COMPETITION FOR GRANTING 1 Research Scholarship – #NOVAID-B073

A tender is open for the attribution of 1 Research Scholarship within the scope of the R&D project SUPERIOT project - "Truly Sustainable Printed Electronics-based IoT Combining Optical and Radio Wireless Technologies", (ref. 101096021), funded by the European Union, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Materials Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnology Engineering, Physics or related fields.

2. Recipients profile/category:

Mandatory requirements: Candidates should present a Master's degree in Materials Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnology Engineering, Physics, or related fields. Desired technical skills include (i) experience in the fabrication and optimization of nanomaterial-based inks, particularly two-dimensional (2D) materials, (ii) printing electronic devices, and (iii) device characterization. Candidates are also expected to be fluent in English (oral and written). Other necessary requirements: the candidates should be enrolled in a PhD program in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology, or a non-degree awarding course. At the application time, this document can be replaced by a declaration on honour stating eligibility to enrol in one.

For academic degrees conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it is mandatory to present the register of the recognition of the academic degree and the conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese scale, or alternatively, to obtain the equivalence/ recognition of the academic degrees.

Preferred factors: Experience in communication, presentation of results and scientific writing will be highly valued. Cleanroom manufacturing experience will also be considered for candidate selection.

3. Work Plan:

The SUPERIOT project aims to explore the fabrication of supercapacitors, memristores and sensors on flexible substrates using printing or thin film deposition methods that may represent a more susitainable alternative to conventional electronics. The selected candidate will work closely with other team members to synthesize metal oxide nanostructures and implement them in interdigitated electrodes to fabricate resistive UV sensors and micro supercapacitors. Also, part of the work plan is the optimization of nanostructure deposition methods and the fabrication using physical vapor deposition methods to be used as reference devices in the project.

4. Applicable legislation and regulations:

Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of August 27 (Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow) and amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of October 29, by Law No. 12 /2013 of 29 January, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013, of 9 July and Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August; Regulation of Research Grants of NOVA.id.FCT – Association for Innovation and Development of FCT; Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force (https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf).

5. Workplace:

The work will be developed in the laboratories of CENIMAT|i3N of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the New University of Lisbon under the scientific guidance of Professor Joana Vaz Pinto, Professor Rita Branquinho and Doctor Emanuel Carlos, and the contracting entity is NOVA.id.FCT - Association for Innovation and Development of FCT.

6. Fellowship duration:

The fellowship will last for 12 months, starting on July 2023. The fellowship contract may be eventually renewed within the duration of the project.

7. Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The amount of the stipend corresponds to € 1.199,64 with reference to the table of values of the stipends awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal, with payment being made monthly by bank transfer.

8. Selection criteria:

The selection methods to be used will be as follows:

I. Candidate merit (50%), composed of the sub-factors:

a) Curriculum evaluation (35%)

b) Relevant experience for the implementation of the project (15%).

The best classified candidates (with a classification higher than 15 points), in this first selection method, will be called for the following selection method.

II. Interview (50%), composed of the sub-factors:

a) Interpersonal skills and motivation (25%)

b) Demonstrated knowledge in the area of the competition (25%)

The assigned classifications will respect a scale of 0 to 20 values.

The scholarship may not be awarded if the jury considers that the candidates are of lower quality than required.

9. Composition of the Selection Jury:

President of the Jury: Dr. Joana Vaz Pinto;

Effective Member 1: Dr. Emanuel Carlos;

Effective Member 2: Dr Rita Branquinho;

Substitute Members: Dr. Pedro Barquinha and Dr. Asal Kiazadeh

10. Form of advertising/notification of results:

The evaluation results proposed by the jury will be notified, up to 90 days after the deadline for the submission of applications, by email, of the results proposed by the jury, with access to the minutes and the final ranking list.

After notification, candidates will have 10 working days to comment on the draft decision (prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure). The final decision will be taken after the expiry of the prior hearing period, again notified to all candidates by e-mail. Of this final decision the candidates can file a complaint within 15 working days (to the e-mail address used for the notification), or a hierarchical appeal, within 30 working days, addressed to NOVA.ID.FCT's Board through the address endereço coord1@novaidfct.pt.

11. Application deadline and form of application submission:

The call is open in the period from June 02th to June 16th 2023.

Documents to be provided with the application: Applications must be formalized by sending the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, Qualifications Certificate and other documents that prove the candidate has finished the Masters’s study cycle, proof of enrolment in a non-academic degree awarding course or in a PhD program in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology (or declaration on honour stating eligibility to enrol in one), proof of grade recognition in Portugal, in the case of grade obtained abroad (or declaration on honour stating that it will be obtained if the candidate is awarded the fellowship), cover letter and other documents that the candidate considers relevant to this application. Form of submission of applications: Applications should be submitted by email to the CENIMAT RH ( cenimat.rh@fct.unl.pt ) and to Prof. Joana Vaz Pinto ( jdvp@fct.unl.pt ). The subject of the message should read "Candidature to SUPERIOT project".

Documentation to be provided during contracting: Proof of enrolment in a non-academic degree awarding course or in a PhD program in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology; proof of grade recognition in Portugal, in the case of grade obtained abroad.

12. Drafts:

The drafts of: i) fellowship contract, ii) final report to be presented by the fellowship holder, iii) final report to be presented by the scientific advisor, and; iv) declaration on honor, can all be found on website of NOVA.id.FCT.