PhD Scientific Researcher Recruitment (Initial Stage Researcher)

FCiências.ID, Portugal

Updated: about 1 month ago

Job Type: FullTime

Deadline: 27 Mar 2024

13 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company: FCiências.ID
Department: HR
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 27 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 1 Apr 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: HE
Reference Number: #4551; FCiências.ID/2024/DL57/CIUHCT/1
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

#4551

Public Notice - International Selection Procedure

PhD Scientific Researcher Recruitment (Initial Stage Researcher)

FCiências.ID/2024/DL57/ CIUHCT/1

FCiências.ID - Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, through its Chairman of the Board of Directors, hereby announces the opening of an international call for the recruitment of a Scientific Researcher with a PhD degree, in the category of Initial Stage Researcher, of the FCiências.ID Scientific Research Career, within the scope of the project MoRe4nature: Empowering citizens in collaborative environmental compliance assurance via MOnitoring, REporting and action (Ref. GA 101133983), financed by the European Union´s Horizon Europe research & innovation programme under the Grant Agreement No. 101133983, in the form of an indefinite duration fixed-term employment contract, on an exclusive regime, according to the Portuguese Labour Code and Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of August 29th , as amended by Law No. 57/2017, of July 19th .

I. Admission Requirements

Portuguese nationals, foreign and stateless persons may submit applications to this selection procedure, provided they hold a doctoral degree1 in Biology or related areas, and fully comply with the following requirements:

The PhD must have been granted at least 3 years ago;

Proven experience in managing European projects - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Proven experience in writing technical reports for the European Commission - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Knowledge and proven experience in the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from document analysis, forms, interviews and workshops, and the use of specific analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Atlas.ti) - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Proven experience in methodologies of participatory action research and co-production of knowledge - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Proven experience in organizing and facilitating co-creation workshops and Living Labs - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Proven previous professional and academic experience in science communication and citizen science - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter.

1 Please note that Degrees obtained in foreign countries need a Portuguese Recognition issued by a Portuguese high degree Institution, according to the Decree-Law nr. 66/2018 , of August 16th and the Ministerial Order nr. 33/2019 , of January 25th . The presentation of such Recognition is mandatory for contract signature. More information can be obtained in: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition .

II. Preferential Requirements

Proven scientific experience in the topics mentioned above, demonstrated by the quality and number of scientific articles (minimum of 3) published in peer-reviewed scientific journals - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Experience in participation in national and/or international scientific projects in the scientific areas of this call for applications - information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;

Knowledge and experience of using collaborative software (Padlet, Miro and Mentimeter) and video conferencing (Zoom, Google Meets, Teams) - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Knowledge of and experience using graphic design software (Canva) - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Knowledge and experience in open data management (Open Science) - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Proven experience in presenting academic results at international scientific congresses and conferences - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Academic background (minimum Master's level) in Science, Technology and Society Studies - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Academic training (minimum Master's level) in Science Communication - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Knowledge of Design Thinking and User-Centered Design methodologies - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Fluency in English required. Knowledge of Portuguese will be considered an advantage - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;

Proven experience in dissemination activities - information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter.

III. Applicable Law

Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of August 29th (RCD), in the wording conferred on it by Law No. 57/2017, of July 19th (RCD);

Portuguese Labour Code, as approved by Law No. 7/2009, of February 12th , in its current version (CT);

Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017, of December 29th ;

Administrative Procedure Code, as published in Decree-Law No. 4/2015, of January 7th , in its current version (CPA).

IV. Work plan

The work plan to be executed includes the following tasks:

1) Monitor the implementation of tasks and objectives set out in the MoRe4nature project;
2) Support and develop research tasks: literature review (including analysis of national and European environmental policies), data collection, data analysis, publication of results;
3) Support the organization and implementation of meetings, co-creation workshops and events to be held within the framework of the project (face-to-face and online);
4) Supporting communication activities and dissemination of results, such as contact with the media, dissemination on social networks, preparation of dissemination materials in various formats and supervision of graphic production;
5) Supporting, through the MoRe4nature project, the strengthening of the relationship between citizen science initiatives, the scientific community, public bodies and political decision-makers;
6) Monitoring the administrative and financial execution of the project;
7) Supporting the preparation of project reports;
8) Representing the project team at national and international meetings and conferences;
9) Carrying out logistical activities, such as establishing contacts with the project consortium, arranging meetings and trips, drawing up minutes and other technical documents.

The work plan is included in workpackages 1, 3, 4 and 5 of the MoRe4nature project.

V. Composition of the Jury

In accordance to article 13 of the RCD, the members of the jury are:

President – Cristina Luís;
1st Member of the jury – Patrícia Garcia Pereira;
2nd Member of the jury – Patrícia Tiago;
1st Alternate Member of the jury – João Loureiro;
2nd Alternate Member of the jury – Inês Teixeira Rosário.

VI. Place of work

Work will be developed at the facilities of Research Center CIUHCT – Interuniversity Center for the History of Science and Technology in collaboration with cE3c- Center for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, in Campo Grande, Lisboa, Portugal.

VII. Contract Duration

The full-time indefinite duration fixed-term employment contract, on an exclusive regime, is expected to start in April 2024, and will last until the Work Plan referred to in section IV is completed. It will have an expected duration of 29 months, will not exceed the limits set in the RCD, including an initial experimental trial period of 30 days.

VIII. Monthly Allowance

The gross monthly salary is stipulated in clause 1 a) of article 15 of the RCD, corresponding to level 38 of the Single Remuneratory Table, as approved by Government Order No. 1553-C/2008, of December 31st , in its current version, being 2.566,01 Euros, on an exclusive regime, on which legal discounts will apply, plus holiday and Christmas allowances, as well as food allowance in the amount and conditions set out for workers with a legal employment relationship under the Labour Code.

IX. Evaluation of applications

Failure to comply with the Admission Requirements implies the non-admission of candidates in absolute merit.

According to article 5 of the RCD, the selection of the candidates approved in absolute merit will rely on the evaluation of their scientific and curricular achievements in the last five (5) years, taking into consideration the quality and relevance of the scientific production, and the professional activity indicated as more relevant by the candidate, within the scope of the project.

Based on the assessment of the candidates' scientific and curricular background in the last five (5) years, each member of the jury presents a justified proposal for admission (final classification equal to or greater than 90%) or exclusion (final classification below 90%) for each candidate, according to the evaluation criteria referred to in no. 5.

The final classification of candidates is given on a scale of 0 to 100%.

Evaluation of the relative merit of candidates, will rely on the following criteria:

Proven experience in managing European projects and writing technical reports for the European Commission - 10%.
Proven experience in collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative data - 10%;
Proven experience in participatory action research methodologies and co-production of knowledge - 10%.
Proven experience in organizing and facilitating co-creation workshops and Living Labs - 15%;
Proven experience in science communication and citizen science - 15%;
Participation in scientific projects related to citizen science, science communication and participatory involvement - 10%;
Experience of using collaborative software and video conferencing - 5%;
Knowledge and experience of graphic design software - 5%.
Knowledge and experience in open data management - 5%
Appreciation of the selection of relevant publications relating to the subject and requirements of the work plan - 5%;
Motivation letter - 10%

The jury may decide to interview the 2 best ranked candidates [in criteria a) to k) of no. 5], for clarifications and improved explanations of curricular elements. If there is an interview, the sum of the classification obtained in the evaluation criteria a) to k) will correspond to 90% of the final classification and the interview will correspond to 10%.

The jury shall deliberate by means of a roll-call vote based on the evaluation criteria.

Minutes of the jury meetings are drawn up, summarizing all relevant elements considered by jury members, as well as their individual votes and justifications.

After completion of the evaluation process, the jury will draw up a ranking of successful candidates with their classifications.

Hiring will be decided by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FCiências.ID, based on the final jury recommendation.

The evaluation results will be published on the website of the FCiências.ID ("Concursos" tab). The candidates will be individually notified of the evaluation results by e-mail sent to the address indicated in the "Personal Data" section of the submitted form.

With the notification referred to in the no. 11, the hearing phase of interested parties referred to in Article 121 et seq. of the CPA will begin, and last for ten working days.

The possible pronouncement of the candidate in a prior hearing must be addressed to the President of the jury and submitted in writing to [email protected] . The President of the jury will convene a jury’s meeting to produce the final decision, within thirty working days.

Within five working days of the final jury decision, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FCiências.ID will approve it and the candidates will be notified.

The communication between FCiências.ID ([email protected] ) and the candidates will be electronic and will comply with the following rules:

At the time of electronic submission of any document - namely in the case of no. 13 - the candidates must generate proof of "sent message".
FCiências.ID will send an email message acknowledging documents received to the email address used by the candidates, within two working days.
In case of absence of a confirmation receipt by FCiências.ID – showing the possibility of technical problems that should neither be the responsibility of the candidate nor FCiências.ID - the candidates should contact FCiências.ID, with the proof referred to in point (a), to ensure delivery and proper receipt of the documents concerned.

X. Processing of personal data

FCiências.ID - Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, as the responsible for processing the personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation , collects and processes the personal data requested in the context the job application, under paragraphs b) and c) of Article 6.1 of the General Data Protection Regulation (RGPD).

The personal data shall be kept for the period necessary for the execution of the purposes for which they are intended, and the processing and protection, in an appropriate and diligent manner, of the confidentiality and integrity of such data shall be ensured through appropriate technical and organisational measures.

Personal data may be transmitted to third parties, namely the entity funding the research project, solely for the purposes specifically established. In this sense, whenever necessary the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Union and/or international organizations, compliance with the applicable legal provisions shall be ensured.

You have the right to request access, rectification, erasure, limitation of processing, the right to object and also data portability (if technically feasible) by sending an e-mail to: dpo@fciências-id.pt . You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission.

For more information, we recommend that you consult the Internal Rules of Data Protection of FCiências.ID - Association for Research and Development of Sciences at https://fciencias-id.pt/ .

XI. Compliance with public policies

FCiências.ID actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, so that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due to, inter alia, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Under the terms of D.L. No. 29/2001, of February 3rd , a disabled candidate has a preference in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the terms of the above-mentioned diploma.

XII. Submission of Applications

The present call will be open from the 14th of March 2024 to the 27th of March 2024.

The application and all the required documents must be submitted in Portuguese or English.

Applications will be submitted online, through the electronic platform of FCiências.ID (http://concursos.fciencias-id.pt ).

On the electronic platform, applicants will complete a mandatory section on Personal Data [name, address, date of birth, contact email, nationality and scientific identifiers] and upload files with the documents listed below:

Detailed Curriculum vitae in PDF format - mandatory;
A motivation letter clearly demonstrating that the candidate has an adequate profile for the position and fully complies with the Admission Requirements - mandatory;
Up to five publications relevant for the objectives of the Work Plan - mandatory;
Digital copies of documents proving formal academic degrees (PhD) and/or other scientific and professional qualifications - original documents must be provided in case of actual recruitment - mandatory;
Other documents that candidates consider relevant for the assessment of their scientific merit, or to declare the personal situation in the cases covered in section XI-2 of this Notice - optional.

By decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FCiências.ID, candidates who do not submit the documents identified in no. 4 will not be admitted to the call. In case of doubts, the Chairman may also invite candidates to substantiate specific data or statements with official supporting documents, before accepting the candidates’ submission.

This Public Note was approved by the jury on the 13th of March 2024.

Requirements

Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Research Field: Communication sciences » Science communication
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications