Organisation/Company ADDF - Associacao para o Desenvolvimento do Departamento de Fisica Department ADDF Research Field Physics » Applied physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 24 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 15 Apr 2026 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? NoOffer Description Research scholarship for one candidate holding a Master degree is open, for 3,5 months, in exclusivity, eventually renewable in the framework of project with reference 2023. 13742.PEX, entitled "Research and development of a novel light source based on Neutral Bremsstrahlung ",funded by national funds (OE) through the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.ADDF – Associação para o Desenvolvimento do Departamento de Física, a nonprofit private organization, part of the National Scientific and Technological System, opens a call for a scholarship grant to hire a Master for 3,5 months, starting 15 April 2026, in exclusivity, eventually renewable in accordance with applicable legislation and depending on project execution and financing. The hiring process will be ruled by Portuguese legislation, under Law n.o 40/2004, of August 18, modified by Decree-Law n.o 202/2012, of August 27, by Decree-Law n.o 233/2012, of October 29, by Law n.o 12/2013, of January 29, by Decree-Law n.o 89/2013, of July 9, and by Decree-Law n.o 123/2019, of August 28 (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação); Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da FCT,l.P. was approved on the December 16 of 2019, which full text is available at:and in accordance with the consolidated version with the changes resulting from the update, approved on December 10, 2025 by the Board of Directors of FCT, I.P., in force from December 25, 2025, with the exception of Article 13-A, which retroactively applies its effects to March 2025, available at:The candidate must hold a: Master's degree in Physics Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, and be enrolled in a doctorate or non‐academic course, integrated in an educational project of a higher education institution, developed in associations or cooperation with one or more R&D units.The proof of enrollment must be completed until the contract is signed, and the candidate may attach a declaration of commitment to honor that he/she meets the requirements for enrollment in a Doctorate or non‐degree awarding course.If the Master's degree, required in this call for applications as an admission requirement for the scholarship type in question, was obtained abroad, you must submit one of the following documents (See also the NOTES below):- Proof of recognition, equivalence, or registration of the academic degree by a Portuguese Institution;- Proof that you have already submitted a request for recognition of the degree, which must be submitted by the deadline for signing the contract.We emphasize that academic degrees obtained in foreign countries require recognition by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree‐Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. Submission of the registration/recognition/equivalence is mandatory by the application deadline. More information can be obtained at:The scholarship holder will support tasks within the scope of this project, namely:a)Radiance calibration of an optical spectrometer : including various configurations of vacuum monochromators, diffraction gratings, photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), and silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs), in the spectral range of 110–1100 nm;b)Development and assembly of an electroluminescence cell : gas chamber, in which the production of free electrons will be mediated by a radioactive source of alpha particles;c)Performing spectroscopic electroluminescence measurements : study of emission based on excimers and neutral bremsstrahlung radiation, in various noble gases and molecular mixtures;d)Data analysis : signal processing and analysis of the results obtained in the previous task.Work place: The work will be developed at LIBPhys-UC (Pólo I), and/or in other locations necessary for the execution of the work plan, under Scientific supervision: Doctor Carlos Alberto de Oliveira HenriquesDuration of the fellowship: The fellowship will last for 3,5 months, starting on15 April 2026 .Additional Information Amount of the monthly maintenance subsidy: The amount of the scholarship corresponds to €1.309,64€, according to the table of scholarship values awarded by FCT, I.P. in the country:To this amount is added voluntary social security, should the applicant opt for it and in addition to this value the candidate will also benefit from a personal insurance.Scholarship payments will be made monthly by bank transfer.Selection process Evaluation and selection process:The selection of the scholarship holder to be hired will be made through the evaluation of the candidate's absolute merit, focusing on the relevance, quality, timeliness and suitability of the candidate for the functions to be performed, according to the following evaluation factors and weightings:adequacy of the candidate's profile to the needs of the project (50/100);experience in the area of the tasks to be developed (25/100);motivation and autonomy (25/100).Composition of the Selection Jury:Doctor Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Henriques, Junior Researcher of FCTUC, Presidente of the Jury and PI of the Project, Prof. Joaquim Marques Ferreira dos Santos, Full Professor of FCTUC (Member), Luís Manuel Panchorrinha Fernandes, Associated Professor of FCTUC (Member)Formalization of applications: Applications must be sent to ADDF a digital copy, in .pdf format of the following documents:Application letter, addressed to the Principal Investigator, including reference to the announcement (Master's Research Grant – ADDF), full name, date and place of birth, address, email address and contact telephone number.Letter of motivation for the functions to be performed;Master's degree certificate or diploma;Updated Curriculum VitaeDocuments proving enrollment in a doctoral program or in a non‐degree course, integrated into an educational project of a higher education institution, developed in associations or cooperation with one or more R&D units. Exceptionally, proof of enrollment must be provided before the contract is signed, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor stating that they meet the requirements for enrollment in a doctoral program or non‐degree course.Other documents that you consider relevant for the evaluation of your scientific and curricular career.Personal data form and declaration, under oath, that you meet the conditions for being awarded this scholarship (use the model below).Submission of applications: Applications should be sent by email to: addf@uc.pt (include in the subject line "BM 2023.13742.PEX application").Application period: The competition is open from10 to 24 March 2026.Additional information:The results of the evaluation will be announced by27 March 2026, by sending a communication to the candidates, via email. After the publication of the results, the candidates will be notified so that, if they wish, they can express their opinion at a prior hearing within a maximum period of 10 working days after that date. After this period, the selected candidates will have to declare, in writing, their acceptance and communicate the effective start date of the scholarship. Unless reasonable justification is presented, failure to provide the statement within the aforementioned period is equivalent to waiver of the scholarship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the candidate with the highest ranking will be notified.18. Non‐discrimination and equal access policy: ADDF actively promotes a non‐discrimination and equal access policy, meaning that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, harmed) or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due to, in particular, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership. Under the terms of D.L. no. 29/2001, of February 3, the candidate with a disability has preference, in case of equal classification. Candidates must declare in the application form, under oath, their respective degree of disability, the type of communication/expression deficiency to be used in the selection process, in accordance with the aforementioned diploma.Additional comments NOTESPresentation of proof of recognition, equivalence, or registration of the academic degree is a mandatory condition for signing the contract;For academic degrees obtained in foreign countries that have not yet obtained recognition, equivalence, or registration, recognition is required, in accordance with the provisions of Decree‐Law No. 66/2018 of August 16, in conjunction with Ordinance No. 33/2019 of January 25, before signing the contract.Personal data form and Declaration of Consent for Communication of Results via e‐mail (see form below);Declaration, under oath, that you meet the conditions for the attribution of this Scholarship (use the model below).PERSONAL DATA AND DECLARATION OF CONSENT FOR COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS VIA EMAIL Full Name:___________________________________________________________ Citizen Card / Identity Card / Passport No.: ___________________ Valid until: ___/___/_____ Nationality:______________________________________________________ Full address:________________________________________________________________________ ___ Code- Postal:_____ - ____ I also declare that, if the selection jury chooses to communicate and/or notify candidates by email, I consent that said communications and/or notifications, within the scope of this competition, are made to the email address used for submitting my application. On _____ of ______________, 2026_______________________________________________ (applicant's signature)DECLARATION UNDER HONOR (RESEARCH GRANTARY) I, ______________________________________________________________, following my candidacy for the call for tender within the scope of Project ___________________________, with ref. on my Curriculum Vitae, as well as the statements provided below, which cumulatively determine my admission or exclusion from this competition (mark below the conditions it meets): The master's degree was obtained on the date of submission of my application; I declare that I am fully aware that, if I am placed in a position eligible for hiring, I must present, within a duly defined period when communicating the final decision, the documents proving that I have the requirements for admission to this tender .I further declare that: I am aware that any false declarations may imply my non‐admission to this competition or the termination of the Research Grant contract in question, in case of granting the same, with the possible return of the monthly subsidy amounts already received; I am aware that, in the event of awarding this scholarship, I may be asked for elements and/or information that prove the above statements. On _____ of _______________, 2026 __________________________________________ (Candidate's signature)#J-18808-Ljbffr