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Junior Research Fellow - Semiconductor preparation for photoelectrochemical cells

The Salomé Research Group is dedicated to developing nanofabrication and applications for optoelectronics and energy. Focused on developing nanofabrication solutions for a diverse set of applications, via several mechanisms such as competitive funding projects and industrial services. The group aims to keep advancing the state-of-the-art in several
We are looking for a qualified candidate with a Master degree to join our team in studying semiconductor interfaces under the project Kesper, with the code M-ERA-NET3/0008/2021.
SR&TD project specifications: INL participates in Kesper co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and National Funds through the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT):

• Develop a heterojunction formation on kesterite thin films suitable for photo-activity;
• Perform advanced interface analysis;
• Collaborate with the European partners;
• Prepare reports, documentation, and presentations to convey project progress and outcomes.

Specific Eligibility Conditions:
Candidates must meet the following conditions, as they are required by the nature of the duties the candidate will be required to perform:

• Master degree in Physics, Chemistry, Nanotechnology or related fields including engineering fields;
• Strong laboratory skills for experimental work, including handling chemicals, synthesizing materials, and operating specialised equipment;
• Experience in semiconductor synthesis;
• Know-how of electro-chemistry;
• Experience with surface modification techniques, such as chemical treatments, deposition processes, and characterisation methods;
• Material knowledge such as:
  • Understanding of semiconductor materials, for instance Kesterite-based materials and;
  • Knowledge of materials used in photoelectrodes, including their properties and applications.

The call describes the requirements in terms of qualifications and professional experience deemed appropriate for the position. If a candidate has additional qualifications and professional experience, they can only be recruited at the job category and profile specified.
Applications that do not meet these conditions will not be considered.

Supervision: The work plan will be developed at the INL under the scientific guidance of Professor Pedro Salomé. The successful candidate will be integrated in the Salomé Research Group.

Duration of the contract
The total duration of the employment contract shall be 6 months and may be renewed based on the performance of the individual. In any case the contract cannot exceed the duration of the project. The expected starting date is December 2024.

• Hold a MSc Degree within the field of the selected vacancy;
• Be a Portuguese citizen, a European Union citizen, a non-European Union Citizen, or a stateless person with a scientific and professional curriculum that demonstrates an appropriate profile for the activity to be performed;
• Fluency in English is required.

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  The selected candidate(s) with an academic degree granted by a non-Portuguese higher education institution must present, for hiring purposes, the certificate of recognition of that degree(s), issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution. Please consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en.

• The application is made online by clicking the “Apply” button below;
• The candidate must complete all required sections of the online application form;
• The candidate must submit the mandatory documents mentioned above in pdf format by including them in the “Additional files” section using the “Add portfolio” button.

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

• STP (65%): Academic Qualifications (AQ) – 25%; Scientific Profile (SP) – 25%; Research Quality (RQ) – 10%; RTI Funding (RF) – 5%;
• RA (15%): Development, operation and maintenance of scientific facilities “instrumentation and/or equipment” (DOM) – 2%; Conferences, symposia and scientific cooperation activities (CSS) - 3%; Professional activities (PA) – 5%; Mobility and Interdisciplinarity (MI) – 5%;
• DK (5%): Transfer to other areas of society (TS) – 3%; Promotion of the public understanding of science (PPUS) – 2%;
• MSTI (5%): Laboratory facilities and equipments (LFE) – 5%.

• Competitive salary;
• Tax benefits and other Diplomatic privileges;
• Private health insurance;
• Family allowances (according to family situation);
• Free nursery service at INL premises (subject to availability);
• Support for education fees of dependent children;
• Relocation support;
• 30 working days of annual leave.