1 Research Fellowship for a Master Student

Monthly allowance: The fellowship amounts to € 835,98, according to table values of the FCiências.ID Fellowship Regulation. The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can ensure the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme, if not covered by any other social protection scheme, pursuant to Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social.

The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer.

Scientific Area: Biological Sciences

Requirements for admission: Candidate should be a B.Sc. in Biochemistry with a focus on Medical Biochemistry.

Additional optional skills and qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates with previous experience (at least one year) on cell culture, molecular biology and biochemical experiments (Western blot, PCR and others) and research expertise in the field of Cystic Fibrosis.

Contracting requirements: Presentation of the academic qualifications and/or diplomas. Enrollment in a Master course of Biochemistry.

Legislation framework: Research Fellowship Holder Statute, in accordance with Law 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current version and the FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, in its current version (Reg. 950/2019 published in DR on 16th December: https://dre.pt/application/file/a/127230968 , or at the FCT website: https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt ), and FCiências.ID Fellowship Regulation, as approved on 12th May 2020 (available at Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação Científica da FCiências.ID).

Evaluation and selection process: Candidates will be assessed by the quality of their CV (50%) and demonstrated skills in the above preference areas (35%) and assessment of the references provided by the candidate (15%) and possibly also an interview.

Selection Committee: Dr. Miquéias Lopes-Pacheco (President of the jury), Professor Margarida D. Amaral (Effective member), Dr. Hugo M. Botelho (Effective member), Dr. Mafalda R.A. Bacalhau (Substitute member) and Dr. Iris A.L. Silva (Substitute member).

Publication/notification of results: All the candidates will be notified by e-mail, sent by the call holder, with the selection meeting minutes enclosed.

Deadlines: This call for applications is open from 09/09/2021 to 17/09/2021 .

Application: Applications should be sent via e-mail to [email protected] , by attaching the following documents:

a. Curriculum vitae – CV may be provided in PDF or through the CIÊNCIAVITAE system;

b. Certificate of completion of previous degree;

c. Reference letter of a person well acquainted with the work of the candidate.

Time limits for the appeal procedure: In case of negative decision, the candidates have 10 business days, after the date of announcement of the results of the candidates evaluation, to pronounce their disagreement in accordance with the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. Appeals against the final decision may be submitted to the Administration Board of FCiências.ID ([email protected] ) within 15 business days after the notification date

Note 1: The documents that prove the entitlement of the academic qualifications and diplomas, or the proof of registration in the academic degree or diploma requested on the call, can be dismissed during the application period and replaced by a declaration on their honour from the applicant. Their delivery is mandatory for the fellowship contractualization.

NOTE 2: Please note that - higher education degrees and diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions need to be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, pursuant to the Decree-Law nr. 66/2018 (August 16) and the Ministerial Order nr. 33/2019 (January 25). The presentation of the recognition certificate is mandatory for contract signature. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition .