Here are details about a research fellowship in Portugal for a nanochemist (with an interest in water purification if I read the announcement correctly). From a March 7, 2014 news item on Nanowerk,
Applications are open for the allocation of one research fellowship, under the project “Nanomaterials for the uptake of pollutant metal ions: efficiency, selectivity and recyclability” PTDC/CTM-NAN/120668/2010, from the Associate Laboratories CICECO and CESAM of the University of Aveiro. The project was funded by national funding of FCT/MEC (PIDDAC) and co-funded by FEDER (Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional) through COMPETE (Programa Operacional Factores de Competitividade –POFC).
Requirements
The candidate should hold a University Master degree in Chemistry or other related formation (Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, etc) at the time of starting activity.
Purpose of Activity
The research work will be devoted to the synthesis, characterization and analytical performance of magnetic nanocomposites for the uptake of pollutants (e.g. heavy metal ions) from water. The work will involve the synthesis of the magnetic nanoparticles and their surface modification in order to efficiently capture the pollutants. The materials will be then characterized by diverse techniques to relate the performance of the nanomaterials and their chemical surface modification. The research will be developed in collaboration with co-workers from the Analytical Chemistry (CESAM) and Nanomagnetism (CICECO) teams.
The March 5, 2014 University of Aveiro announcement, which originated the news item, provides details about duration, remuneration, supervision, etc.,
Place of work and Scientific Orientation: The work will be carried out mainly at the University of Aveiro, but short visits to laboratories abroad are also possible. Research will be supervised by Professor Tito Trindade.
Duration of Activity: The fellowship has the duration of 12 months, scheduled to start in March 2014.
Remuneration:The value of the scholarship follows the Tables announced by FCT: 980 € per month (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores). The periodicity of the fellowship’s payment is monthly and via bank transfer.
Criteria for evaluation of the candidates: Applications will be screened on the basis of:
– Classification of the academic degrees held by the applicant (average Licenciatura+Mestrado);
– Demonstrated scientific experience required by the research plan;
– Eventual interview of the candidate.
Jury: The panel responsible for selection will be composed of the following members:
– Professor Tito Trindade
– Professor Eduarda Pereira
– Doctor Ana Luísa Daniel-da-Silva
Notification of results: The selected candidate will be notified by e-mail.
Opening date and deadline for applications: Applications must be submitted from the 27th of February to the 12th of March, 2014.
Documents of application: The application must contain the following documents:
-Detailed Curriculum Vitae, dated and signed
-Motivation letter with full contacts of the applicant and two reference contacts
-Copies of certificates or documents confirming the academic degrees/classifications.
Applications should be sent by post mail to:
Tito Trindade
Departamento de Química-CICECO
Universidade de Aveiro
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal
For those not familiar with the University of Aveiro, here’s more from their Wikipedia entry (Note: Links have been removed),
The University of Aveiro (Universidade de Aveiro) is a Portuguese public university, headquartered in Aveiro since its 1973 creation. It also provides polytechnic education
Administratively, the teaching and research activities are distributed by Departments and Autonomous Sections, both with specialized faculties.
The University has more than 12,500 students distributed across 58 graduate courses, over 40 MSc courses and 25 PhD programs.
Its main campus is near the centre of Aveiro, including a nearby Administration and Accounting Institute. The university also has external regional campuses in Águeda, Higher Education Technological and Management School of Águeda, and Oliveira de Azeméis Higher Education School of North Aveiro.
It is an R&D university, having a research units developing programmes in fundamental and applied mathematics, physics, chemistry, telecommunications, robotics, bioinformatics, sea sciences, materials, design, business administration and industrial engineering.
One observation, I didn’t see anything about required language skills in the announcement. In any event, good luck!