[CvGmt News] Fwd: Seven research positions open in IST-ICIST, Lisbon, Portugal

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 Subject: Seven research positions open in IST-ICIST, Lisbon, Portugal
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SEVEN RESEARCH POSITIONS OPEN IN IST-ICIST (Lisbon,Portugal)
http://www.ist.utl.pt/files/ciencia2008/EditalIST_ICIST.pdf
IN THE FIELDS OF:

C2008-IST/ICIST.1 Computational Solid Mechanics (1 position).
C2008-IST/ICIST.2 Biomechanics of Tissues and Organs (1 position).
C2008-IST/ICIST.3 Computational Architecture (1 position).
C2008-IST/ICIST.4 Sustainable Construction and Architecture - Energy and Environment (1 position).
C2008-IST/ICIST.5 Sustainable Construction - ECO-CONCRETE (1 position).
C2008-IST/ICIST.6 Soil Dynamics (1 position).
C2008-IST/ICIST.7 Earthquake Engineering or Seismology (1 position).

The IST - ICIST (Instituto de Engenharia de Estruturas, Territorio e Construcao) is a research center of the Instituto Superior Tecnico, one of the oldest and largest Schools of Science and Engineering in Portugal, member of the prestigious network of leading European Universities of Technology CLUSTER. At ICIST research is focused on the following topics: Earthquake Engineering and Seismology; Mechanics, Modeling and Analysis of Structures (including Computational Mechanics and Biomechanics of Tissues and Structures); Structural Design and Geotechnics; Information and Design Support Systems; Construction and Architecture (including Sustainable Construction and Architecture, and Computational Architecture).

Duties of successful candidates include participating in the research and projects being carried out at ICIST, combining their expertise with the activities of the members of the Institute, submitting new national or international research projects. It is expected that they will also participate and promote PhD and Msc Theses. The working language is English.

BENEFITS
The successful candidates will receive a salary in accordance with the university regulations for a senior researcher. The contract offered will have duration of up to 5 years, renewed yearly based on mutual agreement.  The annual gross income, before taxes, will be approximately 3,000 Euros x 14 months.

APPLICANTS:
Applicants should have obtained a PhD in:
- Civil, Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering or in Mathematics (for position 1)
- Informatics, Computer Science, Physics, Materials or Biomaterials Science / Engineering, Engineering, Biology, Bioengieering, Biomedical Engineering or related fields (for position 2)
- Architecture, Engineering, Informatics, Computer Science (for position 3)
- Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, or in Material Science / Engineering (for positions 4 and 5)
- Civil Engineering or Geology (for position 6)
- Physics, Geophysics, Earth Sciences, Civil or Structural Engineering (for position 7)

Candidates should have a high quality research record and at least 3 years of post-doctoral research experience. The successful candidates are expected to do research in the areas listed above.

HOW TO APPLY:
EMAIL TO jmartins at civil.ist.utl.pt the following information:
- Identification of the candidate
- Curriculum Vitae/resume
- Names and addresses (mail and e-mail) of 3 Researchers to whom Letters
of Reference may be asked
- Statement of purpose for the period of the contract.

DEADLINE: September 17th, 2008.

For more informations, consult http://www.eracareers.pt

The final sel
ection of candidates will be subject to a decision from FCT (Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology).

IST-ICIST is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer.

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