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: valid enrolment in a cycle of studies leading to the award of a PhD academic degree in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology. 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.

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The amount of the stipend corresponds to € 1.144,64 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.

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: valid enrolment in a cycle of studies leading to the award of a PhD academic degree in Microelectronics and Nanotechnology. 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.

Selection criteria:

The selection methods to be used will be as follows: in a first phase, a classification (on a scale of 0 to 20 values) will be assigned taking into consideration a) curricular evaluation (35%) and b) relevant experience for the implementation of the project (15%). The best classified candidates (with a classification higher than 15) will be called for an interview, which will have a 50% weight in the final classification. The scholarship may not be awarded if the candidates are of lower quality than required.

Composition of the Selection Jury:

President of the Jury: Dr. Joana Vaz Pinto;

Voting Member 1: Dr. Emanuel Carlos;

Effective Member 2: Dr. João Coelho;

Substitute Members: Dr. Rita Branquinho and Dr. Asal Kiazadeh

Form of advertising/notification of results:

The evaluation results proposed by the juri 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 an hierarchical appeal, within 30 working days, addressed to NOVA.ID.FCT's Board through the address endereço coord1@novaidfct.pt.

Form of advertising/notification of results:

The evaluation results proposed by the juri 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 an hierarchical appeal, within 30 working days, addressed to NOVA.ID.FCT's Board through the address endereço coord1@novaidfct.pt.

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 https://www.novaidfct.pt/regulamento-de-bolsas-de-investigacao-da-nova-…