a EU programme Reference Number: COMPETE2030-FEDER-01174800 (17280) 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) Research Grant (RG) under LASERCER - Laser Smart Additive Manufacturing Technologies for Ceramics, COMPETE2030-FEDER-01174800 (17280), of CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Materials Science and Engineering; Materials Engineering
2. Financing Source: COMPETE 2030, PORTUGAL 2030 and Euroepan Union.
3. Admission Requirements:
   3.1. 3. Students enrolled in doctorate
   3.2. 2. Master's Degree in: Materials Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering, or Engineering, preferably with a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering.
4. Other Requirements:
   1. Master in Engineering or Master in Materials Engineering
   and
   2. Experience in: 1. Chemical-based materials synthesis and processing, including aerogels and xerogels and 2. porous materials and advanced cement-based materials and 3. composite materials and fibre reinforcement and 4. materials characterization, including SEM-EDS, FTIR, TGA and XRD and 5. experimental design and data analysis.
5. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 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 9 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro.
6. Work plan: The ceramic components will be fabricated by selective laser sintering (SLS) using polymeric binders, with the aim of developing organized porous architectures that are lightweight, aesthetically appealing, and highly resistant to compression. The additive manufacturing and sintering processes will be optimized by evaluating different structural designs, porosity levels, binder systems, sintering methodologies, and printing parameters. The aim is to establish the relationship between composition, processing, porosity, microstructure, and mechanical performance, drawing on previous experience in porous materials, sol-gel processing, aerogels and xerogels, as well as cement-based composites. This experience will support the understanding and optimization of pore formation and organization and of the relationship between processing, microstructure, and mechanical properties, contributing to the development and optimization of porous ceramic architectures.
7. 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).
8. Workplace: The work will be carried out at Department of Materials and Ceramics Engineering of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Paula Maria Lousada Silveirinha Vilarinho.
9. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 12 months, starting in October of 2026, 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. 5 and 6 of article 9, 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).
10. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.359,64, 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.

The candidate will also receive a monthly supplement of up to €229.2, the amount of which is stipulated in Rectoral Decree Nº. 58 - REIT/2022 of the University of Aveiro and will be covered by the University of Aveiro's own revenue.

11. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: curriculum vitae assessment with the respective value of 100%.
12. Composition of the Selection Jury: Professor Paula Maria Vilarinho (President of the Jury); Doctor Oleksander Tkach (full member); Doctor Claudia Nunes (full member);
    Doctor Maxim Ivanov (alternate members); Doctor Violeta Girão (alternate members).
13. Deadline for applications (not be less than 10 working days) and how to submit applications: The call is open from 01-09-2026 to 14-09-2026, 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, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honor and 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 paula.vilarinho@ua.pt with "LaserCer Scholarship" as the email subject.
14. 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.
15. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 30-10-2026 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

Obs: 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.

Where to apply

E-mail: paula.vilarinho@ua.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details: https://www.ciceco.ua.pt/files/edital_pt_lasercer.pdf

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

Contact

City: Aveiro
Website: http://www.ciceco.ua.pt
Street: CICECO, Campus Universitario de Santiago
Postal Code: 3810-193
E-Mail: ciceco@ua.pt
Phone: 965895955