Assistant Researcher (m/f)_BIOPOLIS 2024-24_wildE

10 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

ASSOCIAÇÃO BIOPOLIS

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

24 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

18 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Reference Number

101081251

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

 

Reference: BIOPOLIS 2024-24

Main research field: Biological Sciences

Sub research field: Ecology, Ecological Restoration, Rewilding

 

1. We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Researcher (Reference BIOPOLIS 2024-24) within the project wildE (HORIZON-CL5-2022-D1-02-05, Grant Agreement No. 101081251) , funded by the European Union through the Horizon Europe Framework Programme.

The project wildE ( https://www.wilde-project.eu/ ) introduces climate-smart rewilding as an innovative restoration approach to create climate benefits while also addressing other socio-environmental needs. The project gathers a multi-disciplinary team of leading European experts to develop a research and innovation programme addressing the climate-biodiversity nexus in tight association with the socio-economic dimension of large-scale restoration. The team will also project scenarios to assess Europe’s rewilding potentials under diverse land-use and climate change futures. wildE will (i) generate comprehensive case-comparative data on European rewilding trends and outcomes, (ii) quantify the net social, economic and environmental benefits, synergies and trade-offs related to rewilding and alternative land-use options; (iii) develop cutting-edge projections for future land use and climate scenarios; and (iv) develop tangible and readily accessible decision-support and management guidelines to enable policymakers, conservation managers, communities, and the private sector to co-construct climate-smart rewilding strategies as effective nature-based solutions (NbS) for meeting the EU’s climate and biodiversity targets. Embedded within an ambitious stakeholder engagement, communications programme, wildE research will enable climate-smart rewilding as operational large-scale NbS to effectively foster the natural capacity of Europe’s ecosystems for climate change mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity support.

The position holder will carry out research activities related to the participation of BIOPOLIS-CIBIO in wildE, namely: (i) development of two rewilding case studies (Sabor and Antarr); (ii) field collection of biological data; (iii) assessment of the preferences and attitudes of stakeholders in relation to contrasting rewilding scenarios; (iv) synthesis and integration of knowledge generated by wildE case studies across Europe; and (v) and analysis of data collected and co-production of scientific publications. The position holder is also expected to collaborate in the general development of the project, including participation in meetings, communication and dissemination activities, production and revision of deliverables, among others.

The position is open under a non-fixed contract term, for an expected duration of two years, which can be extended until the end of the project, if the funding conditions are maintained.

2. Applicable Legislation: Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of August 29th, amended by Law 57/2017 and Regulatory Decree No. 11- A / 2017 which approved the doctorate hiring regime destined to stimulate scientific and technological employment for all knowledge areas (RJEC); Portuguese Labour Code, approved by Law 7/2009 of February 12, in its actual form.

 

3. Pursuant to article 13 of RJEC, the tender selection panel is formed by: Pedro Beja (Executive Vice President of BIOPOLIS, President of the Jury); Francisco Moreira, PhD, and Ângela Lomba, PhD

 

4. The workplace shall be at Associação BIOPOLIS/CIBIO – Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, in Campus de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas nº7, Vairão, Portugal and may involve travel in Portugal and abroad in service or representation of contract entity.

 

5. The gross monthly salary (x14 months/year) entitle is € 3427,59 corresponding to 195 index of the Scientific Research Career (Anexo I do Decreto-Lei nº 124/99, de 20 de Abril).

 

6. Application can be submitted by any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a doctorate degree in Biology, Ecology, Forestry or related areas and a scientific and professional curriculum whose profile is suited for the activity described below (item 7). In case the doctorate degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 341/2007 of October 12th, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of work contract.

 

7.The tender admission general requirements are those defined in the previous point 6, and additional special requirements are:

• Holding a PhD in Biology, Ecology, Forestry or related areas.
• Proved experience in projects pertaining to biodiversity, community ecology, ecological restoration, or related fields.
• Proved experience of participation in large European projects (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe).
• Have a minimum of 5 years of post-doctoral experience.
• Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated strong track record of scientific publications.
• Possess fluency in English.

 

8. Pursuant to article 5 of RJEC, the selection is to be made based on the evaluation of the scientific and curricular career of the candidate.

 

9. Scientific and curricular career evaluation focuses on relevance, quality and up-to-datedness:

 

a) of scientific production in the last ten years, considered most relevant by the candidate.

b) of significant roles taken in European projects (Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe).

c) of research activities, fundamental or applied science, developed in the last ten years, considered of higher impact by the candidate.

d) of communication and dissemination activities related to the topics of the call.

e) The ability to work in a team and grasp complex problems with broad inputs and impacts.

 

10. The ten period mentioned above can be extended by the panel, if requested by the candidate, whenever the suspension of scientific activities is reasoned by socially protected grounds like paternity leave, long-term serious illness, and other legal situations of unavailability to work.

 

11. Evaluation criteria are the following:

The evaluation of the motivation letter and CV of the candidates, considering in particular the scientific metrit, motivation and adequacy of the provided elements in relation to the role to be taken in the wildE project,

 

11.1 Integrated assessment of the motivation letter, namely (50%):

I. Motivation expressed to develop the activities described in the call (Point 1);

II. Vision expressed regarding the implementation of the project wildE within BIOPOLIS-CIBIO.

 

11.2 Integrated assessment of the curriculum trajectory of the candidate, based on an overview of their scientific merits, namely:

I. overall scientific coherence of the CV – 15%

II. diversity and quality of scientific indicators, including relevant published peer-reviewed articles and communications in areas related to the call topics (Point 1) - 20%

III. role in large European research projects - 15%

 

12. In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview these candidates. This will be aimed at obtaining clarifications and explanations about the curricular elements and additional information as well as to evaluate the attitude profile and motivation of the candidate.  

The final score of each jury member is obtained by the following assessment: 90% scientific and curricular career evaluation and 10% interview.

 

13. Candidate final classification system shall be given based on a scale 0 to 100.

 

14. The panel shall deliberate by means of roll-call vote justified under adopted and disclosed selection criteria, with no abstentions allowed.

 

15. Minutes of panel meetings shall be executed and include a summary of all occurrences of said meeting, as well as of all votes casted by the members and respective reasoning, and shall be provided to candidates whenever required.

 

16. After selection criteria application, the panel shall prepare a sorted list of approved candidates and respective classification.

 

17. Panel’s final decision shall be validated by the leader of the institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the hiring.

 

18. Application formalization:

18.1. The applications are formalized at the electronic address https://cibio.up.pt/en/jobs/ with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format:

 

i)             Curriculum vitae

 

ii)            Motivation Letter

 

iii)           Qualifications Certificate

 

iv)           Other relevant documentation

 

18.2. The application period is from 13/05/2024 to 24/05/2024.

 

19. All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this tender are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements.

 

20. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.

 

21. Both admitted and excluded candidate list and final classification list shall be notified by email.

 

22. Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline: After notification, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. Panel’s final decisions are pronounced within a period of 90 working days, from response period deadline.

 

23. This tender is exclusively destined to fill this specify position and can be terminated at any time until approval of final candidate list, expiring with the respective occupation of said position.

 

24. Non-discrimination and equal access policy: Associação BIOPOLIS actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

 

25. In order to comply with Law no. 4/2019, of 10 January, candidates must declare on the application form, under a statement of honor, their degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication/expression to be used in the selection process.

 

26. Accessto the wildE project can be obtained upon request to [email protected]

 

 

 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Internal Application form(s) needed
Edital_wildE_Investigador Auxiliar_BIOPOLIS 2024-24 PT.pdf
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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

ASSOCIAÇÃO BIOPOLIS

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Rua Padre Armando Quintas N.º 7

City

Vairão

Postal Code

4485-661

Street

Vairão - Vila do conde

Where to apply

Website

https://cibio.up.pt/en/jobs/

Contact

State/Province

VILA DO CONDE

City

Vairão

Website

https://cibio.up.pt/en/jobs/

Street

Vairão - Vila do conde

Postal Code

4485-661

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

252660411

STATUS: EXPIRED