- JOB
- Portugal
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- FEUP
- Department
- Human Resources Division
- Research Field
- Engineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Other
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- Bachelor Positions
- Country
- Portugal
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Not Applicable
- Job Status
- Not Applicable
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Horizon Europe
- Reference Number
- FEUP |Research Grant |REESource/GB_WP5_5.2
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
1 Research Grant Announcement (M/F)
Call open for applications for a research grant within the framework of project REESource –“ Unlocking the Supply of Rare Earth Elements in Europe Through Responsible, Sustainable and Decarbonised Innovative Technologies”, with the Grant Agreement number 101138460, funded by the European Union, in the scope of Horizon Europe Framework Programme, under the following conditions:
Scientific Area: Mining Engineering
Admission requirements: Candidates who cumulatively meet the following requirements may apply for this grant:
- To be a student enrolled in a master degree or in an integrated master's program who has already completed the 180 credits corresponding to the first six curricular semesters in the area of Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related areas of each of the three Engineering specialties mentioned above, requirement to be proven at the time of signing the contract.
or
Note: In the case of degree holders who are enrolled in non-academic degree courses, the scholarship can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with this scholarship contract, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of two years in that typology of the scholarship, followed or interpolated.
Requirement 2:
Hold a bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related areas of each of the three Engineering specialties mentioned above.
If the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of the Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, and any formalities established there must be fulfilled until the time of signing the contract.
Activity Outline: The work to be carried out by the scholarship holder aims to develop a strategy for the reuse of water from the beneficiation process of rare earth ores, as well as possible treatment solutions with a view to sustainable water management in accordance with the principles of Zero Pollution and Circular Economy. The working plan focus in tasks involving:
- Composition of effluents: radionuclides (uranium, thorium), chemical residues.
- Strategies for sustainable water management: i) Innovative beneficiation techniques requiring less water; ii) Technologies for water recovery from effluents; iii) Advanced treatment technologies to remove radionuclides and chemical residues; iv) Emerging technologies for water purification (bioremediation, nanotechnology and advanced membrane, etc.) and AI in monitoring and optimizing water use.
Legislation and regulations:Law Nº. 40/2004, of 18th August, in its current wording (Statutes of Scientific Research Fellow) and Regulation of Research Grants of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, in force (https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ ) and Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto, in force.
Work place: The work will be developed at the Department of Civil and Georresources Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), under the scientific supervision of Professor Maria de Lurdes Dinis.
Grant duration: Initial duration of 6 months, with the predicted starting date in February 2025, on an exclusive basis eventually renewable but never exceeding the project duration.
The eventual renewal of the scholarship will be carried out as determined in article 6 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.
Stipend: The grant stipend amounts to 990,98€ according to the table of values of the grants awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ ). The payment will be made by bank transfer.
Selection procedure:
The curricular evaluation of the candidates will be evaluated based on the merit of the candidate and the following factors will be assessed:
a) Academic training (bachelor in the area of Mining Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering - 5 points; bachelor in a related area – 2 points).
b) Previous experience in research with a laboratory component in the area of water treatment from mineral processing (until 1 year – up to 2 points; more than 1 year - up to 5 points).
c) Knowledge of water treatment using biological processes (up to 5 points).
d) English language, to be verified through a motivation letter (up to 5 points).
The four best ranked candidates in the curricular evaluation, will be interviewed (up to 5 points). In the interview topics related with the work plan, experience, ability to express oneself orally in English, motivation, and the candidate’s CV will be discussed.
The final scores result from the sum of the curricular evaluation and the interview.
If none of the candidates achieves a minimum final score of 12 points, the scholarship will not be awarded.
Selection Jury:
President: Professor Maria de Lurdes Proença de Amorim Dinis
Effective member: Professor Maria Cristina da Costa Vila
Effective member: Professor Rui Jorge Coelho Sousa
Supplementary member: Professor António Manuel Antunes Fiúza
Supplementary member: Professor António Carlos Pinheiro Fernandes
Advertisement of final decision: The results of the evaluation will be released to the candidates
by email to the email address indicated in the application process.
Deadline for applications and form of presentation of the applications:
The call is open from 28/01/2025 to 10/02/2025 (until 23h59m, GMT time).
Applications must be formalized by email to recursoshumanos@fe.up.pt and to mldinis@fe.up.pt clearly stating the reference FEUP-REESource/GB_WP5_5.2 and including the following pdf documents:
- Motivation letter,
- Certificates evidencing academic degree,
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae,
- Declaration on honor that the candidate fulfills the requirement contained in article 6 of the Regulation for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (model below, in case of student enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units).
- Other documents considered relevant by the applicant.
I, (identification of the scholarship holder), holder of the Citizen Card / Visa / Residence Permit no. valid until _____, declare under honour, to be in the conditions of no. 5 of article 6º of the Research Grants from FCT, IP - Regulation No. 950/2019, of 16 December.
Oporto, __/__/__
Signature
_________________
(scholarship holder)
Where to apply
- recursoshumanos@fe.up.pt
Requirements
- Research Field
- Engineering » Chemical engineering
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Engineering » Other
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
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Additional Information
990,98 euros
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Announcement also available at https://sigarra.up.pt/feup/pt/noticias_geral.ver_noticia?p_nr=174091
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- FEUP - FACULDADE DE ENGENHARIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
- Country
- Portugal
- State/Province
- PORTO
- City
- PORTO
- Postal Code
- 4200-465
- Street
- RUA DOUTOR ROBERTO FRIAS, S/N
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Porto
- Website
- Street
- Rua Dr. Roberto Frias
- Postal Code
- 4200-465