Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Aveiro
- Department: CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials
- Research Field: Physics; Chemistry; Engineering » Materials engineering
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Master Positions
- Application Deadline: 10 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Not Applicable
- Job Status: Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: European Union / Next Generation EU
Offer Description
A tender is hereby opened for the award of (1 (one) Research Grant (RG) under LUMETH: Metrological framework for the practical use of luminescence thermometry in healthcare, Project Number: 25HLT06 25.187 of CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, under the following conditions:
- Scientific Area: Physics or Physics Engineering.
- Financing Source: EU_Funded_Metrology
- Admission Requirements:
- 3.1. Students enrolled in doctorate
- 3.2. Master's Degree in: Physical Chemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related field
- Other Requirements: Experience in the preparation and/or physicochemical characterization of functional materials, including optical and spectroscopic characterization techniques. Experience in investigating the influence of environmental conditions (e.g., pH, ionic composition, and temperature) on material properties, as well as knowledge of photophysics, luminescence, and/or luminescent materials, will be valued. Experience in experimental data processing and analysis will also be considered an asset.
- 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.
- Work plan: The research fellow will develop and characterize materials with potential application as luminescent thermometers for biomedical applications. The work will include the physicochemical, optical, and spectroscopic characterization of the materials, as well as the assessment of the influence of parameters such as temperature, pH, ionic strength, and viscosity on their luminescent response. The stability, reproducibility, practical limitations, and instrumental effects of the measurements will also be investigated, followed by the evaluation of the materials under conditions relevant to biological systems.
- 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).
- Workplace: The work will be carried out at CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials / Physics Department, of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Luís António Ferreira Dias Carlos.
- Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 8 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).
- 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.
- Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curriculum vitae assessment and interview, with the respective value of 80 and 20%, respectively.
Candidates who score 15 points or higher in the Curriculum Vitae assessment will be invited to an online interview. This interview consists of a 10-minute presentation on the candidate's research experience and scientific interests, followed by 5 minutes for questions.
- Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair: Luís António Ferreira Martins Dias Carlos, Full Professor Permanent members: Carlos António Delgado Sousa Brites, Associate Professor and Maria Rute de Amorim e Sá Ferreira André, Full Professor; Alternate members: Sandra Filipa Henriques Correia, Assistant Professor e Carlos Alberto Ferreira Marques, Assistant Professor.
- Deadline for applications (not be less than 10 working days) and how to submit applications: The call is open from 27-08-2026 to 10-09-2026, 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 lcarlos@ua.pt, subject BI_LUMETH - 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. - Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 31-10-2026 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: lcarlos@ua.pt
Requirements
- Research Field: Physics — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field: Chemistry — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Website for additional job details: https://www.ciceco.ua.pt/files/edital_pt_lumeth.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
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