Research Grant (BI) for one candidate enrolled or who meets the conditions to enrol in the Master's Program in Criminology to carry out research at CEJEIA, Centre for Legal, Economic, International and Environmental Studies, Universidade Lusíada (Porto).

4 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade Lusíada

Department

I&D Unit - CEJEIA

Research Field

Criminology » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

BIM_CEJEIA_UI4053/2020_ComportamentoDelinquente

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

No

Offer Description

Fundação Minerva - Cultura - Ensino e Investigação Científica, the founding body of Universidade Lusíada, which integrates the Research Unit Centre for Legal, Economic, International and Environmental Studies (CEJEIA), with reference UIDB/04053/2020, is calling for applications for a Master's Research Grant in the scientific area of Criminology, financed by national funds through the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.

Work plan and objectives to achieve

The Work Plan will be developed within the scope of the Research Project "Delinquent Behaviour from the Perspective of Complex Systems: Normativity, contexts and Personality" and comprises the following activities:

1.      Collaboration in the review of scientific literature;

2.      Participation in the construction and administration of questionnaires;

3.      Inserting data into a digital database and preparing it for the analysis.

The scientific supervision of the research grant is the responsibility of Ph.D. Professor Samuel Moreira, an integrated researcher from CEJEIA at Universidade Lusíada.

At the end of the scholarship period, the scholarship holder must submit a final report by the regulations, which the supervising researcher must assess.

 

Scholarship duration and renewable conditions when applicable

The scholarship will last for 6 months, which may be renewed to a maximum of 24 months, and will be carried out on an exclusivity regime.

 

Form to present the applications and necessary documentation for the evaluation and the contractualization

The application must be sent by email together with the following documents:

1.      Elements of the identity card/citizen card/passport;

2.      Curriculum Vitae;

3.      Qualification certificate or, in alternative, an honour declaration from the candidate in a specific form, stating that the candidate holds the appropriate qualifications and informing the respective classification. The presentation of the qualification certificate for the scholarship will be required for the research contract;

4.      Recognition registration of academic degrees assigned by foreign higher education institutions and conversion registration of the respective final evaluation to the Portuguese classification, or, in alternative, a correspondent honour declaration;

5.      Proof of the candidate's enrolment in the Master's Degree in Criminology, taught and functioning at the Universidade Lusíada (Porto) or a declaration of honour by the candidate in which undertakes to enrol in this Master's program, the conclusion of the contract being dependent on the functioning of the mentioned Master's Degree and the respective proof of enrolment;

6.      Other supporting documents considered relevant.

 

Please note that academic degrees obtained in foreign countries need to be registered for recognition by a Portuguese institution in accordance with Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of August 16 and Ministerial Order no. 33/2019 of January 25. The presentation of the certificate of registration of recognition is mandatory for the signing of the research grant contract. More information can be obtained at:

https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374

 

Applications should be sent by email, with the scholarship reference in the subject line: (BIM_CEJEIA_UI4053/2020_ComportamentoDelinquente), to: [email protected]

Only applications submitted by the deadline will be considered, and no documents submitted with the application can be accepted after the deadline.

 

Financing Sources

This scholarship will be awarded as part of the activities of the research unit CEJEIA - Centre for Legal, Economic, International and Environmental Studies, project reference UIDB/04053/2020, with financial support from the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. / MCTES through national funds (PIDDAC).

Requirements

Research Field

Criminology

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The applicant must have a degree in Criminology, Sociology, Psychology, Law, or a related field.

Specific Requirements

Proficiency in digital design and information management tools, such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required to carry out the work.

 

According to Article 9 of the applicable Research Grants Regulation, only candidates who meet the following conditions in terms of nationality are eligible for the scholarship:

Portuguese citizens or citizens from other member states of the European Union;

Citizens from Third-party States;

Stateless persons;

Citizens benefiting from political refugee status.

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance, other financial components, frequency, and method of payment of the grant:

The monthly maintenance allowance corresponds to 990,98€ (nine hundred and ninety euros and ninety-eight cents), according to the FCT table of values:

https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atualizacao-2024.pdf

The maintenance allowance will be monthly paid by bank transfer to the scholarship holder for the duration of the scholarship.

Eligibility criteria

- Final degree classification;

- Research experience;

- Scientific publications and communications;

- Experience in building and managing databases;

- Knowledge of Microsoft Office;

- Knowledge of English;

- Motivation to participate in the project and carry out the work plan;

- Oral expression ability.

Selection process

Selection method(s) and criteria (curricular assessment, interview, etc.) and their assessment

The selection method to be used will take into account the following elements:

1 - Final degree classification (30%);

2 - Curriculum Vitae (30%);

3 - Interview (40%).

Candidates whose application is evaluated with a final score of less than 10 out of 20 points will not be eligible for the grant.

The first two candidates who are the highest ranked in the curriculum evaluation will be interviewed.

 

Selection Panel Composition

Jury President: Professor Doutor Samuel Moreira (Universidade Lusíada)

Effective Member: Professora Doutora Margarida Santos (Universidade Lusíada)

Effective Member: Professor Doutor Cândido da Agra (Universidade Lusíada)

 

Form of publication/notification of results

The results of the assessment of applications will be made available to applicants by email by 90 working days after the application submission deadline.

 

Selection reserve list, if applicable

If, after the ranking procedure, the candidate classified in first place is not available to fill the vacancy, the candidate classified in second place will be considered, and so on, if the Jury finds it appropriate, this reserve list will last up to 20 days after the date on which the Jury approved the minutes with the ordering of the candidates.

 

Complaint and Appeal Deadlines and Procedures

Suppose the result is unfavourable to granting the required scholarship. In that case, applicants have 10 working days after the announcement to pronounce, if they wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties under the terms set out in the Administrative Procedure Code. The final decision will be taken after the preliminary hearing and will be notified by email, and a claim may be lodged within 15 working days to the email address used for notification or an appeal to the highest body of the funding entity within 30 working days, both after the respective notification.

All notifications to candidates will be sent to the email address used by the candidate to send the application.

Additional comments

Applicable legislation and regulations

Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012, of August 27 (Scientific Research Scholarship Holder Statute) and amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2012, of October 29, by Law nº12/2013, of January 29, by Decree-Law nº89/2013, of July 9, and by Decree-Law nº123/2019, of August 28 – Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, IP in force, (https://files.dre.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf ), approved by Regulation No. 950/2019, of December 16.

Workplace/Scientific Orientation

The work will be carried out in the office of CEJEIA - Centre for Legal, Economic, International, and Environmental Studies, at the Fundação Minerva – Cultura, Ensino e Investigação Científica/Universidade Lusíada - Porto, under the scientific supervision of Ph.D. Professor Samuel Moreira, without prejudice to his visits to other places, namely to collect the data necessary to fulfil the work plan.

Way of consulting the scholarship contract and final report models

https://www.lis.ulusiada.pt/pt-pt/investiga%C3%A7%C3%A3o.aspx

 

Website for additional job details

https://www.lis.ulusiada.pt/pt-pt/investiga%C3%A7%C3%A3o.aspx

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Fundação Minerva / Universidade Lusíada / CEJEIA

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Porto

City

Porto

Postal Code

4100-348

Street

Rua de Moçambique, 21 e 71 (Aldoar)

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Lisboa

City

Lisboa

Website

http://www.ulusiada.pt

Street

Rua da Junqueira, 188 - 198

Postal Code

1349-001

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+351 213611653

STATUS: EXPIRED