CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

University of Coimbra opens a call for 2 research fellowships, in the framework of the SENSOPAD project “SENSOPAD - Sensing ENdometriosiS On Portable Auxiliary Devices” (reference: 101130516), financed by European Union by Horizon Europe, in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nanosciences, Bioengineering.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Completed PhD degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nanosciences, Bioengineering by the starting date of the grant, with knowledge in biosensors, specifically in fuel cells or electrochemical sensors..

The recipient of the fellowship must cumulatively meet the requirements provided for in paragraph 3 of article 7 of the RBIFCT:

a) The doctoral degree obtained in the 3 years prior to the date of submission of the application;

b) Investigation be carried out in a host organization other than that in which the degree was obtained;

c) Research activities do not require post-doctoral experience;

d) The research activities have a development and execution term equal to or less than three years;

e) The fellowship holder does not exceed, with the conclusion of the fellowship contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years in this type of fellowship, consecutive or interpolated.

For the assessment of paragraph e) it is important the candidate(s) verifies(y) whether they have already held this type of fellowship under Regulation No. 950/2019, of December 16, as well as in the previous regulatory period, financed directly or indirectly by the FCT.

Work plan/Objectives: Development of nanomaterial-based inks for printed electrodes, biofuel cell for sensing purposes and electrochemical cells for in-situ (pad) analysis of selected protein biomarkers. 

Contribute to the integration of the device, dissemination and management. Contribute to the normal activity of the research group..

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legal-labour 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: BioMar - Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Coimbra.

Duration: 18 months.

Renewal: Possibly renewable.

Scientific orientation: Professor Maria Goreti Ferreira Sales .

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1801,00 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: Curricular evaluation (100%).

Selection criteria: In the Curricular Evaluation the following criterial will be considered:

1. Absolut merit of curriculum vitae (20%);

2. Specific knowledge related to the work plan (60%)

3. Publications in scientific journals and minutes (10%)

4. Adequacy of the candidate's profile to the work plan to be developed (10%).

Jury responsible for selection: Maria Goreti Ferreira Sales (President); Jorge Fernando Jordão Coelho (1st Effective Member); Manuela Maria Teixeira Basto de Faria Frasco (2nd Effective Member); Arménio Coimbra Serra (1st alternate member) e Ana Clotilde Amaral Loureiro da Fonseca (2nd alternate member).

Formalization of application: 

The application must be formalized by submitting the following documents:

1. Letter of Motivation;

2. Curriculum Vitae;

3. Certificate of Qualifications;

4. The document indicated below.

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 via Apply UC platform: 

https://app.apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-285.

Submission of applications: Between 24/07/2024  and 06/08/2024.

Submission deadline date: 06/08/2024.

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: Not applicable.