Research fellowship for PhD student, within the Research Project entitled “Occupational Health, Psychosocial Risks and Prevention Factors in LGBTQIA+ Populations in Portugal”

3 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Beira Interior

Department

Department of Psychology and Education of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

18 Jan 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2023.00018.RESTART

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

No

Offer Description

A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) research fellowship, within the Research Project entitled “Occupational Health, Psychosocial Risks and Prevention Factors in LGBTQIA+ Populations in Portugal”, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCT, taking place at the Department of Psychology and Education of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, under the following conditions:

Research Field: Psychology/Clinical and Health Psychology

Objectives – To assess levels of occupational health and discriminatory experiences, specific psychosocial risks, and preventive factors among LGBTQIA+ workers in Portugal. More specifically, this activity aims to compare levels of occupational health between more vulnerable groups within the LGBTQIA+ workers population, such as such younger and older LGBTQIA+ workers, immigrant LGBTQIA+ workers, and ethnic and/or racial minority LGBTQIA+ workers. In the end, we will be able to create a best practices manual in this field, contributing to the implementation of tailored training programs in companies and policymakers in Portugal that work with vulnerable populations.

Work plan: Phase one will focus on collecting data on participants’ demographics and measures related to their occupational health. This phase will be quantitative (questionnaires completed by participants), and qualitative (a semi-structured interview script). Phase two will include the writing and dissemination of the main findings of this research to give stakeholders, employers, policy makers and researchers a general scientific documentation regarding the implementation of necessary measures to promote and maintain occupational health of LGBTQIA+ Workers in Portugal. Data collection obtained from this project will also be published in national and international journals and presented in national and international conferences and scientific meetings, to contribute to the improvement of scientific knowledge in this field.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27 February 2020.

Work location: The work will be developed at the Department of Psychology and Education, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of the University of Beira Interior (Pólo IV – Estrada do Sineiro, Covilhã, Portugal),under the scientific supervision of Doctor Henrique Pereira, Full Professor of the Department of Psychology and Education, Email: [email protected]

Fellowship duration and conditions – The fellowship is opened for 18 months, expected to start on February 1st , 2024. The activity is in regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI .

Selection Committee: Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows:

President:

Doutor Henrique Pereira, Professor Catedrático do Departamento de Psicologia e Educação, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade da Beira Interior.

Vowels:

Doutor Samuel Monteiro, Professor Auxiliar do Departamento de Psicologia e Educação, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade da Beira Interior; e Doutora Graça Esgalhado, Professora Auxiliar do Departamento de Psicologia e Educação, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade da Beira Interior

. Documents for application:

The candidates should present:

. Motivation letter;

. Detailed Curriculum Vitae;

. Certificate of completion of the previous degree;

. Recommendation letter;

. Other documents considered relevant;

. Declaration of honour from the candidate stating, for each type of scholarship, BIPD, that he/she meets the conditions for being award the fellowship according to Articles 5, 6 and 7 of the RBIUBI, respectively.

Receipt of applications:

Applications should be addressed to Doctor Henrique Pereira, to the e-mail [email protected] or alternatively to the address: Departamento de Psicologia e Educação, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade da Beira Interior, Pólo IV, Estrada do Sineiro, s/n, 6200-209, Covilhã, Portugal, with subject “2023.00018.RESTART” – Application”

Publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation process will be published in a sorted list, by the final classification obtained, and posted in a visible and public place of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciencesof the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail.

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Hold a Master's degree in the scientific area of Psychology, preferably in the area of Clinical and Health Psychology and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the PhD degree

- Be proficient in Portuguese and English, spoken and written.

- Possess advanced skills in research methodology, both quantitative and qualitative, statistical data analysis and processing, and scientific writing.

This research grant is eligible for the Professional Internship of the Order of Portuguese Psychologists if the selected candidate wishes to request it.

The proof of the registration in the PhD degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Good

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

A monthly maintenance allowance will be granted in accordance with the Annex I of the RBIUBI, with the amount of 1 199,64€ according to the updated values that can be consulted at https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_2023.pdf . The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can choose to be covered by the voluntary social insurance. These values will be added to the amount of monthly maintenance allowance.

Eligibility criteria

- Hold a Master's degree in the scientific area of Psychology, preferably in the area of Clinical and Health Psychology and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the PhD degree

- Be proficient in Portuguese and English, spoken and written.

- Possess advanced skills in research methodology, both quantitative and qualitative, statistical data analysis and processing, and scientific writing.

This research grant is eligible for the Professional Internship of the Order of Portuguese Psychologists if the selected candidate wishes to request it.

The proof of the registration in the PhD degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.

Selection process

The evaluation of applications will focus on the candidate's Merit and an interview, applying the following evaluation criteria, valued on a scale of 1 to 5 values:

Merit of the candidate - MC (80%).

a) Academic path (which reflects the classifications of academic degrees), with a weighting of 30%;

b) Personal CV (which reflects the scientific and professional career, specifically in the area of work and research with sexual minorities, and publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals), with a weighting of 70%;

The candidate's merit classification (MC) will be obtained by applying the following formula: MC=(a×0.3)+(b×0.7)

Interview – INT (20%).

The Jury will carry out an interview in Portuguese and English for candidates classified in the first 4 positions, who obtain a minimum classification of 3.5 in the MC.

The candidate's final classification (FC) will be obtained by applying the following formula: FC=(MC×0.8) + (INT×0.2)

Additional comments

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27 February 2020.

Complaint and Appeal Procedures: After communication of the provisional lists of the results in the different phases of the selection process (Admission and Exclusion, Curricular Evaluation and Interview), the candidates have 10 working days to pronounce their disagreement, under the terms of article 121 and the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. If any allegations are presented, the final decision will be issued after the analysis of the statements presented during the prior hearing of interested parties. After the statutory deadline of 10 working days, the proposal for the final classification and ranking of the candidates becomes definitive.

The proposal for the final ranking of the candidates will constitute a reserve list for selection for a period of 12 months.

Website for additional job details

https://www.ubi.pt/Evento/12043

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Beira Interior

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Castelo Branco

City

Covilhã

Postal Code

6200-001

Street

Convento de Santo António

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Castelo Branco

City

Covilhã

Website

https://www.ubi.pt/

Street

Convento de Santo António

Postal Code

6200-001

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED