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Research and Development Specialist

On-site in Inst Inv Aveiro·Added 4 days ago (last checked 9 Nov)

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Inst Inv Aveiro

This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Master's degree in Chemical Engineering / Materials Engineering / Chemistry or related fields.

Experience/knowledge in at least one of the following topics: wood processing methods, development and characterization of cellulose-based materials, development and characterization of polymeric or composite materials.
Oral and written communication skills in Portuguese and English.
Driver's license for more than 1 year and practical driving experience.

The role

MSc Technological Research Senior Technician
REFª Senior Technician_CellGuard

Location: Portugal, Eixo / Aveiro
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract
Company: Raiz - Forest and Paper Research Institute

RAIZ - Forest and Paper Research Institute seeks to hire a Senior Technician, with a Master's degree, for the area of Technological Research and Development of RAIZ - Forest and Paper Research Institute, within the scope of the CellGuard Project: Wood and cellulose-based biocomposites for the protection of unmanned vehicles, with the reference 2025.18872.DEF+ within the scope of the DEFENSE + SCIENCE program, with a duration of 18 months. The work will take place at the RAIZ Institute facilities, in Eixo, in collaboration with the AlmaScience Collaborative Laboratory and the Ministry of National Defense - Army Staff, through the Army Technological Experimentation and Modernization Center (CEMTEx), and is scheduled to begin on April 01, 2027. The fixed-term contract will have a duration of 12 months.

What you'll do

Carrying out Research and Development activities in the area of cellulose-based materials, mainly covering new cellulose-based materials.
Research, analysis, and systematization of technical literature and Intellectual Property from the perspective of developing new materials and processes.
Preparation of work plans, performance of laboratory work and work on pilot equipment.
Monitoring performance tests of the developed materials.
Preparation of technical-scientific reports and presentations.
Participation in and delivery of presentations at project meetings.

Main responsibilities

What we value:

Academic Qualifications

Soft Skills

Focus, results orientation, and problem-solving.
Ability to develop autonomy in a new area.
Ability to work both individually and in a team.
Ability to prepare and fulfill work plans.
Ability to critically analyze laboratory results and data.

Hiring process

Applications must be formalized by 24/11/2026, by clicking and filling out the form in "Apply Now".

If you do not receive a response within 30 days, your application, even if received, has not been considered.

About The Navigator Company

Industry: Paper and Pulp

In their own words

About the company & team

RAIZ - Forest and Paper Research Institute is a private, non-profit research center whose partners are The Navigator Company, and the Universities of Aveiro, Coimbra, and Lisbon through ISA, recognized as an entity of the National Scientific and Technological System, as an Interface Center - Technology Valorization and Transfer Center, and certified as a BIC- Business Innovation Centre by the European Business Network (EBN). It develops research and development, consulting, specialized services, and technological surveillance activities, aiming at the production and transformation of knowledge into products, technology, and services in the fields of forestry, pulp, paper, and forest-based biorefineries.

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