Recipient admission requirements /Profile:

1. Be enrolled in a PhD or be a graduate and master enrolled in a non-academic degree course; 
2. Not exceed, with the conclusion of the scholarship contract in question, an accumulated period of 2 (two) years, consecutive or interspersed, if is a master enrolled in a non-academic degree course, or of 4 (four) years if enrolled in a Doctorate;
3. Candidates must have a master in Micro and Nanotechnologies Engineering, Physics, Electronics or similar areas.
4. Candidates must have solid knowledge in memristive device operation and governing physics, as well as experience on circuit design in EDA tools;
5. Knowledge on programming and cleanroom processing of thin film devices is desirable;
6. Excellent English written and verbal communication skills will be required for technical reporting and working in a collaborative environment. 

Candidates who have obtained the degree abroad must have the degree recognized in Portugal, pursuant to Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of August 16.

Scientific Area: Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Electronics and Physics

Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The amount of the scholarship corresponds to € 1 259.64, according to the table of values of the scholarships awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the country. (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atu…).

The grantee also benefits from personal accident insurance during the period of granting the scholarship and may be reimbursed for voluntary social insurance equivalent to the 1st tier.

The scholarship will be paid monthly on the last business day of each month by bank transfer.

Selection methods: The selection methods to use will be as follows:

- Curriculum Vitae [90%] – it will be analysed the scientific track record, including publications, patents, presentations, awards, participation in scientific projects and any other elements that the candidate considers to be relevant within her/his track record, having in mind the requirements and workplan defined for this call;

- Motivation letter [10%] – it will be analysed the interest of the candidate for the activities to be developed in this project and the quality of English writing.

If the jury deems it necessary, an interview will take place with selected candidates. In such a case, the marks for each selection criteria will be as follows:

• Curriculum Vitae [72%]
• Motivation letter [8%]
• Interview [20%]

Composition of the Selection Jury:

• President – Prof. Pedro Barquinha
• 1st Voting Member – Dr. Asal Kiazadeh
• 2nd Voting Member – Dr. Emanuel Carlos

Form of advertising/notification of results: Both admitted and excluded candidates list with the final classification shall be published on the UNINOVA website (https://www.uninova.pt/)  and all candidates will be notified by email.

Preliminary Hearing and Deadline for Decision: After communicating the provisional list of the results of the evaluation, candidates have a period of 10 working days to express their opinion at a prior hearing of interested parties, pursuant to Articles 121 and following of the Code of Administrative Procedure.

The final decision will be rendered after the analysis of the statements presented during the preliminary hearing of interested parties. A complaint may be filed against the final decision within 15 working days, or, alternatively, an appeal may be filed within 30 working days, both counting from the respective notification.

Models of scholarship contract, final report of the grantee and final report of the advisor: These minutes are available at the UNINOVA website (https://www.uninova.pt/job-opportunity/internal-documents).

Workplace: The work will be carried out at UNINOVA’s facilities, in other facilities located on the FCT/NOVA Campus and/or in other facilities that may be necessary for its execution, under the scientific guidance of Prof. Dr. Pedro Barquinha and Dr. Asal Kiazadeh. UNINOVA will be the contracting entity.

Non-discrimination policy: UNINOVA promotes actively a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership. Pursuant to Decree-Law 29/2001 of February 3rd, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honour, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication / expression means to be used during selection period on their application form, under the regulations above.