Job Information
Organisation/Company: University of Aveiro
Department: Civil Engineering Department
Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering; Architecture » Other; Engineering » Mechanical engineering; Engineering » Materials engineering; Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline: 15 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant(s) (RG) under the project Wastes in Motion - Technology Transfer and Biorefinery for the Sustainable Valorization of Agri-Food Waste, of the Civil Engineering Department, under the following conditions:
- Scientific Area: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or other related areas.
- Financing Source Internal revenue.
- Admission Requirements:
- 3.1. 2. Students enrolled in master
- 3.2. 1. Study Area: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering or other related areas
- Other Requirements: No additional requirements.
- 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 work aims to develop an innovative solution through the design and production of a demonstrator prototype dedicated to manufacturing sustainable construction panels from agro-food industry waste, with particular emphasis on waste generated by the wine industry. The objective is to develop panels for interior applications that combine architectural value with functional properties, such as acoustic and/or thermal insulation. Accordingly, the work plan comprises the following tasks:
- Task 1 – Identification of available waste streams and selection of the waste material to be used in the study
- Task 2 – Production of construction panels using bio-based binders
- Task 3 – Characterisation testing of the product under development Insert logos according to the funding program (if applicable)
- Task 4 – Preparation of the final technical report on the work carried out, as well as the preparation and drafting of reports within the scope of the project.
- 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 the Civil Engineering Department of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Romeu da Silva Vicente.
- Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 4 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 €1.090.98, 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. 3
- Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: Assessment of academic background and scientific publications (45%); Experience in analysis and simulation and finite element software for the analysis of building components; energy and thermal simulation (30%); Motivation letter (20%); Proficiency in Portuguese (5%) with the respective value of 45%, 30%, 20% and 5%.
- Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair: Full Professor Romeu da Silva Vicente at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro; Permanent members: Full Professor Victor Miguel Carneiro de Sousa Ferreira at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro and Assistant Researcher António José Pereira de Figueiredo at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro; Alternative Members: Associate Professor with Habilitation Nuno Filipe Ferreira Soares Borges Lopes at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro and Assistant Professor Inês Osório de Castro Meireles at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro.
- Deadline for applications (not be less than 10 working days) and how to submit applications: The call is open from 01-09-2026 to 15-09-2026, 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, application form, motivation letter 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 romvic@ua.pt
- 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 31-01-2027 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.
- University of Aveiro 31-08-2026
Full Professor Romeu da Silva Vicente
Where to apply
E-mail: romvic@ua.pt
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Civil engineering — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Architecture » Other — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Other — Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Universidade de Aveiro - Civil Engineering Department
Country: Portugal
City: Aveiro
Postal Code: 3830-193
Street: Campus Universitário de Santiago
Contact
State/Province: Aveiro
City: Aveiro
Website: https://www.ua.pt/pt/decivil
Street: Campus Universitário de Santiago
Postal Code: 3830-193
E-Mail: romvic@ua.pt
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