Research Grant (BI) - GICoS - Research Group on Sustainable Construction

Researcher (R1) Positions: PhD Positions Application Deadline: 14 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country: Portugal Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 35 Offer Starting Date: 8 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number: P575899 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description A call for applications is open for a Research Grant (BI) within the scope of the project “GICoS - Research Group on Sustainable Construction”, funded by national funds through the FCT – Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under project UID/06213/2025, under the following conditions: Scientific Area: Engineering Admission Requirements: The candidate must be a doctoral or master's student enrolled in a non-degree-granting course integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields. Experience in sustainable construction, especially in the areas of activity of GICoS - Research Group on Sustainable Construction. Work Plan: Develop research activities in the areas of intervention of the Sustainable Construction Research Group (GICOS): Materials, Products and Eco-Construction; Energy, Environment and Management; Structural Engineering. Objectives: Specific objectives will be defined after the candidate's classification and assignment of the research topic to be developed in one of the GICoS intervention areas. The candidate must develop research activities that include: Evaluation of the state of the art of the topic to be developed; Conducting theoretical, numerical and/or experimental studies; Writing intermediate reports of the activities; Carrying out activities to disseminate results. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, in its current wording; FCT, I.P. Research Grant Regulations in force ( https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf ); Regulation No. 522/2020, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 113, of June 12 – Research Grant Regulations of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança. Workplace and scientific supervision: The work will be carried out at GICOS/IPB, under the scientific supervision of an integrated researcher at GICOS. Grant duration: The grant will have an initial duration of 12 months, with a planned start date of 28/09/2026 (non-renewable). Monthly Maintenance Allowance Amount: The grant amount corresponds to 1,359.64€, according to the table of grant values awarded by FCT, I.P. in the country. Grant recipients will benefit from personal accident insurance and, if they are not covered by any social protection scheme, they may ensure the exercise of the right to social security by adhering to the voluntary social security scheme, under the terms provided for in the Code of Contribution Regimes of the Social Security System. The grant amount will be paid monthly by bank transfer. Selection Methods and their respective valuation: The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curriculum evaluation and its suitability for the work in question (50%). Demonstrated research experience in the area of sustainable construction (30%). Letter of Motivation (10%). Letter of reference from an integrated researcher at GICoS (10%). Composition of the Selection Jury: The jury responsible for the selection will be composed of: President: Luís Mesquita (Polytechnic Institute of Bragança); Full members: Eduarda Luso (Polytechnic Institute of Bragança) and Flora Silva (Polytechnic Institute of Bragança); Alternate members: Paulo Piloto (Polytechnic Institute of Bragança). Method of publication/notification of results: The communications and final results of the evaluation will be published through the IPB application submission portal or, if necessary, by email notification. Application period: The competition is open from 04/08/2026 to 14/09/2026. Application Submission Method: Applications can be submitted through the IPB application submission portal ( http://concursos.ipb.pt ), including the following documents: Candidate's Curriculum Vitae, in Portuguese or English; Certificates of academic degrees held, specifying the final grade or, alternatively, a declaration of honor from the candidate stating that they will complete the degree by the end of the application period; Letter of motivation, in English. Documents proving the holding of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academic degree or diploma, may be waived during the application phase, being replaced by a declaration of honor from the candidate, with verification of this condition being mandatory during the grant contracting phase. Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries need to be recognized by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. The presentation of the recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract. Deadlines and procedures for complaints and appeals: If the decision to be taken is unfavorable to the granting of the requested grant, candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the date of publication of the evaluation results, to express themselves, if they wish, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Administrative Procedure Code. An appeal against the final decision may be made to the President of IPB within 15 working days after the respective notification. Where to apply Website: https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/1072 Requirements Research Field: Engineering Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Candidates must be doctoral students or have a master degree enrolled in courses that do not award an academic degree. Appropriateness of the candidate's training and experience to the objectives of the work to be performed, namely in the area of Engineering. Demonstrated proficiency in English (written and oral) will also be valued. Specific Requirements The candidate must meet the condition of being a doctoral student or a master’s student enrolled in a non-degree academic course integrated within the educational project of a higher education institution. Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields. Experience in the field of sustainable construction, particularly within the areas of activity of GICoS – Sustainable Construction Research Group. Motivation letter written in English. Letter of reference from a GICoS integrated researcher. Languages ENGLISH: Excellent PORTUGUESE: Good Additional Information Benefits The grant amount corresponds to 1,359.64€, according to the table of grant values awarded by FCT, I.P. in the country. Grant recipients will benefit from personal accident insurance and, if they are not covered by any social protection scheme, they may ensure the exercise of the right to social security by adhering to the voluntary social security scheme, under the terms provided for in the Code of Contribution Regimes of the Social Security System. The grant amount will be paid monthly by bank transfer. Eligibility criteria The candidate must be a doctoral or master's student enrolled in a non-degree-granting course integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution. Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields. Experience in sustainable construction, especially in the areas of activity of GICoS - Research Group on Sustainable Construction. Selection process Curriculum evaluation and its suitability for the position in question (50%). Demonstrated research experience in the field of sustainable construction (30%). Motivation letter (10%). Letter of reference from a GICoS integrated researcher (10%). Additional comments Documents proving the ownership of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academic degree or diploma, may be dispensed with during the application stage, being replaced by a declaration of honor by the candidate, and verification of this condition is mandatory during the grant contracting stage. Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries require recognition by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25th. The presentation of recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract. Website for additional job details : https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/1072 Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Instituto Politécnico de Bragança - GICOS Country: Portugal State/Province: Bragança City: Bragança Postal Code: 5300-253 Street: Campus de Santa Apolónia Contact State/Province: Bragança City: Bragança Website: http://portal3.ipb.pt/index.php/pt/ipb Street: Campus de Sta Apolónio Postal Code: 5300-253 E-Mail: lmesquita@ipb.pt