Post Doc Research Scholarship at FCT Project 'MetroPublicNet' / Research Scholarship for PhD Degree (PhD)/Scholarship ref. BPD /02/PTDC/ART-DAQ/0919/2020

Project Summary:

MetroPublicNet is a three-years FCT funded research project initiated in March 2021 aimed at exploring the experience of public space qualification projects in Lisbon Metropolitan Area since 1998. While offering a critical insight into their rationale, aims and results, we are looking for the potential foundation of a future metropolitan public space network.

Work plan objectives:

The scholarship aims at developing MetroPublicNet's research tasks with high working capacity and autonomy, namely in the field of literature review, case studies, interpretation of urban projects and the construction of territorial design tools, with a proactive and critical attitude. In these tasks, the scholarship holder will be responsible for the research's operational management, supporting the guidance of two research fellows. The scholarship holder will be actively involved in scientific production (articles and books) and is a key element in the organization and promotion of the project's events.

Applicable legislation:

"Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação"; "Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P." - in its actual redaction, and "Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Universidade de Lisboa" - in its actual redaction.

Place of work: Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa

Duration: 6 months renewable until the end of the project FCT ref.ª PTDC/ART-DAQ/0919/2020 (Feb 2024)

Start date: scheduled to start in November 1st 2021, on an exclusive basis.

Monthly salary: 1 646,00 € according to the table of grant amounts awarded directly by FCT for positions held in Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ).

Jury

The selection panel for the applications for this scholarship is composed of the following elements:

- President of the Jury: João Rafael Santos, Professor at Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa

- 1st Effective Member: Maria Matos Silva, Professor at Instituto Superior de Agronomia da Universidade de Lisboa

- 2nd Effective Member: Luís Sanchez Carvalho, Professor at Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa;

- 1st Alternate Member: Cristina Cavaco, Professor at Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa;

The jury may, if deems it necessary call the candidates placed in the 3 first positions for an interview. In this case, the interview has a weight of 30%added to the score obtained in the first selection phase, which will have a weight of 70%.

The interview will take place at a date and time to be communicated to the candidates in due course.

The jury may not award any scholarship if the candidates do not correspond to the desired profile.

Applications must be sent by email to gomesclaudia@campus.ul.pt, accompanied by the following documents:

1. Application cover letter;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Certificate of Qualifications. Regarding the qualification certificate, if the degree has been obtained in a foreign institution, it must be recognized by a Portuguese institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th and Ordinance no. 33/2019, of January 25th, in its wording in force on the date of application;
4. Other supporting documents considered relevant;
5. Declaration of prior consent to the use of personal data information by electronic means.