An international tender to fill 1 vacancy for the position of Junior Researcher in the field of Mathematics, is open for 10 working days following the publication of the present notice in Diário da República [Official Journal of the Portuguese Republic, 21/08/2025]. The stated contract in regime of fixed term will be held under a public service employment contract of specified duration at the University of Coimbra, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UID/00324 - Centro de Matemática da Universidade de Coimbra.

Financed by Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCT).

Public tender reference: IT057-25-15633

Applicants must access and register on the electronic platform apply.uc.pt, to submit their application:

https://apply.uc.pt/IT057-25-15633

Job description: The Junior Researcher will contribute to the development of CMUC's project, in particular of the research group in which he/she will be integrated. The tasks involved include: (a) Participation in CMUC's activities with his/her specialized expertise. (b) Develop research tasks integrated in one of CMUC's research groups (Algebra and Combinatorics; Algebra, Logic and Topology; Analysis; Geometry; Numerical Analysis and Optimization; Probability and Statistics). (c) Production and edition of scientific papers and progress reports on his/her research work. (d) Supervision of PhD students in topics covered by CMUC's project. (e) Participation in CMUC's outreach activities.

Contract length: three years, renewable for periods of one year (subject to availability of funds), up to a maximum of six years.

For more information consult the Public Notice at

https://apply.uc.pt/IT057-25-15633

or the EURAXESS portal at

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/369369

Deadline for applications: 04 September 2025  - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon).