ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE AWARD OF A RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP/ IPC/ADDiHealth/APJ/20/2026

Organisation/Company University of Minho Department Institute for Polymers and Composites Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Master Positions Job Status Full-time 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

Title: Master’s Research Fellowship - 1 vacancy

Product Engineering or related areas.

Students enrolled in a doctorate or a non-degree course integrated into the pedagogical project of a higher education institution, with skills proven by a CV in Product Engineering or related areas.

• The applicants may apply without prior registration in the course for which the fellowship is open. The requirement to enroll in a degree course or non-academic degree course will be verified on the date of contracting the fellowship;
• Only fellowships whose selected applicants present a valid proof of enrollment in a degree course or non-academic degree course will be contracted, according to the type of the fellowship,issued by a Higher Education Institution, indicating, respectively, the academic year or its duration (star and term).

Candidates who meet the conditions set out in Article 9 of the Research Grant Regulations, No. 950/2019, of , of FCT I.P. are eligible.

Nationals or citizens of other European Union member states, third-country nationals, stateless persons, and citizens with political refugee status are eligible to apply for this competition.

a) Experience in scientific research projects and technological development.

b) Proficiency in 3D modelling and generative design tools, particularly those applied to the design of complex geometries and structures.

c) Experience in structural simulation and analysis for component performance optimisation.

d) Knowledge of prototyping and evaluation of solutions developed using additive manufacturing technologies.

e) Experience in product development, with a focus on ergonomics, comfort, and anatomical adaptation.

i) Conducting research activities aimed at the design and optimisation of innovative occupational footwear solutions for nursing professionals, including literature review, development of three-dimensional models and complex structures using generative design tools, exploration of additive manufacturing processes, and structural simulations to optimise component performance, comfort, and anatomical adaptation; ii) Supporting the prototyping and evaluation of the developed solutions, as well as the analysis of results, contributing to technology integration and the development of functional, ergonomic, and innovative footwear.

Research Fellow Statute (EBI), approved by Law nº. 40/2004 of August 18, in its current wording and FCT Research Fellowship Regulation, approved by Regulation nº 950/2019, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, of December 16, 2019, in its current wording, and Scientific Research Fellowship Regulation (RBIC) of the University of Minho, approved by order nº 4998/2025, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, nº 81, of April 28, 2025Amended and republished through amendment statement no. 634/2025/2, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, no. 132, of July 11.

The workplans will be carried out in the Institute of Polymers and Composites of the School of Engineering of the University of Minho, located in the Azurém Campus, Guimaraes, under the scientific supervision of Professor Álvaro Miguel Céu Gramaxo Oliveira Sampaio.

The grant will take place for a period of 12 months, with a provisional starting date on the November of 2026. The fellowship grant may, eventually, be renewed up to the maximum limit allowed by the project and/or applicable legislation.

The amount of the grant corresponds to 1.359,64€/month, according to the table of values of the Research scholarship of the University of Minho, updated annually, as decided by the Management Board.