Investigador Principal / Principal Researcher Aviso/notice no 24081/2025/2/IST Lisboa

Investigador Principal / Principal Researcher Aviso/notice no 24081/2025/2/IST
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Organisation/Company Instituto Superior Técnico Department Direção de Recursos Humanos Research Field Technology » Nuclear technology Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 11 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) 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

Carry out, develop, and conduct scientificresearch projects, and be active in acquisition of external research funding;

Collaborate in the development of training in the context of the methodology of the investigation and development;

Participate in activities related to the university representation, scientific divulgation and knowledge transfer to society;

Carry out regular managing activities as a faculty member.

Focus candidate Experienced candidates who have demonstrated research potential and capacities that intend to boost their university career.

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

Ph
D degree or a related area withinterest in the scientific field of this competition;

Strong publication record;

Record of awarded grants;

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 and lead scientific research projects, to increase international contacts and improve the experience in acquisition of external funding;

High motivation to implement her/his own vision and setting up her/his own (externally funded) research programme;

Team leader, communication skills,
- mindedness

Specific Requirements

Candidates must hold a Ph
D degree for more than five years, by the deadline of application.

Additional Information

Duration of contract: The selected candidate will be hired through the celebration of an employment contract in public functions, aiming at a tenured position, after a 3 year trial period.

Salary:€54. 138 to€70. 134 gross salary per year, plus health coverage and other benefits. Other salary supplements are linked to participation in R&D projects

Food allowance each workday 22 annual vacation days Parental leave from 120 to 180 days (with subvention from the social security system) Optional enrollment in the health insurance for the Public Administration Staff (additional to the National Health System)

Selection process

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

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
- 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.