CALL FOR A RESEARCHER - EMERGE_CTTI_5_2024@UNINOVA

23 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNINOVA - Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias

Department

Serviços Centrais

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

Not Applicable

Offer Starting Date

15 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020

Reference Number

EMERGE_CTTI_5_2024@UNINOVA

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

No

Offer Description

UNINOVA – Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias, by decision of the Executive Committee, opens an international call to hire a Researcher, in the form of an Unfixed-Term Contract and in exclusivity under the Research Project “Emerging Printed Electronics Research Infrastructure” (EMERGE, GA 101008701) funded by the H2020 Programme from the European Commission and under the scientific coordination of Professor Rodrigo Ferrão de Paiva Martins, PhD.

Admission Requirements/Profile of the Candidate:

Applicants may be any Portuguese national, foreign or stateless, holders of a MSc degree in Materials Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnologies Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or similar areas, duly registered and/or recognized in Portugal and that holds the following requirements:

• Excellent project management skills, including planning, organizing, and resource allocation, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks and develop creative solutions;
• Experience in multi-disciplinary projects;
• Familiarity with collaborative National/European funding programs and project management frameworks (e.g., Horizon Europe, H2020);
• Fluency in English (writing, understanding, and speaking);
• Technical knowledge in topics related to sustainable nanomaterials and/or their (opto)electronic applications (e.g., synthesis of nanomaterials, solution-based deposition processes, device fabrication and characterization);
• Knowledge in intellectual property aspects, knowledge and technology transfer and University-enterprise cooperation is not required, but desirable.

 

Applicable legislation:

• Portuguese Labor Code, approved by Law nº 7/2009, of February 12th, in its current version.
• Administrative Procedure Code, as republished in Decree-Law nº 4/2015, from 7th January in its current version (CPA).

 

Work Plan Activities:

The work falls within the scope of the research and management activities of UNINOVA including:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive project plan, including goals, timelines, and milestones, to ensure the successful execution of the project;
• Foster effective communication and collaboration among project team members, stakeholders, and external partners to facilitate knowledge sharing and drive innovation;
• Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or issues, proactively implementing corrective measures to keep the project on track;
• Conduct regular project status meetings and prepare comprehensive reports on project milestones, deliverables, and budget utilization;
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and advancements in printed electronics research and technology, leveraging this knowledge to guide project decisions and identify opportunities for further development;
• Provide techno-scientific assistance in the joint research activities between EMERGE partners and research activities of user-projects implemented at UNINOVA;
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, quality standards, and ethical guidelines throughout the project lifecycle;
• Contribute to project deliverables and reports in the areas mentioned above.

 

Start Date and Workplace:

The employment contract will tentatively start in February 2024 and will last only for the period of execution necessary for the work plan described above, which is estimated to have a duration of 17 months.

The work will be developed at UNINOVA, at other facilities located at FCT/NOVA Campus and/or other necessary locations to its execution.

 

Application process:

The deadline for submitting applications is set at 10 working days after the publication of this call and the application documents (indicated blow) should be sent, in PDF format, to the e-mails [email protected] and [email protected] indicating the reference of the position (mandatory):

a) Motivation Letter in English;

b) Detailed CV in English;

c) Certificate of Qualifications or declaration of commitment of honor on the ownership and/or recognition of the respective academic degree according to draft available on the UNINOVA website (https://www.uninova.pt/job-opportunity/internal-documents );

Upon contracting, the Certificate of Qualifications and Academic Degree Recognition (if applicable) must be delivered;

d) Informed Consent statement duly dated and signed, according to the draft available on the UNINOVA website (https://www.uninova.pt/job-opportunity/internal-documents );

e) Copy of ID;

f) Other documents attesting to what is reported on the Curriculum Vitae.

NOTE: The non-compliance with these requirements determines the immediate rejection of application. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.

 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements/Profile of the Candidate:

Applicants may be any Portuguese national, foreign or stateless, holders of a MSc degree in Materials Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnologies Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or similar areas, duly registered and/or recognized in Portugal and that holds the following requirements:

• Excellent project management skills, including planning, organizing, and resource allocation, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget;
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels;
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks and develop creative solutions;
• Experience in multi-disciplinary projects;
• Familiarity with collaborative National/European funding programs and project management frameworks (e.g., Horizon Europe, H2020);
• Fluency in English (writing, understanding, and speaking);
• Technical knowledge in topics related to sustainable nanomaterials and/or their (opto)electronic applications (e.g., synthesis of nanomaterials, solution-based deposition processes, device fabrication and characterization);
• Knowledge in intellectual property aspects, knowledge and technology transfer and University-enterprise cooperation is not required, but desirable.

Specific Requirements

Applicants may be any Portuguese national, foreign or stateless, holders of a MSc degree in Materials Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnologies Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or similar areas

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly Remuneration:

Remuneration will be in accordance with salary level 40 of the Single Remuneration Table, € 2 674,43, approved by Ordinance No. 1553-C / 2008, of December 31 and its successive updates.

Eligibility criteria

Evaluation Criteria:

The admitted applications will be evaluated considering the quality, timeliness and relevance of the scientific path (scientific production and research experience) and curriculum of each candidate and their adequacy to the proposed work plan, according to Article nº 5 of the RJEC. The classification is expressed on a numerical scale from 0 to 20 points.

Candidates are evaluated in two phases:

• First phase : Curriculum Analysis (85%) and Motivation Letter (15%) – The curriculum will be qualitatively analysed concerning its content and relevance for the tasks to be performed, namely: executed and / or published work, with special emphasis on areas related to the work plan (25%); research/management experience and relevant knowledge in the skills indicated in the candidate profile (60%). Based on the motivation letter it will be evaluated the motivation and interest for the activities to be performed (10%) and command of the English language (5%).
• Second stage : The jury will select for the interview the 5 candidates who obtained in the first phase the highest ranking, with a minimum of 15 points, or the number of candidates, up to 5, who obtained in the first phase a minimum rating of 15 points. The interview can be conducted remotely.

The final classification will have a 70% weight from the first phase (CV and motivation letter) and a 30% weight from second phase (interview).

The jury shall deliberate by means of a roll-call vote based on the selection criteria. In the event of a tie, the decision will be the responsibility of the chairman of the jury.

After evaluation of all admitted applications, the jury will write a meeting minute with all process of recruitment, evaluation and selection including an ordered short list of approved candidates and their respective classification and final decision of the jury.

The final decision of the jury shall be validated by the Head of the Institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the hiring.

 

Members of the Jury:

The jury has the following composition:

• President - Professor Rodrigo Martins, PhD
• Member 1 - Professor Pedro Barquinha, PhD
• Member 2 – Doctor Ana Rovisco, PhD

 

Selection process

Results:

Both admitted and excluded candidates list and final classification list shall be posted at UNINOVA building, located at Campus da Caparica, Quinta da Torre, 2829-516 Caparica, it will be published on the UNINOVA website (https://www.uninova.pt/ ) and all candidates will be notified by email.

 

Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline:

After communicating the provisional list of the results of the evaluation, the candidates havea period of 10 working days to express their opinion during a prior hearing of interested parties, pursuant to articles 121 et seq. of the Code of Administrative Procedure.

The final decision will be rendered after the analysis of the statements presented during a prior hearing of interested parties. A complaint may be filed against the final decision within 15 working days, or, alternatively, an appeal may be filed within 30 working days, both counting from the respective notification.

Additional comments

Non-discrimination policy

UNINOVA promotes actively a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

Pursuant to Decree-Law nr 29/2001 of 3rd February, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honor, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication / expression means to be used during selection period on their application form, under the regulations above.

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNINOVA - Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Caparica

City

Quinta da Torre

Postal Code

2829-516

Street

Campus da Caparica

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Caparica

City

Quinta da Torre

Website

http://www.uninova.pt

Street

Campus da Caparica

Postal Code

2829-516

STATUS: EXPIRED