doctorate position for the exercise of activities of scientific research in the area of Engineering Sciences and Technology, sub areas of Project in Mechanical Engineering

Organisation/Company Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 22 Oct 2026
- 18:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information employment contract under an unspecified fixed-term work contract under the “Código do Trabalho” (Labor Code), Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number Public Notice nº 3_CEECINSTLA.00008.
IDMEC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description NOTICE OF OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A DOCTORATE RESEARCHER UNDER THE DECREE-LAW No. 57/2016, OF AUGUST 29, WITH THE AMENDMENTS INTRODUCED BY LAW 57/2017, OF 19 JULY AND COMPLEMENTARY LEGISLATION 1. The Executive Board and the Coordination Committee of the Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IDMEC) took a decision to open an international selection competition for one doctorate position for the exercise of activities of scientific research in the area of Engineering Sciences and Technology, sub areas of Project in Mechanical Engineering in the form of an employment contract under an unspecified fixed-term work contract under the “Código do Trabalho” (Labor Code), under the project CEECINSTLA/00008/2022 , financed by national funds by FCT, to perform the following functions on the Center of Mechanical Project:
- Development of an advanced computational model for the dynamic analysis of passenger trains and freight wagons, focusing on safety and track loading.
- Identification of sensor systems and algorithms for implementing predictive maintenance techniques. Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of August 29, the regulations for hiring doctorates to stimulate scientific and technological employment in all areas of knowledge (RJEC), with the amendments introduced by Law No. 57 / 2017, dated July 19, also taking into account the provisions of Regulatory Decree No. 11-A / 2017, of December 29. “Código do Trabalho” (Labor Code), approved by Law No. 7/2009, of February 12, in its current wording . 3. In compliance with article 13 of RJEC, the jury of the competition is composed as follows: Virgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante,Professor of ISTthat Chairs the presente call 4. The place of work is located at Institution of Mechanical Engineering (IDMEC), Av. Rovisco Pais, 1, 1049-001 Lisboa, under the supervision of ProfessorVirgínia Isabel Monteiro Nabais Infante. 5. In compliance of the Regulatory Decree No. 11-A / 2017, of December 29, this tender is open for the 195 index of the remuneration status of scientific research staff , according to Anexo I do Regulatory Decree N.º 124/99, of April 20th, with exclusive dedication and at full time, which corresponds to a monthly remuneration of 3.576,56 Euros 6. 6.1 Decree Law no. 57/2016, of August 29, which approved the regulations for hiring doctorates tostimulate scientific and technological employment in all areas of knowledge (RJEC), is an enabling norm for this international selection competition . 6.2The opening of this competition is intended for the selection of a doctorate's place for the exercise of scientific research activity under an unspecified fixed-term work contract under the “Código do Trabalho” (Labor Code) approved by Law No. 7 / 2009, of February 12, in its current wording, being the basis of contracting the execution of a service determined, precisely defined and non-durable, being the contracting necessarily financed regardless of its provenance. 6.3 The maximum duration of the unspecified fixed-term work contract is the duration of the especific tasks of the project supporting it, and which is, expectedly,48 months. 6.4 Termination of the financing, termination of the project or completion of the tasks that are the subject of this competition shall determine the expiration of the contract that will operate with the communication referred to in article 345 (1) of the “Código do Trabalho”(Labor Code), meaning that the employer shall notify the termination of the contract to the employee, at least seven, 30 or 60 days in advance, according to whether the contract lasted up to six months, six months to two years, or per longer period. 7. The competition is open for national candidates, foreigners and stateless persons who hold the degree of “Doutor” or hold the recognition oh that degree under the terms of the Decree-Law No 66/2018 of August 16, in a branch of knowledge or specialty that covers the scientific area of Mechanical Engineering or related scientific area, and are also holders of a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals an adequate profile to the activity to be developed. 9. By decision of the President of IDMEC, candidates who do not comply with the provisions of point 8 ar