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Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Instituto de Ciência e Inovação em Engenharia Mecânica e Engenharia Industrial
Offer Description
A call is open for the award of one Research Grant for PhD students within the scope of the project RoboCons – Advancing Cooperative Robotics for a Sustainable and Automated Construction Future, funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe programme through the European Commission, under the following conditions:
Scientific area: Mechanical Engineer.
Work plan: Development of collaborative robotics systems.
1. Grant duration and regime:
Duration of 6 months, starting in November 2026, potentially renewable up to the extent permitted by the relevant regulations. The granting of the scholarships does not generate or entitle a legal-labor relationship, it is exercised under an exclusive dedication regime, and the Scholarship holder is granted the Scholarship Holder Status, in accordance with the Regulation for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., both in their current wording.
2. Activity scope:
- Development and integration of robotic and autonomous solutions for applications in the construction sector.
- Development, programming, and integration of robotic prototypes.
- Implementation of perception, artificial intelligence, and Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) solutions.
- Integration of robotic systems with digital construction platforms.
3. Scientific supervision:
Dr. Flávia Barbosa. The work will be carried out in INEGI facilities in Porto.
4. Academic Qualifications:
- PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering, holding a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization in Human-Centred Design.
- Excellent knowledge of product development methodologies.
- Excellent knowledge of automation and robotics.
- Autonomy and initiative.
- Resilience and adaptability.
- Goal-oriented mindset and critical thinking skills.
- Collaborative attitude and ability to work effectively in a team.
- High proficiency in English, with strong oral and written communication skills.
5. Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries shall be registered by a Portuguese institution, according to the DL 66/2018, of August 16th, and the Ordinance nr. 33/2019, of January 25th. It is mandatory to present the certificate to sign the contract. More information is available on http://www.dges.gov.pt.
6. Monthly allowance: The scholarship amount corresponds to €1359,64 according to the table of values for scholarships directly awarded by FCT, I.P. (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-202…), paid at the end of the respective month by bank transfer. The payment of personal accident insurance will also be ensured, as well as the payment of voluntary social insurance if applicable.
7. Applicable Legislation: Research Fellow Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of August 18th, in the current wording published by Decree-Law No. 123/2019 of August 28; Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force (Regulation No. 950 / 2019 of 16 December https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt).
8. Evaluation criteria: This evaluation results in the selection of applications that go on to the interview stage. The final evaluation is calculated based on a weight of 60% of the CV and 40% of the interview. The selection criteria are as follows: academic background, qualifications, adequacy between the candidate's profile and the objectives of the grant, motivation and relevant experience for the project in question, according to the admission requirements described above.
The jury reserves the right not to fill the position if there are no candidates that meet the requirements. If the candidate placed 1st does not accept the scholarship or withdraws from the scholarship during the respective work program, the candidate placed 2nd may be invited to accept the scholarship. This procedure may be repeated in subsequent cases of non-acceptance or withdrawal, according to the decision of the scientific supervisor, respecting the order of the list contained in the minutes of the selection process.
9. Composition of the evaluation panel:
President: Dr. Flávia Barbosa
Members: Dr. Margarida Machado and Dr. Paulo Reinier Gonçalves
10. Publication/notification of results:
The final evaluation results (ordered list) will be publicized in www.inegi.pt;
After being notified, candidates have 10 working days to submit a formal rebuttal by email (gestao.pessoas@inegi.up.pt).
11. Submission of applications:
Applications must include the following documents:
- motivation letter, stating the adequacy of the curriculum to the position.
- curriculum vitae, in which the candidate's academic background must be clear in the areas referred to in item 4 of this call for applications.
- certificate of qualifications.
- Proof of enrollment in the doctoral program.
12. Expressions of interest should be sent between the 26 october and 6 november 2026 through the official INEGI website www.inegi.pt in join us | Research Fellowship by pressing ApplyBI DPS 57/2026.
13. Scholarship Support Centre:
The support center for scholarship holders works from Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 12 pm, at the People Management Services.
Where to apply
Website: https://careers.inegi.pt/jobs
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Specific Requirements
11. Submission of applications:
Applications must include the following documents:
- motivation letter, stating the adequacy of the curriculum to the position.
- curriculum vitae, in which the candidate's academic background must be clear in the areas referred to in item 4 of this call for applications.
- certificate of qualifications.
- Proof of enrollment in the doctoral program.
12. Expressions of interest should be sent between the 26 october and 6 november 2026 through the official INEGI website www.inegi.pt in join us | Research Fellowship by pressing ApplyBI DPS 57/2026.
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Languages: PORTUGUESE — Level: Good
Additional Information
Website for additional job details: https://careers.inegi.pt/jobs/bolsa-de-investigacao-bi-908fdb2f-53d4-4b57-ad3a-6a1fddda8786
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: INEGI
Country: Portugal
Contact
City: Porto
Website: http://www.inegi.pt/
Street: Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400
Postal Code: 4200-465
E-Mail: gestao.pessoas@inegi.up.pt
Phone: 911182471