CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

University of Coimbra opens a call for two research fellowship, in the framework of the  project “GreenAuto” (reference 7255), financed by the PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the Next Generation EU European Funds, following NOTICE No. 02/C05-i01/2022, Component 5 - Capitalization and Business Innovation - Mobilizing Agendas for Business Innovation, in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Chemical Engineering and related.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Masters in Chemical Engineering and related subjects enrolled in non-academic degree courses as part of the educational project of a higher education institution or enrolled in a PhD programme in Chemical Engineering and related subjects
Knowledge of synthesis and characterisation of polymeric materials and processing will be valued.

Courses not conferring an academic degree” must be related to the research fellowship’s activity type. “Courses not conferring an academic degree” are the courses referred to in paragraph e) of number 3 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 74/2006, of 24 March, in the current wording, provided that they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph e) of article 3 of the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.
Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree or a course not conferring an academic degree, at the time of application it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment must be presented until thefellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.

Work plan/ Objectives: Development of polymers for superhydrophobic paints. Polymer characterization.

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legal-labour nature, and the fellowship is undertaken in an exclusive dedication regime. The fellowship holder is awarded the Fellowship Statute of the UC, in its current wording, according to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute , and according to the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, both in their current wording.

Location: Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Coimbra.

Duration: 11 months, as long as it does not exceed the end date of the project.

Renewal: Not renewable..

Scientific orientation: Jorge Fernando Jordão Coelho.

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1259,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table (https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/), plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions) tuition fees up to the maximum of € 2.750,00 for students enrolled in a PhD degree at the University of Coimbra, supported by own resources and  personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the entire period of the fellowship duration.

Selection methods:  Curriculum evaluation (70%) + Interview (30%).

Selection criteria: 
Curriculum evaluation:
- Absolute merit of curriculum vitae – 50%
- Adequacy of the candidate's profile to the work plan to be developed – 50%.

Interview
- Motivation and interest – 30%
- Ability to express oneself and verbal fluency – 30%
- Knowledge and profile appropriate to the functions to be developed – 40%.

Jury responsible for selection: 
President: Jorge Fernando Jordão Coelho. 
Members: Arménio Coimbra Serra; Ana Clotilde Amaral Loureiro da Fonseca. 
Alternate Members: Maria Goreti Ferreira Sales; Liliana Sofia Carvalho Tomé.

Formalization of application: 
- Motivation Letter;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Certificate of qualifications;
- Declaration on the honor of the candidate(s) with the indication of the fellowship(s) of the typology to which the contest was held and the respective duration(s). 
The aforementioned Declaration must be formalized in a specific form on the apply.uc.pt/  .

Declaration on the honor of the candidate(s) with the indication of the fellowship(s) of the typology to which the contest was held and the respective duration(s).

Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of Recognition in accordance with applicable law. This document is mandatory only in the contractualization phase.

Applications submission: Applications must be submitted through the Apply UC platform
https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-25-1.

Submission of applications: Between 14/01/2025 and 28/01/2025.

Submission deadline date: 28/01/2025.

Additional information: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.
Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance with the draft contract provided by the FCT.
After the contracted period, the fellowship holder and supervisor must prepare the final report in accordance with the respective assessment criteria that were established.

Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and every kind of discrimination.
Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Selection reserve list: 6 months