Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
- Department
- CIES- Centro de Investigação e Estudos de Sociologia
- Research Field
- OtherOther
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Portugal
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology (CIES-Iscte) of the University Institute of Lisbon (Iscte -Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) is open to applications for a PhD Student Research Grant, as part of the project “Reconcetualizar a teoria e os modelos do Serviço Social Português na contemporaneidade no Pós-COVID 19”, under the following conditions:
Scientific Area: Social Work
Work plan:
The work plan is part of the project's research activities, specifically:
compilation of a literature review and relevant documentation;
collection and analysis of data;
collaborating in the writing of reports and scientific publications.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Other
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Applicants must hold a master’s degree in social work and be enrolled in a PhD programme in Social Work (in accordance with Article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (Reg. no. 950/2019).
Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries need to be registered by a Portuguese institution, in accordance with Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, and Ministerial Order no. 33/2019, of 25 January. Presentation of the certificate is mandatory for signing the contract. More information can be found at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/pt/pagina/reconhecimento?plid=374
Preferential factors:
Experience of scientific research into theoretical and methodological references in Social Work;
Knowledge and experience of using mixed methodologies: qualitative and quantitative;
Proficiency in spoken and written English and Portuguese.
- Research Field
- All
Additional Information
Duration of the grant:
The scholarship is for a period of 6 months. The grant contract may be renewed within the duration of the research project and in accordance with the stipulations of Article 6.4 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force.
Monthly maintenance allowance:
The amount of the grant corresponds to €1,199.64 according to the table of grant amounts awarded by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_2023.pdf=. The amount of the grant is increased by the corresponding voluntary social insurance, if the candidate chooses to take it out, as well as personal accident insurance. The grant will be paid monthly by bank transfer.
Selection methods:
The selection procedure will be based on curricular assessment. If several candidates demonstrate that they have the right profile to fulfil the work plan, the selection board reserves the right to invite the top three candidates for an interview. The right to invite the top three candidates for an interview based on the curricular assessment, which will have a weighting of 20 % in the final score.
If the jury decides that interviews are not necessary, the final weighting of the curricular assessment will be 100%.
The curricular assessment criteria will be based on
- Academic record (40 %);
- research experience (40%);
- experience demonstrated in the areas indicated in the priority factors (20 %).
The curriculum vitae of the candidates will be evaluated according to the criteria indicated and on an integer scale between 0 and 20.
The selection board reserves the right to
a) to invite the candidate with the highest score, in the order of the final ranking list, if the selected candidate does not meet the requirements for formalizing the contract or if he/she is unavailable.
b) not to award the grant if none of the candidates matches the desired profile.
Composition of the Selection Panel:
The selection of candidates will be made by a jury composed by: Jorge Ferreira (CIES-Iscte/Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa), who will preside, and the members, Pablo Álvarez (CIES-Iscte/Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa) and Maria João Pena (CIES-Iscte/Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa).
Application deadline and form of submission:
The call is open from February 7 until February 21, 2024
Applications must be formalized on the Iscte recruitment portal (https://recrutamento.iscte-iul.pt/jobs) by submitting the following documents:
- Detailed curriculum vitae;
- A copy of your bachelor's or master's degree certificate with the grades of the curricular units listed;
- Proof of enrolment in a cycle of studies leading to a doctoral degree or, alternatively, a declaration on honour that you will be able to present this document on the date the contract is signed;
- Other supporting documents deemed relevant, including letter(s) of recommendation.
Applications sent by other means will not be considered.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Iscte- Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
- Country
- Portugal
- State/Province
- Lisbon
- City
- Lisbon
- Postal Code
- 1649-026
- Street
- Avenida das Forças Armadas, Edifício I, Reitoria
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- City
- Lisbon
- Website
- Street
- Avenida das Forças Armadas, Edifício I, Reitoria
- Postal Code
- 1649-026