Scientific Research Fellowship

Polytechnic of Leiria is now opening applications for (one) scientific research fellowship within the project “BioRobotBeads - Sistema robotizado para produção de biomateriais e partículas, projeto n.º 047081 (POCI-01-0247-FEDER-047081 + LISBOA-01-0247-FEDER-047081)", co-financed by Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização (Compete2020) e Programa Operacional Regional de Lisboa (POR Lisboa2020), no âmbito do Portugal2020 through Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER), in the following terms:

. DURATION: 6 months, eventually renewable until the end of the project or the maximum duration for this research fellowship type. The fellowship is due to start in 10/2022.

. WORK PLAN: Synthesis of biomaterials for application in the area of ​​bone tissue regeneration. Synthesis of calcium phosphates in the presence of polymeric matrices. Synthesis of materials using biomineralization processes. Production of 3D structures using conventional techniques and/or additive manufacturing. Morphological (scanning electron microscopy), thermal (DSC, TGA), chemical (FT-IR, XRD), mechanical (compression assays) and biological (viability, proliferation and cell differentiation tests) characterization.. WORKPLACE AND SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION: The work will be carried out at the Center for Rapid and Sustained Product Development of the Polytechnic of Leiria (CDRSP-PLeiria), under the scientific supervision of Dr. Tatiana Marisa Fernandes Patrício.

. APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 09 to August 23, 2022

. PAYMENT: The maintenance stipend will be monthly processed, through bank transfer, to the account identified by the research fellow.

. ACTIVITY SCHEME: Exclusivity, according to the applicable legislation.

. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: Applications must be addressed to the president of the jury and sent and submitted through the CRIS.IPleiria portal at: https://intranet.ipleiria.pt/cris/candidaturas with the following documentation attached:

- Document(s) proving the ownership of the academic degree(s) and/or required application diploma(s), preferably with the final average and curricular units’ classification. Candidates with foreign qualifications must prove their academic degree and foreign diploma in the terms of the Decree-law no. 66/2018, dated August 16th . These documents can be dismissed during the application phase, by submitting a declaration of honour available in the application form, which can only attest to facts that occurred prior to the application, with the verification of this condition occurring only in the contract signing phase;

- Document proving the enrolment and registration in the study cycle or non-awarding degree course, as stated in the application announcement (optional presentation in the application stage, which in turn is a mandatory element when contracting the research grant) ;

- Updated candidate Curriculum Vitae;

- Document(s) supporting other evaluation parameter(s) indicated in the announcement;

- Other certifications and/or other documents considered relevant by the candidate.

. EVALUATION PANEL: The jury responsible for the applications evaluation will be constituted by PhD Professors: Artur Jorge dos Santos Mateus (president), Juliana Rosa Dias and Joana Filipa Abreu Pereira Valente (effective members); Florindo José Mendes Gaspar and Tatiana Marisa Fernandes Patrício (substitute members).

. SELECTION METHOD AND EVALUATION CRITERIA: Evaluation will be based on the curricular analysis and eventual interview, and will focus on the candidate merit according to the following: a) Academic Qualification (HA): Master's or Bachelor's degree (depending on the candidate's academic degree); b) Professional/Academic Experience (EPA); c) Specific knowledge (CE): Experience and knowledge in the area of ​​biomaterials synthesis for application in bone tissue regeneration. Knowledge of materials characterization techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy, DSC, TGA, XRD, FT-IR, mechanical assays and in vitro tests, with the final grade (NF) = [[HA*0,5 + EPA*0,2 + CE*0,3].If the jury decides by reasoned deliberation, the three first classified in the curriculum analysis will be invited for an interview, with the final grade (NFE) = [NF*0.8 + ENT*0.2)].

Observation: If the candidate(s) with foreign qualifications(s) do not present, during the application phase, the recognition of the degree or foreign diploma and the classification conversion to the Portuguese scale, the jury defines the conversion only for the application purposes based on the rules of the legal regime applicable to the recognition of foreign degrees and diplomas or, when not possible, applies the minimal classification of 10 points.

Note that foreign academic degrees need to be registered by a Portuguese institution, in accordance with Decree-law no. 66/2018 , dated August 16th , and Ordinance no. 33/2019 , dated January 25th . The presentation of the certificate is mandatory for signing the contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374