Assignment of a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD)

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Postdoc Positions Application Deadline: 4 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country: Portugal Type of Contract: Not Applicable Job Status: Not Applicable Hours Per Week: 35 Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number: COMPETE2030-FEDER Funds Portal 00888800 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes Offer Description EDITAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF A POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (BIPD) A call is now open for the award of one Research Fellowship (BIPD), post-doctoral level, within the scope of the RESILIENCE project “Residential energy efficiency strategies incorporating life cycle sustainability and the circular economy”, operation no. 15224, operation code on the COMPETE2030-FEDER Funds Portal 00888800, of the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Coimbra (INESC Coimbra), BIPD Ref.15224/Resilience.5/2026 , with financial support from FEDER and national funds through FCT, I.P., under the following conditions: Scientific Area : Energy, Environmental Engineering Admission requirements: Holders of a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sustainable Energy Systems, Environmental Engineering, or a related field. Additional requirements and skills: knowledge of circular economy principles and ESG methodologies applied to energy efficiency.. Note : candidates who do not meet the above admission requirements will be excluded. In addition, the applicant must cumulatively comply with the following requirements [Article 7 of the FCT Research Grant Regulations ( https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/aviso-extrato/412-2026-996320857- Amends and republishes the FCT, I.P. Research Grant Regulations, Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 241, of December 16, 2016, Regulation No. 950/2019, on December 16)]: The doctoral degree has been obtained in the three years prior to the date of submission of the application to the scholarship. If the doctorate has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it needs registration by a Portuguese institution in accordance with Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August and Ordinance no. 33/2019, of 25 January. The presentation of the certificate is mandatory for signing the contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374 . Post-doctoral research is carried out in a host organization other than the one where the research work that led to the award of the doctoral degree was developed. The fellow does not exceed, with the conclusion of the scholarship contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in this type of scholarship, consecutive or interpolated. Work plan and objectives to be achieved: The RESILIENCE project aims to address existing gaps in energy efficiency assessment methodologies by adopting a comprehensive and integrated approach that effectively quantifies the energy, environmental, economic and social (EEES) impacts of energy efficiency measures/portfolios of measures, incorporating circular economy principles and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, and providing stakeholders with tools to support the development of energy efficiency programmes. In this context, the selected fellow is expected to carry out the following tasks: Development of methodologies to assess the EEES benefits, circularity and ESG performance indicators and/or parameters to be used in the hybrid IO Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) model. Proposal of a sustainability benchmark certificate. Contributions to the design of energy efficiency funding policies and the role in the energy transition process. Dissemination of results and active participation in organising workshops. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law no. 40/2004 of 18 August, amended and republished by Decree-Law no. 202/2012 of 27 August, Decree-Law no. 89/2013 of 9 July, Decree-Law no. 233/2012 of 29 October, and Law no. 12/2013 of 29 January, and amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019 of 28 August, in its current wording ( https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179 ), and the FCT Research Fellowship Regulations currently in force: https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ Activity regime: The award of the fellowship does not establish or imply a legal employment relationship. It is carried out on an exclusive basis, and the fellow is subject to the INESC Coimbra Fellowship Regulations, in accordance with the Statute of the Research Fellow and the FCT Research Fellowship Regulations, both in their current wording. Workplace: The work will be carried out within the activities of the Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering of Coimbra (INESC Coimbra), under the scientific supervision of Professor Carla Henriques, Professor Patrícia Pereira da Silva and Professor Álvaro Gomes. The workplace is the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra. Duration of the fellowship: The fellowship will last for 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for another 12 months or until the end of the project., on an exclusive basis, in accordance with FCT’s advanced training regulations for human resources and the INESC Coimbra Research Fellowship Regulations, with an expected start in January 2027. Monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the fellowship is 1 901,00€ in accordance with the table of fellowship values directly awarded by FCT, I.P. in Portugal ( https://www.fct.pt/fct-atualizou-o-valor-das-bolsas-para-2026/ ). Payment will be made by bank transfer to the account indicated by the fellow. This amount includes voluntary social security (first tier), should the candidate opt for it, as well as personal accident insurance. The fellowship value will not increase during its duration. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be as follows: curriculum evaluation, with a weighting of 50% for academic qualifications and 50% for the level of compliance with the required knowledge and experience, particularly in energy efficiency technologies in buildings and technical systems, and circular economy. If the Selection Panel deems it necessary, it may conduct interviews with candidates ranked in the top four positions according to the previous criteria. In this case, the final score will include curriculum evaluation (as described above), weighted at 75%, and the interview, weighted at 25%. Composition of the Selection Panel: President: Professor Álvaro Gomes Members: Professor Carla Henriques; Professor Patrícia Pereira da Silva Substitute Member: Professor Eugénio Rodrigues Eligibility of candidates: Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to each type of fellowship, the following are eligible: National citizens or citizens of other European Union Member States; Citizens of third countries; Stateless persons; Beneficiaries of political refugee status. Required documents and application formalisation: Applications must be formalised by sending the following documents by email: Motivation letter, in which the candidate must indicate whether they are available to start the fellowship on the expected date; Document(s) proving the required academic degree(s) and/or diploma(s), preferably including the final grade and marks obtained in each course unit. Candidates holding foreign qualifications must prove their academic degree and foreign diploma in accordance with Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16 August. These documents may be waived at the application stage by means of a declaration of honour included in the application form, which may only attest to facts occurring prior to the application, with verification taking place only at the contracting stage; Updated Curriculum Vitae, including a description of qualifications; Document(s) proving other evaluation criteria indicated in the call; Other certifications and/or documents considered relevant by the candidate; Candidates with academic degrees obtained abroad must submit a Certificate of Qualifications in accordance with the applicable legislation. This document is only mandatory at the contracting stage. Publication/notification of results: The evaluation results will be published as a ranked list according to the final score obtained, displayed in a visible and public place at INESC Coimbra. Approved candidates will be notified by email. After publication of the results, candidates will be notified and may, if they wish, submit comments during a prior hearing within a maximum period of 10 working days after that date. Application deadline: The call is open from November 16th to December 4th, 2026. Submission of applications: Applications must be sent by email to icolaco@inescc.pt (indicating in the subject: BI Refª.15224/Resilience.5/2026). Additional information: If no candidates meet the admission requirements (score below 50%), the fellowship will not be awarded. If the selected candidate withdraws or resigns, the next highest-ranked candidate will be notified. After the selection process is complete, the fellowship contract will be prepared in accordance with the template provided by FCT. At the end of the contractual period, the fellow must prepare a final report in accordance with the established evaluation criteria. Publication link Notice in PT and EN, on the INESC Coimbra website: https://www.inescc.pt/wp-content/uploads/Edital-BIPD-Resilience-5_PT-e-EN.pdf Where to apply Website: https://www.inescc.pt/ Requirements Research Field: Engineering Education Level: PhD or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Holders of a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sustainable Energy Systems, Environmental Engineering, or a related field Specific Requirements Additional requirements and skills: knowledge of circular economy principles and ESG methodologies applied to energy efficiency Internal Application form(s) needed Edital BIPD Resilience 5_PT e EN.pdf (1.33 MB - PDF) Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: INESC Coimbra Country: European Union State/Province: Portugal City: Coimbra Postal Code: 3030-790 Street: Rua Silvio Lima, Polo II da UC, DEEC Contact City: Coimbra Website: https://www.uc.pt/en/org/inescc Street: Rua Silvio Lima, Polo 2 da UC - DEEC Postal Code: 3030-790 E-Mail: secretaria@inescc.pt