CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP | CAC/0012/2022 | L975714

23 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Coimbra

Department

Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas)

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

8 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/London)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35 h

Offer Starting Date

26 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

CAC/0012/2022

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

No

Offer Description

University of Coimbra opens a call for one research fellowship, in the framework of the CACC
- Centro Académico Clínico Coimbra project “Promote Clinical and Translational Research at
CACC” (reference: CAC/0012/2022), financed or co-financed by FCT, in the framework of CAC
funding in the following conditions:
Scientific area: Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical
Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Health Sciences.
Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Master Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy,
Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology,
Health Sciences.
Scholarship recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the award of an
academic degree doctoral degree or in a course not leading to an academic degree, and proof
of enrolment must be provided by the time the scholarship is contracted.
“Courses not conferring an academic degree” must be related to the research fellowship’s
activity type. “Courses not conferring an academic degree” are the courses referred to in
paragraph e) of number 3 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 74/2006, of 24 March, in the current
wording, provided that they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher
education institution and one or more R&D units, in accordance with the provisions of
paragraph e) of article 3 of the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for
Science and Technology (FCT).
According to the RBI in paragraph 5 of article 6, it only admits BI attributions to graduates and
masters enrolled in cycles of study that do not confer an academic degree who have not
exceeded two years to be fulfilled in different scholarship contracts.
Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an
academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree, at the time of application
it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment
must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet
the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled
(including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not
enrolled.
Work plan/ Objectives: Promote interactions and collaborations between the groups that
make up the CACC. In this new position, the candidate will have to i) map the ongoing projects
of the different groups (basic, technological and clinical) that make up the CACC, including UC,
FMUC, CHUC and other non-UC partners; ii) map the scientific and research interests within
each group; iii) identify potential opportunities for joint projects; iv) promote collaboration
meetings; v) monitor and manage collaboration projects by supporting research activities that
bring together different CACC groups, mediating, for example, the exchange of samples and
data between laboratories and groups.
Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legallabour
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 Foundation for Science and Technology, both in their current wording.
Location: Faculty of Medicine. at the University of Coimbra.
Duration: 12 months.
Renewal: Possibly renewable.
Scientific orientation: Henrique Manuel Paixão dos Santos Girão.
Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.259,64 corresponding to the
monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table
(https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/ ), 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 (40%) + Interview (60%.
Selection criteria: In the Curriculum Evaluation (40%) the following criteria will be
considered:
- Absolute merit of the curriculum vitae (10%)
- Specific knowledge related to the work plan (30%)
- Participation in activities to disseminate science and promote literacy (10%)
- Adequacy of the candidate's profile to the work plan to be developed (30%)
- English skills (20%)

In the Interview (60%), the following criteria will be considered:
- Communication and Verbal Expression (10%)
- Analysis and Critical Sense (30%)
- Motivation and Interest (20%)
- Profile to integrate multidisciplinary team (10%)
- Capacity for independent work (30%).
The Interview will be applied to the 10 best classified in AC- Curricular Assessment .
Jury responsible for selection:
- Doutor Henrique Manuel Paixão dos Santos Girão – Presidente;
- Doutora Ana Paula Pereira da Silva Martins - 1º Vogal Efetivo;
- Doutor Tiago Manuel Pombo Alfaro - 2º Vogal Efetivo
- Doutor João André Sargento Araújo de Freitas - 1º Vogal Suplente;
- Doutor Flávio Nelson Fernandes Reis - 2º Vogal Suplente.
Formalization of application:
1. Motivation letter indicating a contact for reference;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Qualification certificate

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 submitted through the platform: apply.uc.pt
.
Submission of applications: Between 26/02/2024 and 08/03/2024.
Submission deadline date: 08/03/2024 .

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.
Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of
Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and
women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and
every kind of discrimination.
Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune
from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital
status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage,
reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory
of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.
Selection reserve list: 1 month

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Master Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy,
Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology,
Health Sciences.
Scholarship recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the award of an
academic degree doctoral degree or in a course not leading to an academic degree, and proof
of enrolment must be provided by the time the scholarship is contracted.

Specific Requirements

Master Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy,
Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology,
Health Sciences.
Scholarship recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the award of an
academic degree doctoral degree or in a course not leading to an academic degree, and proof
of enrolment must be provided by the time the scholarship is contracted.

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-94

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Medicine. at the University of Coimbra

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Coimbra

City

Coimbra

Postal Code

3025-540

Street

Coimbra

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-94

Contact

City

Coimbra

Website

https://www.uc.pt/administracao/dpa

Street

Rua Larga

STATUS: EXPIRED