Research Fellow: Nanostructured thermoelectrics, INL 2064 views

Research Fellow (Recognised Researcher R2) in Nanostructured thermoelectrics at the INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory.

RESEARCHER PROFILE: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Career Stage: Up to 3 years after PhD

Name of the project: Unconventional Thermoelectrics Based on Self-Organized Binary Nanocrystal Superlattices – BORN

Reference number: UTAP-EXPL/CTE/0050/2017

Qualifications and expertise:

1. Hold a PhD Degree within the field of the selected vacancy (Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, or a related degree);
2. Be a Portuguese citizen, a European Union citizen or a non-European Union Citizen with a scientific and professional curriculum that demonstrates an appropriate profile for the activity to be performed;
3. Fluency in English is required
4. Solid background in nanostructured thermoelectrics;
5. Excellent record of productive research demonstrated by publications in leading scientific journals;

The following will be positively evaluated:

1. Background in the synthesis and characterization of inorganic nanoparticles;
2. Background in binary nanocrystal superlattices;
3. Background in scanning thermal microscopy.

Supervision: The work plan will be developed at the INL under the scientific guidance of Dr. Yury V. Kolen’ko. The successful candidate will be integrated in the Nanochemistry Group.

Selection Committee:

Selection Committee consisting of the following persons:

1) Dr. Yury Kolen’ko

2) Dr. Juliana Silva

3) Dr. Laura Salonen

4) Renata Silva

Required Documents:

Candidates must enclose the following supporting documents in pdf format, failing which the application will not be considered:

1. Cover letter in English;
2. Curriculum Vitae in English;
3. Official transcripts of all relevant academic degrees;
4. At least one recommendation letter.

Evaluation process:

The evaluation process will follow a three-stage process:

1. Scientific and Technological Production (‘STP’);
2. Applied and Practice-based Research Activities (‘RA’);
3. Activities related to the Dissemination of Knowledge (‘DK’);
4. Activities related to the Management of Science, Technology and Innovation programmes (‘MSTI’)