2 Research Fellowships (BI) for Master Students (# of pos: 2)

2 Research Fellowships (BI) for Master Students is(are) open at the FCiências.ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, for the project/R&D institution Centro de Estatística e Aplicações, UIDP/00006/2020, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P./MCTES through national funds (PIDDAC) under the programme Financiamento Programático 2020-2023, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Statistics, Probability. Applied Mathematics, Data Science.

2. Requirements for admission: Bachelor’s degree holder in the areas of Mathematics – Probability and Statistics, or in an area of application of Statistics.

3. Additional optional skills and qualifications: Master student in the areas of Mathematics – Probability and Statistics, or in an area of application of Statistics that is the focus of the Scholarship's Work Plan and that demonstrates specific training in the area of Statistics. Availability to develop the work at the Institution where the Advisor performs functions.

4. Contracting requirements: Presentation of the academic qualifications and/or diplomas. Enrolment in master course in the areas of Mathematics – Probability and Statistics, or in an area of application of Statistics.

5. Work plan: Candidates must present a Work Plan in line with CEAUL's strategic project, which can be consulted on the Research Unit's website (http://ceaul.fc.ul.pt/documentacao/projecto-estrategico/ ). Candidates must be supervised by at least one member of CEAUL, and the team of advisors and respective affiliation, the host institution and the degree they attend must be indicated in the application. (Scholarship of Research Themes and Draft Work Plan, at http://ceaul.org/bolsas-de-investigacao-para-alunos-de-mestrado-e-licenc... )

6. 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).

7. Place of work: The work will be developed at the CEAUL - Centro de Estatística e Aplicações da Faculdade Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, under the scientific supervision of Professor one member of CEAUL.

8. Fellowship duration: This position is initially opened for 6 months and will begin in February 2022.

9. Monthly allowance: The fellowship amounts to € 835.98 ,according to table values of the fellowships awarded directly by the FCT, IP. 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

10. Evaluation and selection process: Candidates will be assessed by the quality of their CV and:

A - Evaluation of the curriculum vitae (35%)

A1 - Scientific Activities (30%)

A2 - Classification obtained in the degree (30%)

A3 - Training in the field of Statistics – variety of curricular units carried out within the scope of the degree and master, advanced training courses, etc. (40%)

B - Motivation Letter (10%)

C - Work Plan (35%)

D – Interview (20%)

For the purposes of the decision on granting scholarships, candidates will be ranked according to the weighted average of the classification obtained in each of the 3 criteria, translated by the following formula: Final Classification = 0.35 x (0.30xA1 + 0.30xA2 + 0.40xA3 ) + 0.10xB + 0.35xC + 0.20xD.

11. Selection Committee: Dr Fernanda Figueiredo (President), Dr Maria Fernanda Diamantino, Dr Miguel Felguerias (Vogals) and Dr Ricardo São João (Substitute).

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

13. Deadlines: This call for applications is open from 16/12/21 to 06/01/2022 .

14. 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. Certificate of curricular units carried out in the master; Advanced course diplomas; Motivation Letter; Work Plan; Supervisor(s) Acceptance letter.

15. 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 .