Call for Post-doctoral research fellowship _ UIDP/00324/2020 - CMUC - L 975395

5 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Coimbra

Department

Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas)

Research Field

Mathematics » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

19 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

5 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

UIDP/00324/2020

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

No

Offer Description

CALL FOR  Post-doctoral research fellowship

 

University of Coimbra opens a call for four  post-doctoral research fellowships, in the framework of the CMUC, project “Centre for Mathematics of the University of Coimbra” (reference:UIDP/00324/2020), financed or co-financed by financed or co-financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES, in the following conditions:

 

Scientific area: Mathematics.

 

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements:  PhD in mathematics.

The recipient of the fellowship must cumulatively meet the requirements provided for in paragraph 3 of article 7 of the RBIFCT:

a) A doctoral degree obtained in the 3 years prior to the date of submission of the application;

b) The investigation will be carried out in a host institution other than the one where the candidate’s degree was obtained;

c) The research activities do not require post-doctoral experience;

d) The research activities will be carried out and executed in a three-year period or less;

e) The fellowship holder will not exceed, with the conclusion of the fellowship contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in this type of fellowship, consecutive or interpolated.

For the assessment of paragraph e) it is important the candidates verify whether they have already held this type of fellowship under Regulation No. 950/2019, of December 16, as well as in the previous regulatory period, financed directly or indirectly by the FCT.

 

Work plan/Objectives:  The work plan will be related to CMUC’s research areas: Algebra and Combinatorics; Analysis; Numerical Analysis and Optimization; Probability and Statistics; Geometry; Algebra, Logic and Topology.

 

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legal-labour nature, and the fellowship is undertaken in an exclusive dedication regime. The fellowship holder is awarded the Fellowship Statute of the UC, in its current wording, according to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute , and according to the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, both in their current wording.

 

Location: Department of Mathematics of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at the University of Coimbra.

 

Duration: 6 months.

 

Renewal: Not renewable.

 

Scientific orientation: Professor Jorge Manuel Senos da Fonseca Picado.

 

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.801,00  corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table (https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ ), plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions) and   personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the entire period of the fellowship duration.

 

Selection methods: Curricular evaluation and interview.

 

Selection criteria:

• Curricular evaluation:

Curriculum vitae merit: 60%;

Work plan quality and adaptation to CMUC’s scientific activity: 30%;

Letters of recommendation: 10%.

-           Interview evaluation:

Motivation, interest and adaptation to CMUC’s scientific activity: 30%;

Communication and verbal skills: 20%;

Knowledge related to the topics of the fellowship area: 30%

Analysis and critical sense: 20%.

 

Initially, the jury evaluates the curriculum of the candidates according to the criteria defined above. Candidates who obtain at least 80% will be interviewed in a second stage. The final grade is a weighted average, with a weight of 80% given to the curricular evaluation criterion and 20% to the interview. For non-interviewed candidates, the final grade is the score obtained in the first stage. The interview can be conducted by video conference if needed.

 

Jury responsible for selection: Professors Jorge Manuel Senos da Fonseca Picado – President, Ercília Cristina da Costa e Sousa -1st Effective Member, Júlio Severino das Neves – 2nd Effective Member. Alternate members: Professors Raquel Susana Giraldes Caseiro - 1st Alternate Member, Ricardo Nuno Fonseca de Campos Pereira Mamede – 2nd Alternate Member.

 

Formalization of application:  Motivation Letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, work plan and two recommendation letters;

Declaration indicated below (available on the apply.uc.pt platform.

 

Declaration on the honor of the candidate(s) with the indication of the fellowship(s) of the typology to which the contest was held and the respective duration(s).

 

Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of Recognition in accordance with applicable law. This document is mandatory only in the contractualization phase.

 

Applications submission: Applications must be submitted in https://apply.uc.pt/ IT137-24-115   .

 

Submission of applications: Between  06 / 03 /2024    and  19 /03/2024  .

 

Submission deadline date:  19 /03/2024  .

 

Additional information: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.

Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance with the draft contract provided by the FCT.

After the contracted period, the fellowship holder and supervisor must prepare the final report in accordance with the respective assessment criteria that were established.

 

Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and every kind of discrimination.

Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

 

Selection reserve list: A selection reserve list will be created for a period of 2 (two) months. 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Mathematics » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

PhD in mathematics.

The recipient of the fellowship must cumulatively meet the requirements provided for in paragraph 3 of article 7 of the RBIFCT:

a) A doctoral degree obtained in the 3 years prior to the date of submission of the application;

b) The investigation will be carried out in a host institution other than the one where the candidate’s degree was obtained;

c) The research activities do not require post-doctoral experience;

d) The research activities will be carried out and executed in a three-year period or less;

e) The fellowship holder will not exceed, with the conclusion of the fellowship contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in this type of fellowship, consecutive or interpolated.

For the assessment of paragraph e) it is important the candidates verify whether they have already held this type of fellowship under Regulation No. 950/2019, of December 16, as well as in the previous regulatory period, financed directly or indirectly by the FCT.

 

Specific Requirements

PhD in mathematics.

The recipient of the fellowship must cumulatively meet the requirements provided for in paragraph 3 of article 7 of the RBIFCT:

a) A doctoral degree obtained in the 3 years prior to the date of submission of the application;

b) The investigation will be carried out in a host institution other than the one where the candidate’s degree was obtained;

c) The research activities do not require post-doctoral experience;

d) The research activities will be carried out and executed in a three-year period or less;

e) The fellowship holder will not exceed, with the conclusion of the fellowship contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in this type of fellowship, consecutive or interpolated.

For the assessment of paragraph e) it is important the candidates verify whether they have already held this type of fellowship under Regulation No. 950/2019, of December 16, as well as in the previous regulatory period, financed directly or indirectly by the FCT.

 

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-115

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

4

Company/Institute

Universidade de Coimbra

Country

Portugal

City

Coimbra

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-115

Contact

City

Coimbra

Website

https://www.uc.pt/administracao/dpa

Street

Rua Larga

STATUS: EXPIRED