Job advertisement – Reference InnovPP069/2023 |BSc or MSc in General Administration |Collaborative Laboratory “InnovPlantProtect – Association”

We are looking for a passionate and resourceful candidate able to integrate into an organization that is developing innovative products and services to protect crops against pests and diseases. The ideal candidate must have a background in General Administration.

Main responsibilities

The researcher reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of InnovPlantProtect and has the following responsibilities:

•  Support the CEO and Department Directors;
•  Technical management of the human resources;
•  Organization and maintenance of the institution's general archive;
•  Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, board meetings, scientific and technical events;
•  Attend meetings, prepare minutes and keep records;
•  Assist in communication and correspondence, including writing letters, agreements and information;
•  Receiving and screening phone calls and redirecting them when appropriate.

Essential requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree in General Administration or equivalent;
• Proactivity and responsibility;
• Ensure confidentiality and institutional compliance;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English writing and speaking.

InnovPlantProtect is a private non-profit association

InnovPlantProtect aims to create innovation for the protection of crops, seeds and post-harvest products through:

• Development of innovative technologies and knowledge creation, as well as improvement of existing technologies for crop protection;
• Applied scientific research to create novel intellectual property developed technologies in the market, and to develop processes and products;
• Provide technical support to public or private companies and entities, assisting them in the introduction of biotechnological strategies, methods and processes, and in the orientation and implementation of industrial research and development, directed towards the protection of crops, seeds and post-harvest products;
• Collaboration with (inter)national public and/or private institutions, in their areas of activity.

Workplace

The work location will be at the headquarters of InnovPlantProtect in Elvas, situated in INIAV, at the former National Plant Breeding Station.

Salary and contract

A full-time contract, expected to start on2^nd January 2024 will continue until 31^st December, 2025 with a trial period of one month. The contract may be renewed annually for a further one year depending on performance and further financial support. All the activities to be developed will be subject to confidentiality clauses. Gross remuneration will depend on experience, starting from 1613,40€ (14 months – 22.587,60€/year), plus €5,2 for daily lunch subsidy.

Financial Support

This contract is defined and financed by Investment RE-C05-i02 – “Missão Interface”, referring to Advise n. º 01/C05-i02/2022, within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan “Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência” (PRR).

How to Apply 

To the care of the Chief Executive Officer of InnovPlantProtect Collaborative Lab, Professor Pedro Fevereiro (inpp.rh@iplantprotect.pt).

To apply for this position, the following documents should be sent in a single PDF document with the reference “InnovPP069/2023” in the subject:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Motivation letter
• Two reference contacts
• Statement of honour that CV content is accurate.
• (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 16^th and the Ministerial Order nr. 33/2019, of January 25^th. 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)

Deadlines

This call is open from November 29^th to December 10^th, 2023, with a decision expected by December 15^th.

Generalrules of data protection (GDPR)

With the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 April 2016, commonly known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in order to ensure a fair and transparent treatment of the holder of the data, InnovPlantProtect informs that by applying for this position you are authorizing InnovPlantProtect to (1) collect and process your personal data deemed necessary and relevant to this recruitment process, (2) to disclose the results of the evaluation in accordance with the legislation in force.