STRUCTURE_MSc_Civil

Organisation/Company Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto Department Human Resources Department Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 14 Oct 2026
- 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Scholarship Research Position Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information Scholarship Research Position Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description A call is open for the award of 1 (one) Master's Research Fellowship within the scope of the STRUCTURE Project – Ref: COMPETE2030-FEDER-03432500 – 26639, co-financed by the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Programme (COMPETE2030) through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Portugal 2030, under the following

conditions:
1.
SCIENTIFIC AREA Civil Engineering 2.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Candidates may apply for this call provided that they cumulatively meet the following

requirements:
Requirement 1: hold a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Structures. Note: If the qualification was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of 16 August, and any formalities established therein must be completed by the time of contracting. Requirement 2: be enrolled in a PhD Programme in Civil Engineering. Requirement 3: have proven experience in R&D activities in the field of automated development of BIM models of railway infrastructure and in the integration of railway infrastructure maintenance data into digital platforms, namely the ArcGIS platform. 3.
DURATION The fellowship will have a duration of 6 months, starting on 1 December 2026, and may be renewed in accordance with the project's objectives and budget, up to the limit established by law. It will be carried out on an exclusive basis, in accordance with the regulations governing advanced training of human resources of the Foundation for Science and Technology and ISEP or until the end of the project, whichever occurs first. 4.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION / WORK PLAN The work to be carried out falls within the scope of the STRCUTURE project, which aims to develop a digital platform based on artificial intelligence, smart sensing and predictive analytics for monitoring the condition of railway infrastructure, thereby enabling early detection of anomalies, supporting decision-making and implementing maintenance strategies based on the actual condition of the infrastructure. In particular, the work plan includes the following activities:
- Development of advanced numerical models of vehicle-track dynamic interaction using SIMPACK software.
- Simulation of the dynamic response of the vehicle-track system in scenarios with and without anomalies in the track and vehicle subsystems.
- Support for the development of Artificial Intelligence methodologies for the detection and prediction of structural failures in railway infrastructure and vehicle components.
- Development of a multimodal digital platform for the railway system, including railway infrastructure and vehicles, to support condition assessment, traffic safety and maintenance management. 5.
APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS Statute of the Research Fellow, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August; Research Fellowship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, approved by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in Series 2, Part C, of the Diário da República of 16 December 2019; ISEP Research Fellowship Regulations; Decree-Law No. 66/2018, published in Diário da República No. 157/2018, Series I, of 16 August, which establishes the legal framework for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions; and Decree-Law No. 60/2018 of 3 August, which simplifies the administrative procedures required for the pursuit of research and development activities, all in their current versions. 6.
SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION AND WORKPLACE The work will be carried out at ISEP, within the iBuilt research group, under the scientific supervision of Professor Diogo Rodrigo Ferreira Ribeiro. 8.
SELECTION METHODS AND COMPOSITION OF THE PANEL The selection methods will be as follows: curriculum evaluation and interview, with a weighting of 50% and 50%, respectively, both assessed on a scale from 0 to 20 points. The curriculum evaluation will consider the following factors, with the corresponding weightings:
· Academic qualifications – 35%
· Experience in research and development projects in the field of railway infrastructure digitalization – 35%
· Scientific publications in the field of digital construction – 30% The interview will be assessed according to the following factors:
· Motivation for applying – 50%
· Perception of the relevance