Organisation/Company University of Aveiro Department CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 10 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 May 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2024.16387.PEX Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionScientific Area: ChemistryFunding Source: Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P./MCTES, through national funds (PIDDAC) 2024.16387.PEXAdmission Requirements:Graduates enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution.Bachelor's Degree in: Sciences or Engineering, preferably in fields related to Chemistry.Other Requirements: Prior experience in molecular simulation will be viewed favorably.Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree‐Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology.Work plan: The grant's main objective is to carry out research work to support the activities planned in the project, in particular:performing density functional theory (DFT) calculations of the reaction steps involved in the hydrogenation of molecular nitrogen on sulfur‐terminated MXene models;determining the reaction and activation energies for the different elementary steps;implementing a microkinetic model to analyze the effects of temperature and pressure on the nitrogen‐to‐ammonia conversion reaction.Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree‐Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree‐Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).Workplace: The work will be carried out at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials / Department of Chemistry of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Doctor José R. B. Gomes and Doctor José D. Gouveia.Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 (six) months, starting in May of 2026, and may be renewed for additional periods of 6 (six) months up to the maximum limit of approved funding.Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.040,98, according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable...Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curriculum vitae assessment (100%), focusing the following criteria, i) Assessment of academic and professional qualifications; ii) Prior experience in molecular simulation with the respective value of 70% and 30%, respectively.Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from 24‐02‐2026 to 10‐03‐2026, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honor and other supporting documents deemed relevant. They shall also indicate the e‐mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure.Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list by final mark obtained posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by e‐mail. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 31‐03‐2026 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.Proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.Recognition of foreign degrees: If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must berecognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree‐Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th ...Additionally, this fellow includes the payment of the tuition fee in the amount of €300.#J-18808-Ljbffr