Job Information
Organisation/Company: Instituto Superior Técnico Department: Direção de Recursos Humanos Research Field: Physics » Other Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Master Positions Application Deadline: 27 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country: Portugal Type of Contract: Not Applicable Job Status: Not Applicable Offer Starting Date: 21 Aug 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research…
Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Scientific Advisor: Pedro José Oliveira Sebastião (ist12744)
Co-advisor(s): João Luís Maia Figueirinhas (ist11882), Departamento Física / CeFEMA.
Organic Unit: Department of Physics
Scholarship Theme: Proton and Florine Nuclear Magnetic Resonance study of the Molecular Dynamics study in organic compounds with molecular partially fluorinated and in the lyotropic phases of magnetic ionic liquids.
Duration: 4 months
Maximum Duration Including Renewals: 4 months
Objectives
We expect to complete the measurement of the 1H and 19F spin-lattice relaxation times for the H4F6, H6F6, and H6F8 samples over the high-frequency range from 10 MHz to 500 MHz. In addition the student will extend the investigation of molecular dynamics in the smectic phases of lyotropic magnetic ionic liquid crystals. Throughout the project, the student will acquire expertise in the study of systems where the paramagnetic contribution to nuclear magnetic relaxation plays a particularly important role, while simultaneously investigating the local ordering promoted by the microsegregation of regions with different electrical polarities.
Work Plan
- Complete the T1 measurements for the HnFm systems over the frequency range of 10–500 MHz (October).
- Measure T1 over the frequency range of 5 kHz–500 MHz for the lyotropic magnetic ionic liquid systems (October–November).
- Measure the self-diffusion coefficients of the different systems using Pulsed Field Gradient Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (PFG-NMR) (November).
- Analyse the T1 data obtained for the different systems (December).
Contest Procedure
Applications must be exclusively submitted on the admissions platform of the Instituto Superior Técnico at https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/fenixedu-admissions and requires registration and validation of the candidate's identity.
Applications are only accepted when the form available in the platform is correctly filled, submitted and locked without any validation errors. The mandatory documentation to submit in the scholarship aplication includes:
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of Qualifications (or declaration of honor in case you do not yet have the certificate)
Proof of Registration/Enrolment
Motivation Letter
The application submission deadlines can be viewed in the admissions platform.
The results of the contest will be made available in the same admissions platform.
Where to apply
Website: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/fenixedu-admissions
Requirements
Research Field: Physics » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Admission Requirements
Candidates should have experience in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), including the measurement of spin-lattice relaxation times (T1) using inversion-recovery and Fast Field-Cycling NMR (FFC-NMR) techniques, as well as in the determination of self-diffusion coefficients by NMR. Candidates should also demonstrate expertise in the analysis of T1 data as a function of frequency and temperature, as well as in the analysis of X-ray diffraction data. Candidate must beenrolled at a doctoral programme in physics.
Additional Information
Benefits
Monthly Maintenance Allowance: €1,359.64
Funding Entity: European Union (EU)
Eligibility criteria
Admission Requirements
Candidates should have experience in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), including the measurement of spin-lattice relaxation times (T1) using inversion-recovery and Fast Field-Cycling NMR (FFC-NMR) techniques, as well as in the determination of self-diffusion coefficients by NMR. Candidates should also demonstrate expertise in the analysis of T1 data as a function of frequency and temperature, as well as in the analysis of X-ray diffraction data. Candidate must beenrolled at a doctoral programme in physics.
Selection process
Contest Evaluation Method(s)
Curricular evaluation weighted to 50% on a scale of 50 points with a minimum of 25 points needed for admission.
Curricular evaluation weighted to 50% on a scale of 50 points with a minimum of 25 points needed for admission.
The minimum final grade needed for admission is 50 points.
Conditions for the Contest Evaluation
Selection Method 1 – Curriculum Assessment Evaluation of the candidate's curriculum vitae, with particular emphasis on the relevance of their experience to the proposed research topic and work plan.
1. Experience in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (50%)
2. Experience in the analysis of NMR data and the fitting of relaxation models (50%)
Selection Method 2 – Interview Evaluation of the candidate's experience in relation to the proposed research topic and work plan, as well as their ability to integrate into the research team.
1. Experience in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) (50%)
2. Experience in the analysis of NMR data and the fitting of relaxation models (50%)
Composition of the Selection Jury
Jury President:
Pedro José Oliveira Sebastião (ist12744)
Jury Members:
Carlos Manuel Dos Santos Rodrigues da Cruz (ist12251), Departamento Física / CeFEMA; João Luís Maia Figueirinhas (ist11882), Departamento Física / CeFEMA; António Mário Pereira Ferraz (ist12578), Departamento Física / CeFEMA.
In case the president of the jury is unable to preside, they will be replaced by one of the jury members.
Additional comments
Applicable Laws and Regulations
Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), in its current wording; IST Regulation for Research Scholarships, available at https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/files/sites/45/despacho_8532_regulamento_bolsas.pdf
Workplace:
The research will be carried out at the CeFEMA NMR Laboratory, located in the Interdisciplinary Complex, and at the CQE 500 MHz NMR Laboratory.
Website for additional job details: https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/bolseiros/recrutamento/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: IST
Country: Portugal
Contact
City: Lisboa
Website: http://tecnico.ulisboa.pt/
Street: Av. Rovisco Pais
Postal Code: 1049-001 Lisboa
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