Organisation/Company: Polytechnic of Leiria
Research Field: Architecture » Design
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 29 Nov 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? NextGenerationEU
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Polytechnic of Leiria is now opening applications for a scientific research fellowship (BI) within the project "Embalagem do Futuro + Ecológica + Digital + Inclusiva: PPS4 - New and more sustainable glass packaging" , co-financed by European funds allocated to Portugal by the PRR, within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (MRR) of the European Union (EU), framed in the Next Generation EU, for the period 2021 – 2026, under the following conditions:
SCIENTIFIC AREA : Product Design or related areas.
RECIPIENTS : Graduates in Industrial Design, Product Design or related areas, enrolled in a master's degree or non-degree course in the scientific areas indicated.
DURATION : The scholarship will last for 12 months, possibly renewable until the end of the project or up to the maximum duration of this type of scholarship (whichever comes first) and is expected to start in December 2024.
WORKPLAN: PPS04 of the Packaging of the Future project aims to develop new glass containers for food and drink products that are more sustainable, with better glass recycling rates and new designs that are lighter and use less glass. The research fellow will be involved in the development of a line of minimum surface area glass containers for use in food contexts, participating in various stages of the development of this project, such as the optimisation of new prototyping processes by additive manufacturing, the technical development and prototyping of products at an advanced stage of realisation and the scientific presentation of the results achieved.
WORKPLACE AND SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION : The work will be carried out at LIDA - Laboratory in Design and Arts of the Polytechnic of Leiria, under the scientific supervision of Professor Renato Jorge Costa Lopes Bispo.
GRANT FINANCIAL COMPONENTS : Monthly maintenance stipend of € 990,98, according to the FCT Regulation for Studentships and Fellowships.
PAYMENT : The maintenance stipend will be monthly processed, through bank transfer, to the account identified by the research fellow.
ACTIVITY SCHEME : Exclusivity, according to the applicable legislation.
APPLICATION DEADLINE : 18 of November to 29 of November of 2024.
SELECTION METHOD AND EVALUATION CRITERIA: The assessment will be made by analysing the candidate's curriculum vitae and portfolio, focusing on the candidate's merit, which will be considered and weighted according to the following:
General experience/knowledge in the field of Product Design (40%)
Specific knowledge of 3D modelling and printing (30%)
Specific knowledge of glass product development (30%)
If the jury decides to make a reasoned decision, the top five candidates in the CV and portfolio analysis will be invited for an interview.
ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES: The following candidates are eligible:
National citizens or citizens of other member states of the European Union;
Third-party states citizens;
Stateless persons;
Beneficiaries of political refugee status.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: Applications must be addressed to the president of the jury and sent by e-mail to ******, accompanied by the required documents.
RESULTS | DISCLOSURE AND COMPLAINTS: The jury will send to the candidates, by e-mail, the provisional results of the evaluation within 90 working days after the application deadline.
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