Research Grant

29 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Aveiro

Department

Departamento de Biologia

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Other

Offer Starting Date

29 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Interreg

Reference Number

Edital nº 6/2024/BI/DBio

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

No

Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG) in the scope of R&D projects ADVANCED, INNOVATIVE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE AGRO-FOOD SECTOR, TID4AGRO PROJECT (Project 0100_TID4AGRO_4_E/INTERREG) under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Biology or related areas

2. Funding Source Interreg España-Portugal 21-27

3. Admission Requirements:

Students enrolled in doctorate in Biology or related areasor 2) Masters in Biology or related areas enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of the University of Aveiro).

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act .

4. Eligibility:  Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology . The RG(s) awarded to undergraduate or master students enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree may only be granted to those who do not exceed, upon conclusion of the grant contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of two years in that type of grant, consecutive or interpolated, under the terms of no.5 of article 6 of the aforementioned Regulations.

5. Work plan: This grant will aim to isolate and characterize bacteriophages (phages) specific to bacteria contaminating cheeses, in particular. Pseudomonas. Candidates with experience in isolating and characterizing microorganisms using classical and molecular techniques as well as evaluating the efficiency of bacterial inactivation are therefore requested. Other scientific experiences within the required training areas will be valued depending on their nature.

6. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

7. Workplace: The work will be carried out at Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM)/ Biology Department of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Adelaide Almeida.

8. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 6 months, starting in April of 2024, and may be renewed for additional periods, up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3 and 4 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).

9. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1199.64 , according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan

10. Selection methods : The selection methods to be used will be the following:

1) Academic path (50%)

a. Average bachelor's degree (3/5)/master's degree (2/5) (0-5 points)

2) Previously developed scientific activity (30%)

a. Publications and communications, laboratory experience in isolation and characterization of bacteriophages/bacteria, by classical and molecular techniques, and in the evaluation of bacterial inactivation efficiency.

a. (0-5 values)

3) Interview (20%)

a. (0-5 values).

11. Composition of the Selection Jury: Professor Adelaide Almeida (Chair), Professor Ângela Cunha (permanent member), Doctor Carla Pereira (permanent member), Professor Artur Alves (alternate member) e Doctor Ana Cristina Esteves (alternate member)

12. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications : The call is open from 29 February to 13 March, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honor and other supporting documents deemed relevant. They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to .................... [email protected]

13. Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list by final mark obtained posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

14. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid up to 12 months for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

 

The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt) .

 

 

- University of Aveiro, 28/02/2024

________________________________

(Professora Adelaide Almeida)

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Internal Application form(s) needed
Edital_para_abertura_de_concurso_BI _TID4AGRO_0.pdf
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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universidade de Aveiro

Country

Portugal

City

Aveiro

Postal Code

3810-193

Street

Campus Universitário de Santiago

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Aveiro

Street

Campus Universitário de Santiago

Postal Code

3810-193

E-Mail

[email protected]

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