About the candidate's profile:

For this research position applicants must hold a M.Sc. Diploma or equivalent (120 ECTS points) in civil, mechanical, aerospace or electrical engineering, geosciences, physics, applied mathematics, computer sciences or related fields, and be at the beginning of their research career. Principal qualifications include:

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills in numerical analysis, programming, high-performance computing, as well as skills in dynamics & control, data analysis and modelling, and interest in laboratory-based experimentation and engineering applications.
• A solid knowledge of English as the spoken and written language of work is mandatory.
• We expect good interpersonal skills, the ability to thrive in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment, ability to present work in international conference, as well as the willingness to spend a number of months working with project collaborators at partner universities in this project.

The eligibility criteria:

• Researchers can be of any nationality.
• At the time of recruitment, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of their host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the reference date.
• Researchers should not yet have a doctoral degree.

Approval and Enrolment:

The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval. For Academic year 2024/2025, PhD applications at UPorto can be submitted from October 23rd to November 20th 2024. Enrollment will then happen between January 8th to 20th 2025.

More information on the Doctoral Program at UPorto (FEUP) is available at these links:

https://sigarra.up.pt/feup/en/cand_info_geral.cand_reg_ingresso_view?pv_id=924#prazos

https://sigarra.up.pt/feup/en/CUR_GERAL.CUR_VIEW?pv_ano_lectivo=2023&pv_origem=CUR&pv_tipo_cur_sigla=D&pv_curso_id=685

Dates & Benefits:

The earliest start time is 1st October 2024, the latest start time is 1st February 2025. The Marie Curie grant foresees funding for a duration of 15 months. Furthermore, in order to stimulate inter-sectoral and international mobility, the ESR will have the opportunity to have short research visits (so-called “secondments”) to other Beneficiary/Partner Organisations.

The PhD candidate will receive an attractive salary in accordance with the MSCA regulations. The financial package will include: 1) Living allowance of €3,400 (country correction coefficient applies) (Includes salary, employers cost and different benefits), 2) Mobility allowance of €600, 3) Family allowance (€660), if applicable. The exact (net) salary will be confirmed upon appointment and is dependent on local tax, social and health insurance regulations and the country correction factor.

The eligibility criteria:

• Researchers can be of any nationality.
• At the time of recruitment, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the country of their host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the reference date.
• Researchers should not yet have a doctoral degree.

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If you would like your CV to be shared with the entire IntelliWind consortium and potentially be contacted in case your profile fits one of the other open positions, please send a copy of your application by e-mail to the following email address: intelliwind@gmail.com (mailto:intelliwind@gmail.com). By sending your CV to this email address, you automatically consent to its circulation within the IntelliWind consortium.