Organisation/Company: Universidade de Coimbra
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 3 Dec 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
Reference Number: 7141
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
The University of Coimbra opens a call for one research fellowship in the framework of the project "Drivolution - Creation of a Factory of the Future model" (7141 (C644913740-00000022) - 23), financed by PRR - Recovery and Resilience Plan and by the Next Generation EU Funds, following NOTICE N.º 02/C05-i01/2022, Component 5 – Capitalization and Business Innovation - Mobilizing Agendas for Business Innovation.
Scientific area: Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Masters in Pharmaceutical Sciences, attending a PhD program at a Portuguese higher education institution.
Preferred conditions: The candidate should have knowledge in an industrial as well as academic environment in the pharmaceutical industry. Social volunteer work will also be considered. The candidate should be knowledgeable about the current state of the art in polymer processing technologies through additive manufacturing for healthcare applications. Additionally, they should possess a CV that demonstrates research knowledge, evidenced by scientific outputs, namely the publication of scientific articles, preferably in the first quartile, as well as participation in relevant conferences and webinars.
Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree or in 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 the fellowship 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:
Evaluate the properties of different polymeric biomaterials processed using conventional and additive technologies, with a focus on optimising manufacturing parameters iteratively with the results of the characterisations.
Perform chemical, thermal, mechanical, and surface characterisation of the materials, to study the biotic/abiotic interface, especially by conducting antibacterial tests.
Consider developing and testing controlled release systems for molecules with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activity, incorporating them into the processed materials and evaluating their pharmacokinetics.
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 Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Coimbra.
Duration: 12 months (as long as it does not exceed the project's end date).
Renewal: Non-renewable.
Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.259,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table, plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions). Additionally, in the case of students enrolled on a PhD course at the University of Coimbra, the doctoral fee, up to a maximum amount of €2.750,00 is supported by the University's own revenue. It is also provided 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 criteria:
Specific knowledge related to the work plan (30%);
Absolute merit of the Curriculum Vitae (20%);
Motivation and interest (25%);
Adequacy of the candidate's profile to work plan to be developed (25%).
Formalization of application: Applications must be formalized by sending the following elements:
Motivation letter;
Curriculum vitae;
Certificate of qualifications;
Proof of enrollment in PhD (only mandatory in the contracting phase);
The declaration mentioned below must be formalized in proper form in the platform 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.
Submission of applications: Between 20/11/2024 and 03/12/2024.
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.
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