RESEARCH GRANT FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (Ref.ª BI-MESTRE-ICNCG-RN21)

11 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description
OFFER DESCRIPTION

At the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL), a call is open for the attribution of 1 (one) research grant for a Research Fellowship (BI), financed by Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR), through European Union (NextGenerationEU), under the scope of the Project " Projeto Integrado RN21 – Inovação na Fileira da Resina Natural para Reforço da Bioeconomia Nacional” (01/C12-i01/2021), according to the following conditions:

Work plan:

• SNP array genotyping of selected pine trees;
• Analysis of SNPs in selected genotypes;
• Genome-wide association studies.

Fellowship duration:

The grant is expected to start on July 2024. The contract, with a duration of 6 months, on an exclusive basis, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of 12 months including the initial duration and until the project end, date scheduled for 31 of December 2025.

Form of presentation of applications:

Applications may be sent by e-mail, to the address [email protected] , with the reference " Ref.ª “BI-MESTRE-ICNCG-RN21", under penalty of not being considered for the competition.

Applications must be accompanied, compulsorily and under penalty of exclusion, by the following documents. No document, which must be submitted at the time of application, may be submitted after the deadline for submission:

• Personal data form and declaration of consent for communication of results via e-mail;
• Declaration under oath;
• Proof of enrolment, in the academic year 2023/2024, in a non-awarding academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or several R&D Units;
• Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae;
• Photocopy of the qualification certificate(s) of the academic degree(s) required – Master degree;
• If the academic degree, required in the present announcement as an admission requirement for the type of scholarship in question, was obtained abroad, you must submit one of the following documents: (See also the NOTES below)
  • Document proving the granting, by a Portuguese Institution, of the recognition or equivalence or registration of the academic degree;
  • Document proving that you have already applied for the recognition of the degree, which application must be submitted by the deadline for receipt of applications, inclusive.

Notes:

1) The presentation of the proof of obtaining the recognition or equivalence or registration of the academic degree is a mandatory condition for signing the contract;

2) For academic degrees obtained in foreign countries, which have not yet obtained either recognition or equivalence or registration of the degree, it is necessary to recognise it, under the terms provided for in Decree Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, combined with Ordinance no. 33/2019, of 25 January, as currently amended.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidates must fulfil the following mandatory requirements:

• Master in Biology, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences or a related area, with a minimum average grade of 16.

If the academic degree required by the present announcement as an admission requirement for the type of grant in question was obtained abroad, the requirements mentioned in point “Form of presentation of applications” of this announcement regarding the qualification certificates shall be taken into consideration.

Specific Requirements

Preference will be given to candidates with the following requirements:

• Research experience in plant sciences;
• Experience in bioinformatics;
• Good organizational skills, autonomy, and teamwork;

Strong motivation for scientific research and for progression to PhD.

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Good

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

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Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly allowance and social security:

• The fellowship amount corresponds to € 1259,64 (one thousand two hundred and fifty-nine euros and sixty-four cents), according to FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships, published by Regulation no. 950/2019 in the Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 241, of 16th of December, amended by Regulation No. 643/2021, published in the Diário da República, 2nd Series, No. 135, of 14 July, and available in the link:

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

It will be paid monthly by bank transfer;

• The candidate to be hired may exercise his right to social insurance by joining the voluntary social insurance scheme, under the terms of the Statute of the Research Fellowship. The financing entities assume the costs resulting from the contributions provided for this Social Insurance, according to the Statute of the Research Fellowship.

Selection process

Selection criteria:

The applicable selection methods will be curricular evaluation and, eventually, a selection interview.

If the jury chooses to conduct a selection interview, it will be conducted with the three (3) candidates with the best classification in the curricular assessment.

In the event that the selection interview is held, the final evaluation will be obtained considering the following weightings: 50% for the curricular evaluation and 50% for the selection interview.

Selection committee (full name):

Célia Maria Romba Rodrigues Miguel (President), Vera Lúcia da Conceição Inácio (1st Effective Member), Ana Filipa Gonçalves Milhinhos (2nd Effective Member), Susana Maria Traquete Serrazina (1st Alternate Member) and Mónica Guita Sebastiana (2nd Alternate Member).

Form of publication/notification of results:

All candidates will be notified of the final result of the evaluation, sent to the email address used for sending the respective application, or by post, to the address given in the Personal Data Form, through a sorted list, in descending order of the final evaluation obtained.

Additional comments

Legislation framework:

• Research Fellowship Holder Statute - Law no. 40/2004, of August 18, amended by Decree-Law No. 202/2012, of August 27, by Decree-Law No. 233/2012, of October 29, by Law No. 12/2013, of January 29, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013, of July 9, and by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of August 28;
• FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships - Regulation no. 950/2019 in the Diário da República, 2nd Series, no. 241, of 16 of December, amended by Regulation No. 643/2021, published in the Diário da República, 2nd Series, No. 135, of 14 July.

To see the full offer please check the following link:

www.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos?id= 4574

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the ForGen Lab (BioISI), Campus of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, located in Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon.

SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION:

Célia Maria Romba Rodrigues Miguel

Website for additional job details

https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos?id=4574

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Lisboa

City

Lisboa

Postal Code

1749-016

Street

Campo Grande

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Lisboa

City

Lisboa

Website

https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/

Street

Campo Grande

Postal Code

1749-016

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED