RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP – DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN THE AREA OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

11 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal

Research Field

Engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Other

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

NOTICE OF COMPETITION FOR A RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP – DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN THE AREA OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – AERO-NEXT AGENDA

Bearing in mind Regulation No. 437/2020 on Research Grants of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, published in the 2nd series of the Official Gazette No. 83, of April 28, it is made public that, by order of 15-02-2024 from the President of the IPS, a competition is open for the award of a Research Grant (BI) aimed at carrying out R&D activities for students enrolled in a PhD, in the area ofMechanical Engineering, Agenda Aero.Next Portugal – ProAero3D Program, financed through Program of Recovery and Resilience (PRR) with the period for receiving applications from 11-03-2024 to 22-03-2024, in accordance with the following conditions:

Duration of the Scholarship - The scholarship lasts for 12 months, possibly renewable for up to 24 months, including the first contract, as long as it does not exceed the final date of execution of the respective project.

Recipients - The scholarship is intended for candidates with the following profile:

• Students enrolled in a PhD in Mechanical Engineering;

• Mastery of the Portuguese language, spoken and written;

• Mastery of the English language, spoken and written.

Financial component - According to the Table, contained in Annex I to the FCT Scholarship Regulation, approved by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series of December 16 (updated version), the value of the Scholarship corresponds to €1259.64 being paid monthly, by bank transfer.

Workplace- The work will be carried out, on an exclusive basis, in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Setúbal, under the scientific guidance of Professor Ricardo Cláudio.

Activity plan- Development of research with a view to designing aeronautical components and production, using laser fusion technology in a metal powder bed, produced by metallic additive manufacturing. Support in the implementation of this manufacturing process in the IPS and in qualification/certification taking account aeronautical requirements.

Assessment and ranking criteria:

- Degree of alignment of the doctoral study plan with the activities to be carried out as a fellow (GA), general analysis of the Curriculum Vitae (CV) and motivation letter (CM) – (scale of 0-15 values).

Degree of alignment (GA) with the activities to be carried out as a scholarship holder and degree of execution of the curricular part of the doctoral study plan (weighting 0.35) - maximum 15 values

 

Fully aligned and part of the curriculum completely completed	15 val.
Fully aligned and part of the curriculum to be completed	14 val.
Partially aligned and part of the curriculum fully completed	13 val.
Partially aligned and part of the curriculum to be completed	12 val.
Not aligned and part of the curriculum fully completed	2 val.
Not aligned	0 Val.

 

General analysis of the Curriculum Vitae (CV) (weighting 0.35) - maximum 15 values

Very good	15 val.
Good	13 val.
Satisfies	7,5 val.
Does not satisfy	0 val.

 

General analysis of the Motivation Letter (CM) (weighting 0.30) - maximum 15 points

Very good (presents motivational factors related to the activities to be performed as a scholarship holder duly framed in the role)	15 val.
Good	13 val.
Satisfies	7,5 val.
Does not satisfy	0 val.

.INTERVIEW (scale of 0-5 values)

In the interview, 4 evaluation parameters are defined and their classification results from the following formula: E=MI+TTK+CS+VEF

• Motivation and Interest (MI)
•  Theoretical and Technical Knowledge (TTK)
•  Critical Sense (CS)
•  Verbal Expression and Fluency, including in English (VEF)

Each dimension is valued with a maximum rating of 1.25 points, if the candidate demonstrates the competence or behavior under evaluation and 0 points, if he does not.

. CALCULATION OF THE FINAL CLASSIFICATION

The final classification (CF) of each candidate will be calculated using the following equation::

CF= 0,35*GA+0,35*CV+0,3*CM+E

 

The ordering of candidates will be expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 values, rounded to the nearest tenth, according to the value attributed to the criteria previously specified. In the event of a tie, the one who achieved the highest rating in the Interview component will be used as the tiebreaker.

 For the candidate to be admitted, they must achieve a minimum total classification of 9.5 values and 4.5 values in the classification of (0.35*GA+0.35*CV+0.3*CM) (condition for admission, taking account the maximum rating of the interview)

If there is only one candidate admitted and has already obtained at least 9.5 points in the classification of (0.35*GA+0.35*CV+0.3*CM), the interview component will be waived, as per 6.2

Based on the final ranking list, a recruitment reserve will be created, which will be used for the eventual hiring of approved candidates in the event of withdrawal of those placed in positions eligible for hiring.

 

 

 

Application documents - The application must be accompanied by the following documentation:

• Letter of motivation addressed to the President of the IPS;
• Doctoral study plan;
• Candidacy form;

• Detailed CV;
• Proof of candidacy or proof of enrollment in the doctoral course, issued by the Academic Division of the Higher Education Institution in which you are enrolled.
• Certificates of qualification of the academic degrees held, necessarily specifying the final classification and, if possible, the classifications obtained in all subjects taken;
• Registration of recognition of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions and registration of the conversion of the respective final classification to the Portuguese classification scale.

How to submit your application - The application must be made by filling out the standard form, available on the IPS website, at www.ips.pt , in the Central Services/DICI/Research Grants tabs, and sent to [email protected] or through the address, Campus do IPS, Estefanilha, 2910 761 Setúbal, until the application deadline.

The jury is made up of:

President

•     President - Professor Doutor Ricardo António Lamberto Duarte Cláudio, Professor Coordenador da Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Setúbal/IPS;

•     Effective vowel - Professora Doutora Maria João Pedroso Carmezim, Professor Coordenador da Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Setúbal/IPS;

•     Effective vowel - Professor Doutor Aníbal Jorge de Jesus Valido, Professor Coordenador da Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Setúbal/IPS;

•     Substitute member - Professor Doutor José Filipe Castanheira Pereira Antunes Simões, Professor Coordenador da Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Setúbal/IPS;

Applicable legislation and regulations - The scholarship is awarded under Law No. 40/2004 of August 18, in its updated version (Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow) and Regulation of Scholarships and Research of the Foundation for Science and Technology, available for consultation at https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Areas of Mechanical Engineering

Specific Requirements

• Students enrolled in a PhD in Mechanical Engineering;

• Mastery of the Portuguese language, spoken and written;

• Mastery of the English language, spoken and written.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

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Formulário candidadura Bolsas IPS_2.pdf
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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Setúbal

City

Setúbal

Postal Code

2910-761

Street

Campus do IPS-Estefanilha

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Setúbal

City

Setúbal

Website

https://www.ips.pt

Street

Campus do IPS-Estefanilha

Postal Code

2910-761

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

265548820

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