Research Fellowship (BI) (Reference REQUIMTE 2025-16)

Updated: about 1 month ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 28 Mar 2025

14 Mar 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia
Research Field

Chemistry » Other
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

Bachelor Positions
Country

Portugal
Application Deadline

28 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
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 Research Fellowship (BI) (Reference REQUIMTE 2025-16) on the project VolWood - Volatile profile characterization of wood-based panels leading to new production strategies using forest and agricultural surpluses, with the reference PTDC/CTM-PAM/1348/2021, supported by national funds by FCT/MECI, is available at REQUIMTE.

 

Main research field: Wood Engineering, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Furniture Technology and Design, or related fields.

 

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Wood Engineering, Environmental or Chemical Engineering, Furniture Technology and Design, or a related scientific field. Enrollment in a master’s program in relevant scientific areas and/or attending a non-degree course taught by a higher education institution in collaboration with an R&D unit. Experience or training in areas related to the work plan is considered a preferential condition.

In case the BSc degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 341/2007 of October 12th, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of Fellowship contract.

 

Working planThe selected candidate will carry out experimental work in line with the objectives of the research project associated with this scholarship. The scholarship holder will be responsible for: (i) Preparation of wood particles or other lignocellulosic raw materials; (ii) Production of particleboards with agro-forestry residues; evaluation of the physical-mechanical performance and formaldehyde emissions of the produced panels. Occasionally, the selected candidate may need to travel to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto to conduct experimental tests related to the analysis of volatile compounds in the produced panels.

Applicable Legislation: Law nº.40/2004, 18th August (Research Fellow Statute) amended and republished by Decreto-Lei n.º 123/2019, 28th August; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt ).

 

Work Place: The work will be carried out at the WBPTech facilities of ESTGV/IPV, under the scientific supervision of Professor Dr. Luísa Maria Hora de Carvalho and Dr. Rui Miguel Ramos, with occasional trips to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry – Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto – QuaQua/LAQV-REQUIMTE.

 

Duration of the fellowship: The fellowship will have a duration of 6 months, starting on 01 May of 2025.

 

Monthly stipend: 

Monthly stipend is €1.040,98 according to the stipend values established by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2025.p… ). Payment will be made by bank transfer on a monthly basis. The successful candidate will also be entitled to the reimbursement of Social Security payments (Seguro Social Voluntário) and work insurance.

 

Selection criteriaThe selection methods will be:

  • Academic background (40 %);
  • Research experience in the field of wood composite development (30%);
  • Relevant experience in Wood Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Analytical Chemistry, with proficiency in techniques essential to the proposed work plan (20%);
  • Indexed publications in areas related to the work to be developed (10 %).
  • Interview:

    In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview these candidates. In this situation, the final score is obtained by the following assessment: 70% curricular evaluation and 30% interview.

    The jury will not award the current scholarship to candidates with a final classification lower than 50%.

     

    Jury composition: 

    Dr. Rui Miguel de Castro e Ramos, Researcher at LAQV-REQUIMTE (President), 

    Professor Dr. José António Maia Rodrigues, Assistant Professor at FCUP (vowel), 

    Professor Dr. Luísa Maria Hora de Carvalho, Coordinating Professor at ESTGV (vowel), 

    Professor Jorge Manuel Santos Silva Martins, Coordinating Professor at ESTGV (substitute vowel)

     

    Publicity and communication of results: The ranking of applications will be published at a visible and public area of REQUIMTE facilities, and all candidates will be informed by email about the result of their application.

     

     

    Application

     

    The call for applications is open between 17/03/2025 and 28/03/2025.

    The applications are formalized at the electronic address bolsas@iceta.up.pt , containing in the subject the reference to which the candidate is applying (Reference REQUIMTE 2025-16) with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format and will include Curriculum vitae, Motivation letter, Qualifications Certificate, and other documents deemed relevant.

     

    More information: https://www.requimte.com/   


    Where to apply
    E-mail

    bolsas@iceta.up.pt

    Requirements
    Research Field
    Chemistry » Other
    Education Level
    Bachelor Degree or equivalent

    Additional Information
    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    1
    Company/Institute
    REQUIMTE
    Country
    Portugal
    Geofield


    Contact
    City

    Porto
    Website

    https://www.requimte.pt/
    Street

    Praça Coronel Pacheco, nº 15 6º andar
    Postal Code

    4050-453

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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