Research Studentships

Organisation/Company Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID Department DRH Research Field Physics » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 24 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 18 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon 2020 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are open for one Research Studentship, within the framework of project SPECTRUM - Solar PolygEneration Collector for combined heaT, poweR, hydrogen fUel and wastewater treatMent/Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, reference Horizon Europe nº 101172891, financed by the European Commission funds through Horizon Europe programme – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation Actions (2021-2027), of the call HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01 — Next generation of renewable energy technologies

Workplan: Thermal and Optical Design of a High-Temperature Hybrid Solar Collector (SPECTRUM-HT)

The research work will be developed within the scope of Work Package 2 (WP2) of the Horizon Europe Project with Grant nº 101172891, entitled “SPECTRUM - Solar PolygEnera-tion Collector for combined heaT, poweR, hydrogen fUel and wastewater treatMent”.

This workplan aims to integrate a simulation model of a Photoreactor for wastewater treatment into an existing optical-thermal simulation model used to study the high-temperature hybrid solar collector (SPECTRUM-HT), contributing specifically to the tasks performed by the IST-ID team. The work will focus on creating a design tool that integrates an existing combined ray-tracing optical and 1D steady-state thermal model, with a model of a photoreactor (interaction of radiation with a participating medium) to predict and optimize the system's overall performance. The specific objectives are as follows:

1. To develop a simulation tool to describe the interaction of radiation with the wastewater (participating medium) to be treated in the photoreactor.

2. To integrate this new simulation tool into the existing optical-thermal model to simulate the overall performance of the SPECTRUM-HT collector under varying operating conditions.

This integrated tool will be used to perform parametric studies and optimize the SPECTRUM-HT collector design, ensuring high efficiency in heat, power, and hydrogen generation. The results will directly feed into the collaborative tasks of WP2, supporting the final prototype design specifications.

The candidate must demonstrate skills in programming, ray tracing for designing optical systems, and heat transfer processes in thermal systems, as well as knowledge of the interaction of radiation with participating media.

Duration: The research fellowship will have the duration of 3 months. It’s expected to begin in October 2026. The contract of the research fellowship is not renewable.

It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: i) B1 Form – Fellowship application ( https://ist-id.pt/recursos-humanos/bolseiros/#documentos-relacionados ); ii) Curriculum Vitae ; iii) academic degree certificate, where applicable; iv) proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (Master, Integrated Master); v) motivation letter;

Admission Requirements: To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.

Additional Information

Monthly maintenance allowance: the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is €1090,98, being the payment method an option of the Fellow by Wire Transfer/Check.

Eligibility criteria

Admission Requirements: To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.

Selection process

Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following: Curriculum Vitae evaluation and individual interview (to be carried out in person),with the respective grades of 0 to 20 points attributed to each method and with the weight of 50% ( Curriculum Vitae evaluation) and 50% (individual interview).

Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.