One Research Fellowship for a PhD student

Organisation/Company Centro de Astrofisica da Universidade do Porto Department Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço Research Field Astronomy Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 15 Jan 2027 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The position is offered in the context of the Funding for R&D Units, funded by Portuguese funds through FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (reference UID/04434/2025).

.- Scientific area: Astronomy and Astrophysics.

.- Work plan: The choice of the work plan by the approved candidate will be made from a list of proposals aligned with the scientific priorities of the IA [ http://iastro.pt/research/index.html ]. Proposed work plans will be made available to successful candidates.

• Towards the detection and characterization of other Earths
• Towards a comprehensive study of stars
• The assembly history of galaxies resolved in space and time
• Unveiling the dynamics of the Universe
• Astronomical Instrumentation and Systems
• Science Communication

The fellow will be integrated into the research programs of the IA teams.

.- Place of work: The work will be carried out at CAUP (in the Porto node of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço), Rua das Estrelas, 4150-762, under the scientific supervision of one or more members of the IA research team.

.- Fellowship duration: The fellowship should start until October of 2027 and has a duration of 12 months.

.- Scientific area: Astronomy and Astrophysics.

.- Requirements for admission: The applicants must have completed a BSc degree in Astronomy/Astrophysics or a related discipline. They must also comply with the requirements to be enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Porto at the time of the start of the fellowship. Only applications from candidates having an adequate background in Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, or other relevant domains, will be considered.

.- Additional skills and qualifications: Having a Master’s degree with a thesis in an area of Astronomy/Astrophysics will be valued.

Specific Requirements

.- Scientific area: Astronomy and Astrophysics.

.- Requirements for admission: The applicants must have completed a BSc degree in Astronomy/Astrophysics or a related discipline. They must also comply with the requirements to be enrolled in a PhD program at the University of Porto at the time of the start of the fellowship. Only applications from candidates having an adequate background in Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics, or other relevant domains, will be considered.

.- Additional skills and qualifications: Having a Master’s degree with a thesis in an area of Astronomy/Astrophysics will be valued.

Languages ENGLISH Level Basic

Research Field Astronomy Years of Research Experience None

Additional Information

.- Legislation framework: The fellowship contract will comply with:

• a) Law n.º 123/2019, of 28th August 2019 - 'Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação' (Research Grant Holder Statute) in force [ https://dre.pt/dre/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179 ]
• b) Regulation n.º 950/2019, of 16th December 2019 - 'Regulamento de Bolsas e Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia' (FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships) in force [ https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf ]
• c) "CAUP's Fellowship Regulation" (available at www.astro.up.pt/documentos/CAUP-RegulamentoBolsas.pdf ).

The fellow’s functions are carried out under a scheme of exclusive dedication, in accordance with the terms established in the article 5 of Research Grant Holder Statute (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação).

.- Monthly allowance: According to the FCT table values [ https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2025.p… ], the monthly allowance will be €1.359,64 (tax free) and will be paid monthly by bank transfer.

The fellow will have a personal accident insurance. They can also exercise the right to social security by joining the voluntary social insurance scheme, if not covered by any other social protection scheme, under the terms of the Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social, as stipulated in article 10 of the Research Grant Holder Statute (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação).

.- Place of work: The work will be carried out at CAUP (in the Porto node of the Instituto de Astr