Call for applications for a Post-doctoral Research Fellowship - International Studies

5 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Department

Centre for International Studies

Research Field

Political sciences » Other
Anthropology
Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

6 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

UIDP/03122/2020 [CEI_BIPD_01_2024]

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

No

Offer Description

The Centre for International Studies (CEI-Iscte) of Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon is accepting applications for 1 (one) Post-doctoral Research Fellowship, in the area of International Studies or similar, aligned with the CEI-Iscte regional line “Middle East and North Africa”, under the FCT ‘Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação’ (RBI) and the ‘Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação’ (EBI).

The grant will be funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) under the framework of the Programmatic Pluriannual Funding, with the reference UIDP/03122/2020.

Workplan:

This grant will contribute to the development of CEI-Iscte's strategic objectives through:

• Consolidation of the research activities within the research group "Democracy, Activism and Citizenship";
• Support the development of the regional line "Middle East and North Africa".
• Publication of scientific articles;
• Support for the organisation of events and participation in national and international events;
• Support for the preparation of applications for national and international funds.

Duration of the grant:

The duration of the BIPD is seven months, and it is renewable for the duration of the project's eligibility period, up to a maximum of three years, as provided for in the FCT Regulation for the Research Grants. Once the BIPD contract has ended, no new scholarship contract may be signed between the same host institution and the scholarship holder, in accordance with number 7, of Article 7 of the FCT, I.P. Research Scholarships Regulation no. 950/2019.

The scholarship is scheduled to start by the end of May or beginning of June 2024.

Application’s Deadline and Procedure:

The call for applications for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is open from 6 to 17 May 2024.

Applications must be formalised on the Iscte Recruitment Portal (https://recrutamento.iscte-iul.pt/jobs ), in Portuguese or English, by submitting the following documents:

1. Motivation letter with a maximum length of 1000 words, including: i) a reflection on the activities relevant to this call, carried out in recent years, and future prospects for the work to be carried out; ii) and a reflection on the candidate's profile suitability for the research activities envisaged within the scope of the project and within the Research Unit for which they are applying (CEI-Iscte).

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae, including the scientific publications considered relevant.

3. Document certifying the doctoral degree. In the case of holders of a doctoral degree obtained abroad, they must submit a document proving its registration, equivalence or recognition, under the terms of current legislation. Any formalities in this regard must be completed by the date the contract is signed. 

4. Other certifying documents considered relevant.

Requirements

Research Field

Political sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Anthropology » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements:

• Doctoral Degree in the area of Social Sciences as Political Sciences, Anthropology or similar. The PhD degree must have been obtained less than three years prior to the date of the submission of this application;
• The Post-doctoral research must be carried out in a different host institution than the one where the research leading to the doctoral degree was carried out;
• The grant-holder should not exceed with the celebration of this Research Grant contract, including eventual renovations, a cumulative period of thirty-six (36) calendar months with this type of research grant, in accordance with the Regulation for Research Fellowships of FCT, I. P. n. 950/2019.

 

Specific Requirements

Preferential requirements:

• Previous research experience in the field of humanitarian action and global solidarity
• Knowledge of the "Middle East and North Africa" region
• Skills in qualitative methods
• Fluency in English

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly maintenance allowance:

The amount of the grant corresponds to €1,801.00, according to the table of grants awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the country https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atualizacao-2024.pdf ). To the amount of the grant is added the Voluntary Social Security Insurance (SSV), and is covered a work personal accident insurance. The grant will be paid monthly by bank transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Requirements for Admissibility of the candidates

The following are eligible to apply to this call:

• National citizens or citizens from other Member States of the European Union;
• Non-EU citizens;
• Stateless persons;
• Citizens benefiting from the status of political refugee.

Selection process

Selection methods:

The candidate's selection methods will focus on the following assessment criteria:

a) Academic background (reflecting classifications and academic degrees)- 50%

b) Professional Curriculum Vitae (reflecting scientific and professional background) – 40%;

c) Motivation letter – 10%.

If the jury considers necessary, candidates may be called for an interview, which will weight 30% of the final score. If the jury considers that the interview is not necessary, the assessment of criteria mentioned above [a), b) and c)] will have a final weight of 100%.

 

Jury Composition:

Dr Ana Mónica Fonseca, Assistant Professor at Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte) and Director of CEI-Iscte, as President; and Dr Ana Lúcia Sá, Assistant Professor at Iscte and Integrated Researcher at CEI-Iscte, and Dr Giulia Daniele, Assistant Professor at Iscte and Deputy Director of CEI-Iscte, as Members.

 

Communication of the results:

The final evaluation will be sent to all candidates by email, with a list sorted by the final evaluation result. The candidates have a period of 10 working days to make their comments during a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of Article 121 and following the Administrative Procedure Code. The final decision will be issued after the analysis of the statements presented during the prior hearing of interested parties.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation:

The Grant will be awarded under the  Law no. 40/2004, dated August 18 (Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow), updated by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August, and the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology in force in 2019 (available at https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ ; https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf ).

Website for additional job details

https://recrutamento.iscte-iul.pt/jobs

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Country

Portugal

City

Lisbon

Postal Code

1649-026

Street

Av Forças Armadas 40

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://recrutamento.iscte-iul.pt/jobs

Contact

State/Province

Lisbon

City

Lisbon

Website

http://cei.iscte-iul.pt/

Street

Av. das Forças Armadas 40

Postal Code

1649-026

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+351 21 046 40 29

STATUS: EXPIRED