition of the Selection Jury: The selection board responsible for the selection will consist of the President, Assistant Professor Gabriela Tamara Vincze and Permanent members Assistant Professor Pedro André Dias Prates and Doctor Marilena Carmen Butuc; Alternate members: Associate Professor António Manuel de Bastos Pereira and Assistant Professor Augusto Luís Barros Lopes.

12. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications : The call is open from February 26th to March 8th , 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:

• Curriculum Vitae, dated and signed;
• Certificate of qualifications including the grade;
• Motivation Letter;
• Proven experience in modeling and numerical simulation tools
• Declaration of honor;
• Other supporting documents deemed relevant.

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 the address of the “Área de Bolsas” of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Aveiro ([email protected] ), by the deadline, indicating in the subject the reference “BI_06_DEM_TEMA-2024_SMALER”. Additionally, candidates are requested to send the scanned documents to Profª Gabriel Vincze email address ([email protected] ).

13. Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list by final mark obtained posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

14. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until June 30st , 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

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Engineering » Mechanical engineering

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Internal Application form(s) needed
Formulário_0_Candidatura a bolsas de investigação.pdf
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Minuta-Declaração sob compromisso de honra (1).pdf
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Additional Information

Website for additional job details

http://uaonline.ua.pt/detail.asp?c=85765

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

TEMA-Depart. of Mechanical Engineering - University of Aveiro

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Aveiro

City

Aveiro

Postal Code

3810 - 193

Street

CAMPUS UNIVERSITÁRIO DE SANTIAGO

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Aveiro

Street

CAMPUS UNIVERSITÁRIO DE SANTIAGO

Postal Code

3810 - 193

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED