Research Studentships (PhD students) via EURAXESS

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento

Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹

Offer Description

Applications are open for 1 (one) Research Studentship, within the framework of project WATERSENS (1801P.01548.1.01), financed by the European Union through Horizon Europe Program

Workplan: The objectives of the work include the preparation and assembly of an experimental installation, including a green wall and green roofs for integrated urban water management. The candidate will monitor the installation and support the production of project reports. The work to be developed will constitute an integral part of the candidate’s doctoral thesis.

Duration: The research fellowship will have the duration of 12 months. It’s expected to begin in September 2025, and may be eventually renewed up to the maximum of 36 months, including the duration of the initial contract.

It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: i) B1 Form – Fellowship application (https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/ ); ii) Curriculum Vitae; iii) academic degree certificate; iv) proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (PhD); v) motivation letter.

Applications must be submitted to the emailana.galvao@tecnico.ulisboa.pt and gabriela.cunha@tecnico.ulisboa.pt, including in the subject “Bolsa WATERSENS – application

Where to apply

E-mail: ana.galvao@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements: 

               a) To be enrolled at a PhD

b) Hold a Master in Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering

c) Have knowledge in the field of Nature-Based Solutions for greywater treatment

Additional Information

Benefits

Monthly maintenance allowance: the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is € 1309,64, being the payment method of the Fellow by Wire Transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Admission Requirements: 

               a) To be enrolled at a PhD

b) Hold a Master in Environmental Engineering or Civil Engineering

c) Have knowledge in the field of Nature-Based Solutions for greywater treatment

Selection process

Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following: 

i) Academic and research merit (30%)

ii) Experience in the development of research work in greywater treatment (40%)

iii) motivation letter (30%)

An individual interview may take place to clarify curricular and research aspects.

Composition of the selection Jury: Professor Ana Galvão, Professor Cristina Matos Silva and Professor Ana Sá.

Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal: A complaint may be lodged against the final decision with the Jury of the competition, or an appeal with the President of IST-ID, within 15 working days from the respective notification. 

Additional comments

Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; IST-ID Regulation of Scientific Research Fellowships, available on https://ist-id.pt/recursos-humanos/bolseiros/#documentos-relacionados

Workplace: The work will be developed at CERIS of Instituto Superior Técnico, under the scientific supervision of Prof. Ana Galvão.

Website for additional job details: https://ist-id.pt/concursos/bolsas/

1 days remaining

Apply by 5 September, 2025

POSITION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development