Call for one Research Grant (BI) – SustainOlive (PRR)

14 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

Department

Gabinete de Apoio a Projetos

Research Field

Environmental science » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

27 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

15 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

P515742

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

No

Offer Description

A call for applications is open for a Research Grant (BI) within the scope of the "SustainOlive - Azeite Biológico: Implementação de estratégias inovadoras para a produção, valorização e consumo sustentáveis (Organic olive oil: Implementing innovative strategies for sustainable production, enhancement and consumption)" project, financed by “Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência (PRR).

This grant is intended for a student enrolled in a doctoral Degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Technology or related field

The grant will have a duration of 12 months with possibility of renewal up to 18 months.

The tender is open in the period between 14/03/2024 and 27/03/2024.

The main tasks are:

- Gathering and organizing primary and secondary data/information through the use of questionnaires,
as well as consulting existing databases, specific literature and experts in the field;
- Construction/Application of Life Cycle Analysis models to different olive oil production systems, with a view to
determining the carbon footprint and other environmental indicators;
- Evaluation of alternative scenarios defined for the olive oil systems studied;
- Preparation of technical reports and other technical-scientific documents;
- Participating in actions to communicate and disseminate the tools and results.

The main goals are:

1) To contribute to increasing the competitiveness, sustainability and innovation of the olive sector, through an Life Cycle Analysis approach, from olive production to the bottle, for different situations: MPBtrad olive groves, PI olive groves and MPBinov olive groves with sensorized extraction units;
2) Determine the "carbon footprint" to be included on the packaging label.

 

Interested candidates should send the application through the platform at http://concursos.ipb.pt , with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, the graduation and certificates and a motivation letter.

The fellow will benefit from a grant of 1.259,64€ as per the table of remuneration of FCT,I.P.. The fellow will also benefit from personal accident insurance, and if not included in any social security protocol, may adhere to the Portuguese Social Security through the Seguro Social Voluntário (Voluntary Social Security), in the terms present in the Portuguese Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social. The monthly grant will be paid by banktransfer.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Environmental science » Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Hold a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Technology or a related field;
- Be enrolled in a doctoral course in the area of Environmental Sciences/Engineering/Technologies or related scientific areas or in a
scientific areas or in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança.

- Have knowledge/experience in the application of methodologies for calculating carbon footprints and, where appropriate, other life cycle indicators.
 

Specific Requirements

Knowledge/experience in the application of specific carbon footprint calculation methodologies and/or Life Cycle Analysis methodologies (e.g., Gabi, Simapro).

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

The fellow will benefit from a grant of 1.259,64€ as per the table of remuneration of FCT,I.P.. The fellow will also benefit from personal accident insurance, and if not included in any social security protocol, may adhere to the Portuguese Social Security through the Seguro Social Voluntário (Voluntary Social Security), in the terms present in the Portuguese Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social. The monthly grant will be paid by banktransfer.

Eligibility criteria

Hold a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering/Environmental Technology or a related field;
- Be enrolled in a doctoral course in the area of Environmental Sciences/Engineering/Technologies or related scientific areas or in a
scientific areas or in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança.

- Have knowledge/experience in the application of methodologies for calculating carbon footprints and, where appropriate, other life cycle indicators.
- Knowledge/experience in the application of specific carbon footprint calculation methodologies and/or Life Cycle Analysis methodologies (e.g., Gabi, Simapro).

Selection process

Interested candidates should send the application through the platform at http://concursos.ipb.pt , with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, the graduation and certificates and a motivation letter.

Candidates will be assessed by applying the following criteria:
a) academic performance in the master's degree (35%);
b) knowledge/experience in the application of specific carbon footprint and/or Life Cycle Analysis calculation methodologies (e.g. Gabi, Simapro) (35%);
c) other curricular elements relevant to the development of the work plan (30%);
If deemed necessary, there will be an interview with a weighting of 20%, with the remaining 80% to the evaluation of the previous points. The jury may not award the grant if the candidates do not the appropriate profile.

The jury will be composed by Doctor Manuel Feliciano (President of the Jury), Doctor Artur Gonçalves and Doctor Nuno Rodrigues.
The communications and the final results of the evaluation will be disclosed by email notification to the candidates.
If the decision to be taken is unfavourable to the granting of the requested scholarship, thecandidates have a period of 10 working days, after the date of publication of the evaluation results,to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Code of theAdministrative Procedure.

Additional comments

Documents proving the ownership of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academicdegree or diploma, may be dispensed with during the application stage, being replaced by adeclaration of honor by the candidate, although substantiation of this condition is mandatory duringthe grant contracting stage.
Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries require recognition by a Portuguese Institution inaccordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January25th. The presentation of the recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract.
Applicable legislation and regulations:
Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law no. 40/2004, of August 18, in its currentwording August, in its current wording; FCT, I. P. Research Grant Regulations, inforce https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf );
Regulation no. 522/2020, published in Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 113, of 12 of June -Regulation of Research Grants of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança.

Website for additional job details

https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/449

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Campus de Santa Apolónia

City

Bragança

Postal Code

5300-253

Street

Campus de Sta Apolónia

Where to apply

Website

https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/449

Contact

State/Province

Bragança

City

Bragança

Website

https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/449

Street

Campus de Sta Apolónia

Postal Code

5300-253

E-Mail

[email protected]

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