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Research Opportunities

Maritime Infrastructures

Work description

The candidate will work on the ISEP campus in Porto or elsewhere in the Porto district and will report to the INESCTEC.OCEAN project coordination team. Their duties will be related to support the activity carried out at INESCTEC.OCEAN, in the line of work related to maritime infrastructures, with a view to setting up scientific capacity and creating internal competences in this area.

The position involves securing funding, attracting new competent human resources and building a team capable of implementing scientific and technological advances in the modelling and hydrodynamic simulation of maritime infrastructures in coastal and offshore areas.

Academic Qualifications

Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Naval Engineering

Minimum profile required

• Experience in hydraulics, hydrodynamics and the simulation and dimensioning of infrastructures in a maritime environment.

Preference factors

• Previous experience in research projects such as FCT, H2020/HEurope, PT2020/2030, etc.


• Ability to write and attract funding.


• Previous experience as a team leader.


• Previous experience in physical ocean processes and coastal processes.

Salary Level

In accordance with article 15 of the RJEC and article 2 of Regulatory Decree no. 11-A/2017, of 29 December, the gross monthly base remuneration to be awarded is based on remuneration level 1 of the Investigador Auxiliar category of the Public Scientific Research Career Statute, with INESC TEC applying its own remuneration table for R&D doctoral employees, with a value of €3488.49 for the equivalent category.

Application Period

Since 18 Nov 2024 to 29 Nov 2024

Scientific Advisor

Eduardo Silva

What we offer

• Multicultural and collaborative environment


• A multicultural, international and collaborative environment that makes it easier to exchange ideas, work in networks and create synergies.


• International projects


• The possibility of working in international projects with some of the most important companies in the field.


• Mentoring


• Mentoring with the best researchers in the fields of electrical and industrial engineering, bioengineering, information technology and physics.


• Self Improvement


• The possibility of participating in international conferences, workshops, seminars and vocational training.


• Other Benefits and Perks


• Flexible working time, health insurance, discounts in hotels, transportation, etc.


• Informal Events


• Annual informal events, such as the multicultural party.

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