CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - Macroalgae and Halophytes

16 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Coimbra

Department

Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas)

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

4 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

University of Coimbra opens a call for one research fellowship, in the framework of the Exploiting the power of Portuguese macroalgae and halophytes: A promising approach to tackle antibiotic resistance project "Exploiting the power of Portuguese macroalgae and halophytes: A promising approach to tackle antibiotic resistance" (reference: Macroalgae and Halophytes), financed or co-financed by FAM Foundation.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Holders of a Master's degree in Microbiology, enrolled in a PhD programme in Biosciences or related areas or enrolled in a course not conferring an academic degree.

"Couses not confering an academic degree" must be related to the research fellowship's activity type. "Courses not coferring an academic degree" are the courses referred to in paragraph e) of number 3 of article 4 of Decrete-Law no. 74/2006, of 24 March, in the current wording, provided that they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institute and one or more R&D units, in accordance with the provisions of parapraph e) of article 3 of the Regulations for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT).

Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the atribution of an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree, at the time of application, it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such enrollement, and proof of enrollement must be presented until the fellowship is contratualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a couse), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.

Specific Requirements

Applications must be formalized by sending the following documents:

• Motivation letter;
• Proof of enrollment in doctoral degree (only mandatory when hiring);
• Curriculum Vitae;
• Certificate of qualifiactions;
• The Declaration mentioned below must be formalized in proper form in the platform apply.uc.pt.

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.

Additional Information
Benefits

The amount of the fellowship is € 1.259,64 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 enitre period of the fellowship duration.

Eligibility criteria

Curricular evaluation (100%):

• Academic background (30%);
• Specific knowledge related to the work plan (30%);
• Publications in scientific journals and minutes (10%);
• Adequacy of the candidate's profile to work plan to be developed (30%).

Website for additional job details

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-211

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Life Sciences Department of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra

Country

European Union

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-211

Contact

City

Coimbra

Website

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

Street

Rua Larga

STATUS: EXPIRED