Organisation/Company Instituto Superior Técnico Department Direção de Recursos Humanos Research Field Engineering » Mechanical engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 1 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 19 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? NextGenerationEU Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionScientific Advisor: João Miguel Da Costa Sousa (ist12897)Organic Unit: Centre for Studies in Innovation, Technology and Development PoliciesScholarship Theme: Modelling of the characterization of the building stock for analysis of photovoltaic solar potentialDuration: 3 monthsMaximum Duration Including Renewals: 3 monthsMonthly Maintenance Allowance: €1,851.00Admission RequirementsCandidates should hold a PhD degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering or related fields.Knowledge in systems engineering, artificial intelligence and programming is advantageous.Additional InformationMonthly Maintenance Allowance: €1,851.00Funding Entity: Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)Operational Programme: Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP)Eligibility CriteriaCandidates should hold a PhD degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering or related fields.Knowledge in systems engineering, artificial intelligence and programming is advantageous.Selection Process Contest Evaluation Method(s)Curricular evaluation weighted to 100% on a scale of 100 points with a minimum of 50 points needed for admission.The minimum final grade needed for admission is 50 points.Conditions for the Contest EvaluationExperience in Python or another programming language (projects, GitHub repositories, courses, scientific use).Training or experience in machine learning and data science applied to environmental or energy problems.Composition of the Selection JuryJury President:João Miguel Da Costa Sousa (ist12897)Jury Members:Ricardo Manuel Anacleto Gomes (ist179832)Patrícia De Carvalho Baptista (ist151313)In case the president of the jury is unable to preside, they will be replaced by one of the jury members.Applicable Laws and RegulationsLaw No. 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), in its current wording; FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships, available at https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/files/sites/45/despacho_8532_regulamento_bolsas.pdf.Workplace: IN+ Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research#J-18808-Ljbffr