FEUP - Research Grant - Waste2Jet

FEUP, Portugal

Updated: 6 days ago

Job Type: FullTime

Deadline: 03 Feb 2026

20 Jan 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company: FEUP
Department: Human Resources Division
Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline: 3 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
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

1 Research Grant Announcement (M/F)

Call open for applications for a research grant within the framework of project Waste2Jet - Food Waste Catalytic Valorisation into Eco-Friendly Aviation Fuels: A Pathway for Sustainable Air Transportation with reference 2024.14180.PEX, , funded by

national funds through FCT/MCTES., under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Chemical Engineering

Admission requirements: Candidates who cumulatively meet the following requirements may apply for this grant:

Requirement 1:

To be a student enrolled in a master degree or integrated master or in an integrated master's program who has already completed the 180 credits corresponding to the first six curricular semesters in the area of Chemical Engineering, requirement to be proven at the time of signing the contract.

- Holder of an academic degree enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units, requirement to be proven at the time of signing the contract.

Note: In the case of degree holders who are enrolled in non-academic degree courses, the scholarship can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with this scholarship contract, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of two years in that typology of the scholarship, followed or interpolated.

And

Requirement 2:

Hold a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related areas.

If the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of the Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of august 16th, and any formalities established there must be fulfilled until the time of signing the contract.

Activity Outline: The work will involve the preparation and characterization of heterogeneous metallic catalysts supported on carbon materials, and their application in hydrogenation reactions of lignocellulosic biomass residues for the sustainable production of jet fuel ranged hydrocarbons.

Legislation and regulations: Law Nº. 40/2004, of 18th August, in its current wording (Statutes of Scientific Research Fellow) and Regulation of Research Grants of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, in force and Regulation of Research Grants of University of Porto, in force.

Work place: The work will be developed at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), under the scientific supervision of Professor Lucília Graciosa de Sousa Ribeiro and Professor Manuel Fernando Ribeiro Pereira.

Grant duration: Initial duration of 7 months, with the predicted starting date in February 2026, on an exclusive basis eventually renewable but never exceeding the project duration.

If it is not possible to ensure the duration of 6 months estimated in the previous paragraph, this duration will be adjusted according to the end date of the project, and provided that the minimum duration of 3 consecutive months is guaranteed, in accordance with paragraph 3 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.

The eventual renewal of the scholarship will be carried out as determined in article 6 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.

Stipend: The grant stipend amounts to 1040,98€ according to the table of values of the grants awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country. The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Selection procedure:

The curriculum of the candidates (60%) will be evaluated based on the merit of the candidate and the following factors will be weighted:

a) Academic training (bachelor in Chemical Engineering 10 points; bachelor in related area – 2 points)

b) Academic training classification: average equal or higher than 18/20 - 5 points; average equal to 17/20 - 3 points; average equal to 16/20 - 1 point; other - 0 points;

c) Motivational letter - up to 5 points.

The curriculum of each candidate will be evaluated in a 1-20 points scale. Candidates with less than 15 points in the curricular evaluation will not be invited for the interview. In the interview (40%) topics related with the work plan, experience and the candidate’s CV will be discussed with the invited candidates.

If none of the candidates achieves a minimum final score of 15 points, the scholarship will not be awarded.

Selection Jury:

President: Professor Lucília Graciosa de Sousa Ribeiro

Effective member: Professor Manuel Fernando Ribeiro Pereira

Effective member: Doctor Rui Sérgio da Silva Ribeiro

Supplementary member: Doctor Olívia Salomé Gonçalves Pinto Soares

Supplementary member: Doctor Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro

Advertisement of final decision: The results of the evaluation will be released to the candidates

by email to the email address indicated in the application process.

Deadline for applications and form of presentation of the applications:

The call is open from 21/01/2026 to 03-02-2026 (until 23h59m, GMT time).

Applications must be formalized by email to lucilia@fe.up.pt and to recursoshumanos@fe.up.pt , clearly stating the reference FEUP-Waste2Jet and including the following pdf documents: Motivation letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copy of certificates evidencing academic degree, Declaration on honor that the candidate fulfills the requirement contained in article 6 of the Regulation for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (model below, in case of student enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units) and other documents considered relevant by the applicant.

Declaration on honour

I, (identification of the scholarship holder), holder of the Citizen Card / Visa / Residence Permit no. valid until _____, declare under honour, to be in the conditions of no. 5 of article 6º of the Research Grants from FCT, IP - Regulation No. 950/2019, of 16 December.

Oporto, __/__/__

Signature

_________________

(scholarship holder)

Where to apply

E-mail: recursoshumanos@fe.up.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Engineering » Chemical engineering
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications