Call for Applications For a Research Grant for a Doctoral Student_PCOVID19_2024

7 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Department

CIES- Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia

Research Field

Other
Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

21 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

7 Feb 2024

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

The Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-Iscte) of the University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte -Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) is open to applications for a PhD Student Research Grant, as part of the project “Reconcetualizar a teoria e os modelos do Serviço Social Português na contemporaneidade no Pós-COVID 19”, under the following conditions: 

 

Scientific Area: Social Work 

 

Work plan: 

The work plan is part of the project's research activities, specifically:  

 

• compilation of a literature review and relevant documentation;

• collection and analysis of data; 

• collaborating in the writing of reports and scientific publications. 

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Specific Requirements

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in social work and be enrolled in a PhD programme in Social Work (in accordance with Article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (Reg. no. 950/2019). 

Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries need to be registered by a Portuguese institution, in accordance with Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, and Ministerial Order no. 33/2019, of 25 January. Presentation of the certificate is mandatory for signing the contract. More information can be found at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374   

Preferential factors: 

Experience of scientific research into theoretical and methodological references in Social Work; 

 

Knowledge and experience of using mixed methodologies: qualitative and quantitative;  

 

Proficiency in spoken and written English and Portuguese.

Research Field

All

Additional Information
Benefits

Duration of the grant:  

The scholarship is for a period of 6 months.  The grant contract may be renewed within the duration of the research project and in accordance with the stipulations of Article 6.4 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force. 

 

Monthly maintenance allowance: 

The amount of the grant corresponds to €1,199.64 according to the table of grant amounts awarded by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_2023.pdf =. The amount of the grant is increased by the corresponding voluntary social insurance, if the candidate chooses to take it out, as well as personal accident insurance. The grant will be paid monthly by bank transfer. 

Selection process

Selection methods: 

The selection procedure will be based on curricular assessment. If several candidates demonstrate that they have the right profile to fulfil the work plan, the selection board reserves the right to invite the top three candidates for an interview. The right to invite the top three candidates for an interview based on the curricular assessment, which will have a weighting of 20 % in the final score.   

If the jury decides that interviews are not necessary, the final weighting of the curricular assessment will be 100%.  

 

The curricular assessment criteria will be based on  

 - Academic record (40 %);  

 - research experience (40%); 

 - experience demonstrated in the areas indicated in the priority factors (20 %).  

 

The curriculum vitae of the candidates will be evaluated according to the criteria indicated and on an integer scale between 0 and 20.  

The selection board reserves the right to 

a) to invite the candidate with the highest score, in the order of the final ranking list, if the selected candidate does not meet the requirements for formalizing the contract or if he/she is unavailable. 

b) not to award the grant if none of the candidates matches the desired profile. 

 

Composition of the Selection Panel: 

The selection of candidates will be made by a jury composed by: Jorge Ferreira (CIES-Iscte/Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa), who will preside, and the members, Pablo Álvarez (CIES-Iscte/Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) and Maria João Pena (CIES-Iscte/Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa). 

Additional comments

Application deadline and form of submission: 

The call is open from February 7 until February 21, 2024 

Applications must be formalized on the Iscte recruitment portal (https://recrutamento.iscte-iul.pt/jobs ) by submitting the following documents: 

 

- Detailed curriculum vitae; 

 

- A copy of your bachelor's or master's degree certificate with the grades of the curricular units listed; 

 

- Proof of enrolment in a cycle of studies leading to a doctoral degree or, alternatively, a declaration on honour that you will be able to present this document on the date the contract is signed;

 

- Other supporting documents deemed relevant, including letter(s) of recommendation.

 

Applications sent by other means will not be considered. 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Iscte- Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Lisbon

City

Lisbon

Postal Code

1649-026

Street

Avenida das Forças Armadas, Edifício I, Reitoria

Where to apply

Website

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

Contact

City

Lisbon

Website

http://www.iscte-iul.pt/home.aspx

Street

Avenida das Forças Armadas, Edifício I, Reitoria

Postal Code

1649-026

STATUS: EXPIRED