Organisation/Company: FEUP
Department: Human Resources Division
Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 24 Oct 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? European Union / Next Generation EU
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description NOTICE OF OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL SELECTION PROCEDURE FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF AN ASSISTANT RESEARCHER POSITION
By order of 13-09-2024, the Dean of FEUP, Professor Rui Artur Bártolo Calçada, deliberated to open an international selection procedure for the recruitment of 1 Assistant researcher within the scope of Agenda "H2Driven Green Agenda", nr. C644923817-00000037, investment project nr. 50, from the Incentive System to Mobilising Agendas for Business Innovation, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and by European Funds NextGeneration EU, for the practice of research activities in the area of Chemical Engineering, in the form of an Individual Uncertain Term Employment Contract, and will be maintained only for the period necessary to execute the tasks defined in the project and identified below, which has an expected duration of 9 months, never exceeding the maximum limit of four years.
The purpose of this contract is the performance of activities corresponding to the category of Research Assistant, as stated in Article 8 of the Regulations of Research, Science and Technology Staff of the University of Porto.
The Assistant Researcher executes, develops and participates in research and development projects, under the guidance of a researcher or higher education professor. The Assistant Researcher will integrate the Agenda "H2Driven Green Agenda" team, executing, developing and participating in the activities of investigation, according to the guidelines of the work plan of the project, contributing to the performance evaluation of electrolysers, in the scope of Work Package 2 – Green H2 Production (Subproject 2.1).
In particular, the Assistant Researcher will contribute to the following project work:
Characterisation and performance evaluation of PEM and alkaline electrolysers;
Perform ageing experiments and long-term stability tests;
Dissemination and communication of the results.
The selected researcher may also provide possible collaboration in teaching and training activities in the area of research, if applicable.
1. Scientific Area: Chemical Engineering.
2. Applicable Legislation: Regulation nº 487/2020, of 22 May - Regulation of Research, Science and Technology Staff of the University of Porto in its current wording and by the other applicable legislation, namely the Labour Code, Law on 7/2009, of 12 February, in its current wording and applicable regulations.
3. Work Location: The work will be developed at the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP).
4. Remuneration: The monthly remuneration corresponds to level 3, position 1 predicted in Annex I and Annex II of the Regulation of Research, Science and Technology Staff of the University of Porto, being 1.861,25 €, full-time.
5. General Admission Requirements: This competition is open to national candidates, foreigners and stateless persons holding a master's degree in Chemical Engineering or related areas.
Any master awarded by a foreign higher education institution must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution in accordance with article 25 of the Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16, which approves the legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, awarded by foreign higher education institutions and paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3, and any formalities established therein must be complied with by the date of the hiring act.
6. Specific Admission Requirements:
Experience in the development and characterisation of separation processes;
Competences and previous experience in electrochemistry, namely in characterisation techniques;
Knowledge of hydrogen production processes and how electrolysers work.
7. Recruitment Method: In accordance with articles 26 of the Regulation of Research, Science and Technology Staff of the University of Porto, the selection methods are:
7.1. Evaluation of the curricular path and scientific career of the applicants (APCC) (90%);
7.2. Interview (ENT) (10%).
8. Evaluation of the curricular path and scientific career (APCC) (90%):
Criteria for evaluating Scientific Performance (DC) (90%):
Participation in international research projects as well as scientific production, specifically, having international publications as the first author in high-ranked peer-reviewed journals. The list of publications must be included in the curriculum with a clear indication of the statistical analyses used, along with the candidate's role in implementing them.
Development of collaborations with international researchers and study periods abroad.
Criteria for Knowledge Transfer and Science and Technology Management and Communication (10%):
Participation in R&D projects, services and technology transfer;
Organization of scientific events;
Participation in national and international scientific meetings with peer review as well as by invitation.
9. Final Classification: The Final Classification (CF) of the Evaluation of the applicants' Curricular Path and Scientific Career (APCC) and interview (ENT), will be obtained by applying the following formula: CF = (APCC*0.9) + (ENT*0.1).
10. Application Requirements: The application must include: full name, number and date of identity card or citizen card, or civil identification number, tax identification number, date of birth, residence, and contact address, including e-mail and telephone contact.
The application must be accompanied by documentary evidence of the conditions described in point 6 of this notice, namely:
a) Copy of master's degree certificate or diploma;
b) Detailed curriculum vitae, containing all information relevant for the evaluation of the application, as well as for demonstrating compliance with the criteria set out in point 6 of this announcement, organized by the seriation criteria set out in no. 8;
d) Copies of up to 10 publications considered most relevant by the candidate, associated with the position;
e) Other supporting documents considered relevant to the eligibility of the application and documents that the applicant considers relevant to the assessment of his/her merit.
11. Non-discrimination and Equal Access Policy: FEUP actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access.
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