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24 Jun 2025

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Instituto Superior Técnico
Department
Direção de Recursos Humanos
Research Field
Engineering » Process engineering
Engineering » Design engineering
Researcher Profile
Leading Researcher (R4)
Positions
Postdoc Positions
Country
Portugal
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
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?
No

Offer Description

Duties:

  1. Carry out, develop, conduct, and lead cutting-edge scientific research projects, and be active in acquisition of external research funding;
  2. Teach courses at undergraduate (Bsc), graduate (Msc) and post-graduate (Phd) levels, and inspire students through teaching and supervision;
  3. Be responsible for activities related to the university representation, scientific divulgation and knowledge transfer to society;
  4. Carry out top faculty managing activities as well as other high responsible activities as a senior faculty member. 

Requirements

Research Field
Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Desired skills and experience:

Focus candidate: Senior academic staff with consolidated high quality research activity, with proven experience in leading scientific research projects that intend to play a leading role in a research unit.

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

  • PhD degree in Engineering or a related area with interest in the scientific field of this competition and the title "Agregação" awarded by the Portuguese Universities;
  • Strong and top quality publication record;
  • Strong record of awarded grants;
  • Strong leader skills;
  • Ability to provide inspiring teaching (in English and/or Portuguese);
  • Ability to deal with scientific/engineering challenges in contact with industrial partners;
  • Ability to set up, manage and lead either European or international research networks in cutting-edge scientific areas related to this competition;
  • Ability to motivate and coach research teams;
  • Ability to embrace top managing duties within the faculty.
Specific Requirements

For more information about this position, and instructions on how to apply, please follow the link:

http://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/job-opportunities

Para mais informações e respetivas instruções para se candidatar aceda ao seguinte endereço:

https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/docentes/recrutamento/pessoal-docente-de…

Additional Information

Benefits

Level: PhD degree for more than 5 years and the title "Agregação" awarded by the Portuguese Universities

Duration of contract: Tenure track position with evaluation after 1 year

Salary: € 71 641,64 to € 82 953,50 gross salary per year, plus health coverage and other benefits. Other salary supplements are linked to participation in R&D projects

Selection process

For more information about this position, and instructions on how to apply, please follow the link:

http://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/job-opportunities

Para mais informações e respetivas instruções para se candidatar aceda ao seguinte endereço:

https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/docentes/recrutamento/pessoal-docente-de…

Additional comments

About the Employer

Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) is the top ranked Engineering, Science and Technology school in Portugal and one of the top ranked in Europe. IST provides an inspiring world-class learning environment, while performing leading research with global impact. IST outstanding achievements, unique institution profile, privileged location in Lisbon, coupled with the high quality of its students, alumni, faculty and staff make it truly a school for the world.

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Instituto Superior Técnico
Country
Portugal
State/Province
Lisbon
City
Lisbon
Postal Code
1049-001
Street
Av. Rovisco Pais
Geofield

Contact

State/Province
Lisboa
City
Lisboa
Website
Street
Av. Rovisco Pais
Postal Code
1049-001 Lisboa
E-Mail
anacristinaribeiro@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

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