CALL FOR A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP_BIOSTARV_790122

CALL FOR A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

University of Coimbra opens a call for 1 (one) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, in the framework of the BIOSTARV project “Desenvolvimento de biopesticida para controlo de praga(s) de culturas mediterrânicas” (reference: POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047058), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) from European Union, through the Competitiveness and Internationalization Operational Program (COMPETE 2020) and the Lisbon Regional Operational Program (Lisboa 2020), from PORTUGAL 2020, in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Biology, Ecology and related fields.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: PhD holders in the area of Biosciences.

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

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

b) Investigation be carried out in a host organization other than that in which the degree was obtained;

c) Research activities do not require post-doctoral experience;

d) The research activities have a development and execution term equal to or less than three years;

e) The fellowship holder does 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 candidate(s) verifies(y) 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: This fellowship aims to develop research work within the scope of the project POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047058, in progress at University of Coimbra

The main objective is to develop at least one biopesticide effective in controlling at least one pest with a significant impact on agriculture in the Mediterranean area. It is intended to recruit a fellow to collaborate in the risk analysis for the aquatic compartment, which will involve the maintenance of laboratory cultures of the various aquatic species to be used (green microalgae, invertebrates, namely cladocerans and insects, and small fish), the performance of ecotoxicological tests in accordance with international standardized norms/protocols, the elaboration of the risk analysis for the developed biopesticide(s), as well as collaboration in the writing of scientific articles with data generated within the scope of project and progress reports to the funder institution..

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 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., both in their current wording.

Location: Centre for Functional Ecology at the University of Coimbra – Department of Life Sciences of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology at the University of Coimbra.

Duration: 6 (six) months.

Renewal: Eventually renewable, within the project timeframe..

Scientific orientation: Doctor Matilde Maria Moreira dos Santos and Professor Doctor Rui Godinho Lobo Girão Ribeiro..

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.646,00 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores.phtml.en ), 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: Curriculum evaluation complemented with an interview to the three best-ranked candidates (Weighting: curricular evaluation - 75%; interview - 25%).

Selection criteria:

Curriculum evaluation:

a) Merit of the candidate, namely in terms of academic curriculum and curricular extension activities in scientific areas relevant for the project (60%);

b) Motivation of the candidate expressed in the Motivation Letter (15%);

Interview:

c) Motivation of the candidate to perform the functions (10%);

d) Proactivity and capacity for autonomous work (10%);

e) Knowledge of the tasks inherent to the functions (5%).

Preference will be given to candidates with certification for Category B or C for animal testing according to the Federation of European Laboratory Animal Science Associations (FELASA) education and training guidelines.

In the event the Jury considers that any candidate has the appropriate profile for the execution of the work plan, or if any candidate obtains 50 points (0-100 grading scale) in the evaluation, the Jury reserves the right to close the competition without any recruitment.

Jury responsible for selection: Professor Doctor Rui Godinho Lobo Girão Ribeiro; Doctor Matilde Maria Moreira dos Santos; Doctor Tiago Manuel Ferreira Natal da Luz.

Formalization of application:

Applications must be formalized by sending:

(1) Curriculum Vitae,

(2) Copy of the PhD certificate,

(3) Motivation letter

(4) other supporting documents considered relevant, namely copy of certification for Category B or C for animal testing according to FELASA.

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 sent by email to Matilde Moreira dos Santos ([email protected] ), accompanied by the requested documents (in PDF format). The subject of the email should include BIOSTARV.

Submission of applications: Between 28/01/2022 and 10/02/2022.

Submission deadline date: 10/02/2022.

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.

Selection reserve list: n/a