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Our challenges are renewed every day. Here you can find the opportunities that we have open for everyone who wants to collaborate with CeNTI.

We are also open to internship possibilities, based on national, international programs or on a private initiative. For more information, fill out the form or send a message to rh@centi.pt.

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Researcher in Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Deadline: 23/10/2026

Reference: CeNTI FM03_2026
Department: Functional Materials
Job status: Full-time

 

Description:

CeNTI is strengthening the Functional Materials department.

We are looking for a motivated professional to develop innovative solutions for industry, focusing on mechanical recycling processes, the extraction of active compounds and the recovery of raw materials through the valorisation of biomass, waste and/or by-products.

The selected candidate will participate in R&D activities in the field of the circular economy, using technologies already implemented at CeNTI and contributing to the development and implementation of new processes at laboratory and pilot scale.

These activities will be carried out within R&D projects aimed at the application and transfer of processes and technologies to an industrial context.

 

Specific requirements:

- M.Sc. or equivalent in Environmental Engineering, Chemistry or a related field;
- Solid experience in mechanical recycling, shredding and extraction processes;
- Knowledge of sustainability analysis and life cycle assessment of materials and processes will be valued;
- Fluency in spoken and written English.

 

Specific skills:

- Critical thinking and strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Proactivity, autonomy and results orientation;
- Motivation to work in multidisciplinary teams;
- Strong organisational and management skills, ensuring compliance with deadlines;
- Strong sense of responsibility, technical rigour and commitment to high-quality and reliable results;
- Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with industrial and scientific partners;
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different R&D challenges.

 

What we offer:

- Full-time employment contract and salary commensurate with the position and experience;
- Integration into a multidisciplinary R&D team within a collaborative and dynamic working environment;
- Opportunities to develop new skills through participation in R&D projects and c challenges with industrial applications, and through exposure to advanced technologies;
- Opportunities to collaborate on national and international R&D projects, working closely with scientific and industrial partners and contributing to technology application and transfer.

 

How to apply:

Applications should be sent by e-mail to rh@centi.pt, indicating the offer reference CeNTI FM03_2026. 

Only applications in Portuguese or English will be accepted.

Researcher in Process or Chemical Engineering

Deadline: 23/10/2026

Reference: CeNTI FM04_2026
Department: Functional Materials
Job status: Full-time

 

Description:

CeNTI is strengthening the Functional Materials department.

We are looking for a motivated professional to contribute to the development and optimisation of processes for producing new raw materials, with a particular focus on scaling up innovative solutions from laboratory scale to industrial implementation.

The selected candidate will participate in R&D activities involving the implementation and optimisation of chemical processes at pilot scale, using, among other technologies, solid–liquid and liquid–liquid separation techniques.

These activities will be carried out within R&D projects aimed at the application and transfer of processes and technologies to an industrial context.

 

Specific requirements:

- M.Sc. or equivalent in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field;
- Solid experience in chemical processes and in process development or optimisation;
- Knowledge of recycling, extraction and/or chemical synthesis processes and technologies will be valued;
- Experience in operating pilot-scale reactors will be valued;
- Fluency in spoken and written English.

 

Specific skills:

- Critical thinking and strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Proactivity, autonomy and results orientation;
- Motivation to work in multidisciplinary teams;
- Strong organisational and management skills, ensuring compliance with deadlines;
- Strong sense of responsibility, technical rigour and commitment to high-quality and reliable results;
- Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with industrial and scientific partners;
- Flexibility and the ability to adapt to different R&D challenges.

 

What we offer:

- Full-time employment contract and salary commensurate with the position and experience;
- Integration into a multidisciplinary R&D team within a collaborative and dynamic working environment;
- Opportunities to develop new skills through participation in R&D projects and c challenges with industrial applications, and through exposure to advanced technologies;
- Opportunities to collaborate on national and international R&D projects, working closely with scientific and industrial partners and contributing to technology application and transfer.

 

How to apply:

Applications should be sent by e-mail to rh@centi.pt, indicating the offer reference CeNTI FM03_2026. 

Only applications in Portuguese or English will be accepted.