Organisation/Company: Universidade do Minho - ISISE
Offer Description
A call is open to award one research grant within the R&D Project “STAND4HERITAGE (Project Number: 833123) - New Standards for Seismic Assessment of Built Cultural Heritage”, funded by the European Commission through Horizon 2020.
Research Field: Civil Engineering or related fields.
Candidate Profile
Mandatory requirements:
* A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions, or related fields;
* Enrollment in a PhD or equivalent course at the time of hiring, in Civil Engineering or related areas.
Preferential factors include experience in seismic behavior of masonry structures and proficiency in English.
Application Process
Applications must be sent via email to pbl@civil.uminho.pt with the subject “EditalBI-ISISE-UMINHO-STAND4HERITAGE-B20”. Required documents include:
* Identification documents;
* Motivation letter;
* Curriculum Vitae;
* Academic degree certificates;
* MSc thesis;
* Additional relevant documents.
Grant Duration and Work Plan
The grant lasts up to 5 months, starting in August 2025, focusing on numerical modeling of masonry structures under earthquake loads.
Host Institution & Supervision
At ISISE - University of Minho, supervised by Professor Paulo Lourenço.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on merit, considering motivation, academic background, and experience, with a total score out of 5. Candidates scoring below 3.5 are excluded.
Additional Information
The monthly allowance is €1560 (tax-free). Benefits include social insurance reimbursement and personal accident insurance. The grant is exclusive and may be renewed based on performance and project needs.
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