PhD Degree in Architecture obtained no more than two years prior to the date of submission to this fellowship, with a classification higher than 17 (out of 20) (eliminatory factor);

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

Participation in a FCT financed investigation project (eliminatory factor);

Publication of an article or book chapter in the last 5 years, with a Scopus indexation (preferential factor);

Experience in investigation in the field of Architecture (especially in archives, conferences and exhibitions organization and participation in national and international scientific gatherings) (eliminatory factor);

Research in line with the objectives and research field of the project ArchLabour (preferential factor);

High Proficiency in Portuguese (eliminatory factor);

High Proficiency in English (preferential factor).

The amount of the grant, on an exclusive and full-time basis, corresponds to €1801.00, according to the table of grants awarded directly or indirectly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atualizacao-2024.pdf), paid monthly by bank transfer to the holder. The grant holder may also be reimbursed the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Insurance if they join this scheme. The grant holder will benefit from personal accident insurance. The project includes additional and specific funds to cover fieldwork missions to be carried out by the grant holder in the regions included in the work plan.

The fellowship will have a duration of 24 months, starting on the 30 September 2024, possibly renewable for the same or different periods, up to the maximum limit of the approved funding or up to the maximum duration of this type of fellowship (whichever comes first), and may under no circumstances exceed the limits of paragraphs 3 and 6 of article 7 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of 29 November, published in Diário da República, no. 241, 2nd Series, of 16 December (FCT, I.P. Research Fellowship Regulation). 

Expected Tasks 

1. Support in researching and reviewing scientific literature for the project; 

2. Archive research, especially architectural documentation, in national archives; processing and systematization of the information collected; 

3. Validation and research into the project's case studies, specifically transport networks, mineral extraction settlements and energy production; 

4. Production and publication of scientific output (journal articles, book chapters); 

5. Participation in study missions and fieldwork; 

6. Support in the organisation of and participation in initiatives to disseminate the project's results (seminars/exhibitions/publications). 

The selection process will be based on the following criteria, in descending order of importance: 

a) The candidate's academic curriculum relevant to the area of the competition; 

b) Motivation letter;

c) Interview (only candidates selected by the jury on the basis of criteria a) and b). 

Candidates will be ranked using the following formula:  Total: 0.80×A+0.10×B+0.10×C 

where: 

A is the mark between 0 and 10 obtained in point a); 

B is the score between 0 and 10 obtained in point b); 

C is the score between 0 and 10 obtained in point c). 

The 3 candidates with the highest marks will be selected for interview. 

If the total score (A+B+C) is less than 7 points for all candidates, the selection board may close the competition and start a new one.  This competition may be cancelled until the final list of candidates has been approved but will remain valid for the duration of the project. 

Composition of the Selection panel: 

President: Leonor Matos Silva (Assistant Researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory) 

Effective Member: Inês Lima Rodrigues (Assistant Researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory) 

Effective Member: Nuno Tavares da Costa (Integrated Researcher at DINÂMIA’CET-Iscte, Centre for the Study of Socioeconomic Change and the Territory)

Applications must be formalised by e-mail to archlabour.erc@gmail.com with the following reference "ARCHLABOUR_BIPD/24/1_NameOfCandidate", accompanied by the following documents, all to be written in either Portuguese or English:  

Presentation and motivation letter, duly signed, indicating in the subject the reference of the project for which you are applying (ERC 1101096606) and referring to the suitability and relevance of your profile to the requirements of the competition, the most relevant skills for the development of the ArchLabour project and the contribution that you can make to the project; 

Detailed curriculum vitae; 

Identification document; 

Copy(s) of the certificate(s) of qualification;

Copy of proof of completion of doctorate; 

and other documents deemed relevant to the application. 

If the qualification has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must be recognised by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, which approves the legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and diplomas in Higher Education, awarded by foreign higher education institutions and article 4(2)(e) of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of 03 August, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act. Documents proving that the candidate holds academic degrees and diplomas, or that they have been recognised when awarded by foreign higher education institutions, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a declaration of honour by the candidate in accordance with the appropriate draft, with verification of this condition only occurring at the scholarship contracting stage. 

All documents must be attached in one single PDF format not exceeding 6MB. 

We cannot accept applications sent late, sent incomplete, or sent to another email address.  

The Research Grant will be awarded upon the conclusion of a contract between Iscte and the grant holder as per the terms of the minute at https://www.dinamiacet.iscte-iul.pt/concursos, under the terms of the Research Grant Holder Statute (Law no. 40/2004 of 18 August and Decree-Law no. 123/2019 of 28 August) and in accordance with the legislation and Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force, no. 950/2019 of 16 December 2019 and First amendment to the Research Grant Regulations of FCT, I.P., No. 643/2021 of 14 July 2021 (https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/).