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NOVA.id.FCT - Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
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PhD Researcher in Sustainable Printed Electronics, Nanomaterials and Sensors NOVA.id.FCT – Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT in Portugal
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Chemistry
Funding
This is a full-time, exclusive PhD Researcher employment position under an unfixed-term contract, forecast to last 12 2/8 months and not beyond the project duration or related funding contracts. The gross monthly remuneration is €2,679.17, indexed to remuneration level 38 of Portugal's Single Remuneration Table. The project is financed by the European Union through Horizon Europe – EIC.
Deadline
Nov 20, 2026
Country
Portugal
University
NOVA.id.FCT - Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
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NOVA.id.FCT is recruiting a PhD Researcher for the EU-funded LEAF project, “SeLf-powered self-rEshaping Autarkic skin For wireless motes.” The research will be conducted at the CENIMAT|i3N laboratories at the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon on the Caparica campus in Portugal.
The project focuses on sustainable printed electronics and self-powered wireless mote technologies. The researcher will develop sustainable inks based on metal oxide nanostructures and optimize the associated deposition and printing processes. The work combines materials science, chemistry, physics and nanotechnology with device fabrication.
Research activities will include fabricating antennas and sensors for humidity detection and visible-light response using flexographic and screen-printing techniques. The resulting devices will be characterized through electrical, optical and materials-analysis methods, contributing to the development of sustainable, functional printed components for the LEAF system.
The position offers an interdisciplinary research environment within CENIMAT|i3N, involving printed materials, thin-film processing, biodegradable substrates and sensor technologies. The researcher will work with the project team, contribute to scientific support and outreach activities, and may travel in Portugal or abroad when required by the research work.
Funding details
This is a full-time, exclusive PhD Researcher employment position under an unfixed-term contract, forecast to last 12 2/8 months and not beyond the project duration or related funding contracts. The gross monthly remuneration is €2,679.17, indexed to remuneration level 38 of Portugal's Single Remuneration Table. The project is financed by the European Union through Horizon Europe – EIC.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Micro and Nanotechnology Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a related field, with the degree legally valid and/or recognized in Portugal. Required experience includes ink formulation; material deposition, coating and printing techniques; device fabrication; production of biodegradable substrates; materials fabrication and processing; thin-film deposition using XTPL, screen and flexographic printing; electrical characterization of printed electronic sensors; and materials characterization using techniques such as UV-Vis-NIR, FTIR, XRD, SEM, AFM and profilometry. Applicants should be able to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary international team, have experience supporting university students and participating in outreach activities, and be fluent in Portuguese and English. Applications must include a complete CV, motivation letter, and PhD certificate or qualifying declaration. Scientific and curricular achievements and a two-page professional-experience document are evaluated; candidates must achieve at least 18 points.
How to apply
Submit one PDF by email to [email protected] between 9 November and 20 November 2026. Include a complete CV, motivation letter, and PhD certificate recognized in Portugal or a declaration of honor confirming eligibility.
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