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Public Notice - International Selection Procedure
PhD Scientific Researcher Recruitment (Initial Stage Researcher)
FCiências.ID/2021/DL57/IDL/9
FCiências.ID - Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, through its Chairman of the Board of Directors, hereby announces the opening of an international call for the recruitment of a scientific researcher with a PhD degree, within the scope of the project HOLMODRIVE – North Atlantic atmospheric patterns influence on Western Iberia climate: from the lateglacial to the present (Ref. PTDC/CTA‐GEO/29029/2017), financed by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P./MCTES through national funds (PIDDAC), in the form of an indefinite duration fixed-term employment contract on an exclusive regime, according to the Portuguese Labour Code and Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of August 29th , as amended by Law No. 57/2017, of July 19th .
I - Admission Requirements
Portuguese nationals, foreign and stateless persons may submit applications to this selection procedure, provided they hold a doctoral degree1 in Geology, have specialised skills and/or expertise in the field of Paleoclimate and paleoenvironment, and fully comply with the following requirements:
- a) The PhD must have been granted at least 4 years ago;
- b) Demonstrated scientific and/or professional experience in the area of paleoclimatology, paleoenvironment and paleoceanography, namely using micropaleontological, geochemical, and sedimentological paleorecords;
- c) The candidate must also have experience in historical climatology, and anthropogenic impact on ecosystems.
1 Please note that Degrees obtained in foreign countries need a Portuguese Recognition issued by a Portuguese high degree Institution, according to the Decree-Law nr. 66/2018 , of August 16th and the Ministerial Order nr. 33/2019 , of January 25th . The presentation of such Recognition is mandatory for contract signature. More information can be obtained in: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition .
II. Applicable Law
III. Work Plan
The researcher will be part of a multi-disciplinary team developing Holocene paleoclimate proxy-based reconstructions. The researcher will be responsible for reconstructing the environmental evolution of the western Iberia through the Lateglacial and the Holocene (since ca. 14ka BP) using proxy-based records from lake sediments. The main objectives of the work plan are: a) to help establishment of Lake Peixão (Serra da Estrela) evolution and long-term climate variability; b) to compile and use all the already analysed proxy-based indicators of the project to conduct the previous regional climate and environmental evolution; c) deciphering the external and internal forcing mechanisms influencing on climate changes considering what was learned in a) and b).
The work plan is included in tasks T7, T8 and T9 of the project .
IV. Composition of the Jury
In accordance to article 13 of the RCD, the members of the jury are:
- President – ;
- 1st Member of the jury – ;
- 2nd Member of the jury – ;
- 1st Alternate Member of the jury – ;
- 2nd Alternate Member of the jury – .
V. Place of work
Work will be developed at the facilities of Research Center of
VI. Contract Duration
The full-time indefinite duration fixed-term employment contract is expected to start on December 2021 and will last until the Work Plan referred to in section III is completed. It will have an expected duration of 8 months, will not exceed the limits set in the RCD.
VII. Monthly Allowance
The gross monthly salary is stipulated in clause 1 a) of article 15 of the RCD, corresponding to level 33 of the Single Remuneratory Table, as approved by Government Order No. 1553-C/2008, of December 31st , updated by the decree-law nr. 10-B/2020, of March 20th , being 2.134,73 Euros, on an exclusive regime, plus holiday and Christmas allowances, as well as food allowance in the amount and conditions set out for workers with a legal employment relationship under the Labour Code.
VIII. Evaluation of applications
- a) Participation in relevant scientific projects in the areas mentioned in section I. - 40%;
- b) Scientific publications in the areas mentioned in section I. - 40%;
- c) Pedagogical and outreaching activities, in particular in the context of promoting scientific practices, organization of courses, seminars and conferences, in the areas mentioned in section I. - 10%;
- d) Assessment of the references provided by the candidate - 10%;
- e) Interview, if deemed necessary by the jury - 10%.
- a) At the time of electronic submission of any document - namely in the case of paragraph no 11 - the candidates must generate proof of "sent message".
- b) FCiências.ID will send an email message acknowledging documents received to the email address used by the candidates, within two working days.
- c) In case of absence of a confirmation receipt by FCiências.ID – showing the possibility of technical problems that should neither be the responsibility of the candidate nor FCiências.ID - the candidates should contact FCiências.ID, with the proof referred to in point (a), to ensure delivery and proper receipt of the documents concerned.
IX. Compliance with public policies
X. Submission of Applications
- i. Detailed curriculum vitae - mandatory - CV may be provided in PDF format or through the CIÊNCIAVITAE system;
- ii. A motivation letter clearly demonstrating that the candidate has an adequate profile for the position and fully complies with the Admission Requirements - mandatory;
- iii. Up to five publications relevant for the objectives of the Work Plan - mandatory;
- iv. Digital copies of documents proving formal academic degrees (PhD) and/or other scientific and professional qualifications - original documents must be provided in case of actual recruitment - mandatory;
- v. Other documents that candidates consider relevant for the assessment of their scientific merit, including reference letters, or to declare the personal situation in the cases covered in section IX-2 of this Notice - optional.
This Public Note was approved by the jury on 29th September 2021.
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