University of Coimbra opens a call for one research fellowship, in the framework of the CACC

- Centro Académico Clínico Coimbra project “Promote Clinical and Translational Research at

CACC” (reference: CAC/0012/2022), financed or co-financed by FCT, in the framework of CAC

funding in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical

Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology, Health Sciences.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Master Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy,

Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Psychology,

Health Sciences.

Scholarship recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the award of an

academic degree doctoral degree or in a course not leading to an academic degree, and proof

of enrolment must be provided by the time the scholarship is contracted.

“Courses not conferring an academic degree” must be related to the research fellowship’s

activity type. “Courses not conferring an academic degree” are the courses referred to in

paragraph e) of number 3 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 74/2006, of 24 March, in the current

wording, provided that they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher

education institution and one or more R&D units, in accordance with the provisions of

paragraph e) of article 3 of the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for

Science and Technology (FCT).

According to the RBI in paragraph 5 of article 6, it only admits BI attributions to graduates and

masters enrolled in cycles of study that do not confer an academic degree who have not

exceeded two years to be fulfilled in different scholarship contracts.

Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an

academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree, at the time of application

it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment

must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet

the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled

(including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not

enrolled.

Work plan/ Objectives: Promote interactions and collaborations between the groups that

make up the CACC. In this new position, the candidate will have to i) map the ongoing projects

of the different groups (basic, technological and clinical) that make up the CACC, including UC,

FMUC, CHUC and other non-UC partners; ii) map the scientific and research interests within

each group; iii) identify potential opportunities for joint projects; iv) promote collaboration

meetings; v) monitor and manage collaboration projects by supporting research activities that

bring together different CACC groups, mediating, for example, the exchange of samples and

data between laboratories and groups.

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legallabour

nature, and the fellowship is undertaken in an exclusive dedication regime. The

fellowship holder is awarded the Fellowship Statute of the UC, in its current wording, according

to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute , and according to the Regulation for Research

Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, both in their current wording.

Location: Faculty of Medicine. at the University of Coimbra.

Duration: 12 months.

Renewal: Possibly renewable.

Scientific orientation: Henrique Manuel Paixão dos Santos Girão.

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.259,64 corresponding to the

monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table

(https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/), plus social

security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions) and personal accidents insurance.

The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the

entire period of the fellowship duration.

Selection methods: Curriculum Evaluation (40%) + Interview (60%.

Selection criteria: In the Curriculum Evaluation (40%) the following criteria will be

considered:

- Absolute merit of the curriculum vitae (10%)

- Specific knowledge related to the work plan (30%)

- Participation in activities to disseminate science and promote literacy (10%)

- Adequacy of the candidate's profile to the work plan to be developed (30%)

- English skills (20%)



In the Interview (60%), the following criteria will be considered:

- Communication and Verbal Expression (10%)

- Analysis and Critical Sense (30%)

- Motivation and Interest (20%)

- Profile to integrate multidisciplinary team (10%)

- Capacity for independent work (30%).

The Interview will be applied to the 10 best classified in AC- Curricular Assessment .

Jury responsible for selection:

- Doutor Henrique Manuel Paixão dos Santos Girão – Presidente;

- Doutora Ana Paula Pereira da Silva Martins - 1º Vogal Efetivo;

- Doutor Tiago Manuel Pombo Alfaro - 2º Vogal Efetivo

- Doutor João André Sargento Araújo de Freitas - 1º Vogal Suplente;

- Doutor Flávio Nelson Fernandes Reis - 2º Vogal Suplente.

Formalization of application:

1. Motivation letter indicating a contact for reference;

2. Curriculum vitae;

3. Qualification certificate



Declaration on the honor of the candidate(s) with the indication of the fellowship(s) of the

typology to which the contest was held and the respective duration(s).

Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of

Recognition in accordance with applicable law. This document is mandatory only in the

contractualization phase.

Applications submission: applications must be submitted through the platform: apply.uc.pt

.

Submission of applications: Between 26/02/2024 and 08/03/2024.

Submission deadline date: 08/03/2024 .



Additional information: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days

after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email.

After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if

they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days

after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their

acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not

submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship.

In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the

highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.

Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance

with the draft contract provided by the FCT.

After the contracted period, the fellowship holder and supervisor must prepare the final report

in accordance with the respective assessment criteria that were established.

Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of

Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and

women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and

every kind of discrimination.

Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune

from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital

status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage,

reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory

of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Selection reserve list: 1 month