COMPETITION FOR GRANTING ONE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (GRADUATE) - #NOVAID-B196

8 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

NOVA.id.FCT- Associação para a Inovação de Desenvolvimento da FCT

Department

Environmental Sciences and Engineering

Research Field

Chemistry » Applied chemistry
Environmental science » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

22 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

9 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2022.04580.PTDC

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

No

Offer Description

Work Plan:

It is intended to evaluate the interactions between microplastic particles, mercury and the microbial community in an estuary, in order to better understand possible effects on the biogeochemical cycle of mercury and toxicity to aquatic organisms. Thus, the work plan includes a strong laboratory component and will comprise the following tasks: i) isolation, characterization and identification of microplastics and their associated microbial community; ii) assays in microcosmos systems; iii) analysis and quantification of mercury in the samples; iv) statistical data analysis; v) writing of scientific articles.

Workplace:

The work will be carried out at MARE NOVA, specifically at MARLab – Marine Research and Environmental Risk Lab, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (DCEA), NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA), under the scientific guidance of Doctor Neusa Loureiro Figueiredo Motubane and Professor Marta Susana Silvestre Gouveia Martins, being the contracting entity NOVA.id.FCT – FCT Association for Innovation and Development.

Fellowship duration:

The scholarship will last for 3 months, starting in May 2024.

Application deadline and form of application submission:

The competition is open from April 9, 2024 to April 22, 2024.

Documentation to be provided when applying:

Applications must be formalized by sending a single PDF file containing the following documents:

i) Detailed curriculum vitae,

ii) Certificate of qualifications with a description of the subjects and respective classifications;

iii) Document proving enrolment in a non-degree course or a doctorate (to be proven at the time of contracting;

iv) Motivation letter and other supporting documents considered relevant by the candidate.

How to submit applications:

Applications should be sent by email (with the subject: Application for a Graduate Scholarship 2022.04580.PTDC) to [email protected] , [email protected] and [email protected] .

Documentation to be provided when the contract is signed:

Proof of enrolment on non-academic degree courses or on a cycle of studies such as a master's/integrated master's/doctorate.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of August 27 (Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow) and amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of October 29, by Law No. 12 /2013 of 29 January, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013, of 9 July and Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August; Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt );

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Applied chemistry

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Environmental science » Other

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Recipients profile/category:

i) Bachelor in Applied Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or Molecular Biology, and be enrolled in a non-academic degree course or in a Master course, to be proven at the time of contracting;

ii) experience in chemical analysis of polymers through Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR);

iii) experience working with microplastics;

iv) experience in microbiology;

v) strong motivation for scientific investigation;

vi) good work capacity and integration in a multidisciplinary team;

vii) good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The amount of the scholarship corresponds to € 990,98, based on the table of values for scholarships awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the country, payment being made monthly by bank transfer. Voluntary social insurance reimbursement is included in the scholarship contract.

Eligibility criteria

Selection criteria:

The selection methods to be used will be the following: A) curriculum evaluation (40%); B) laboratory experience and the techniques indicated in the requirements (40%); C) letter of motivation (20%). If the members of the Jury feels that it is necessary, the candidates will be subject to an interview, with the percentage weighting being 70% for the result obtained in criteria A to C (and the weighting is redistributed equally) and 30% for the interview.

Selection process

Composition of the Selection Jury:

President: Professor Doctor Neusa Figueiredo

Effective member: Professor Doctor Marta Martins

Effective member: Professor Doctor Carlos David Santos

Substitute 1: Professor Doctor Vasco Branco

Substitute 2: Professor Paula Sobral

Form of advertising/notification of results:

The evaluation results proposed by the jury will be notified, up to 90 days after the deadline for the submission of applications, by email, of the results proposed by the jury, with access to the minutes and the final ranking list. After notification, candidates will have 10 working days to comment on the draft decision (prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure). The final decision will be taken after the expiry of the prior hearing period, again notified to all candidates by e-mail. Of this final decision the candidates can file a complaint within 15 working days (to the e-mail address used for the notification), or a hierarchical appeal, within 30 working days, addressed to NOVA.ID.FCT's Board through the address [email protected] .

Additional comments

Drafts:

The drafts of: i) fellowship contract, ii) final report to be presented by the fellowship holder, iii) final report to be presented by the scientific advisor, and; iv) declaration on honor, can all be found on NOVA.id.FCT website

Website for additional job details

https://www.novaidfct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/NOVAID-%20B196.pdf

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

NOVA FCT

Country

Portugal

State/Province

SETUBAL

City

CAPARICA

Postal Code

2829-516

Street

Campus da Caparica

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

CAPARICA

Website

http://www.novaid.fct.unl.pt/

Street

Dep Ambiente

Postal Code

2829-516

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

212948300

STATUS: EXPIRED