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Studentship for scientific initiation to take part in the project “Women's health, well-being during pregnancy and the perinatal bond: contributions from prenatal singing (Singing Womb)” (2022.01750.PTDC)

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
28 Feb 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
CESEM
Research Field
Other
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Portugal
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
CESEM
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The project SINGINGWOMB will solely take place in Portugal (Lisbon).

The initiation student will assist the research team in carrying out the tasks performed during the term of the project, with particular emphasis in the collection of musical repertoire and participation in prenatal singing sessions.

The duration of the studentship for scientific initiation is 5 months and is non-renewable. The expected starting date is 1st May 2023.

The candidate must send an application letter, including identification and contact details, accompanied by the following: (1) Curriculum Vitae, proof of enrollment in a Music degree (Licentiate) or equivalent, declaration by the candidate that she/he does not exceed, with the conclusion of the studentship contract in question, an accumulated period of one year in this type of scholarship, followed or interpolated, and has not already been a beneficiary of any other research scholarship directly or indirectly financed by the FCT and, optionally, other supporting documents deemed relevant.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to cesem@fcsh.unl.pt, with the reference “BII Singing Womb Music” in the subject line.

The chosen candidate will be notified via e-mail.

 

Researcher Profiles: Enrollment in a music sciences degree (Licentiate) or equivalent and experience in singing in therapeutic context or in community context.

Research fields: Music  

The candidate must send an application letter, including identification and contact details, accompanied by the following: Curriculum Vitae, proof of enrollment in a Music degree (Licentiate) or equivalent, declaration by the candidate that she/he does not exceed, with the conclusion of the studentship contract in question, an accumulated period of one year in this type of scholarship, followed or interpolated, and has not already been a beneficiary of any other research scholarship directly or indirectly financed by the FCT and, optionally, other supporting documents deemed relevant.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to cesem@fcsh.unl.pt, with the reference “BII SingingWomb Music” in the subject line.

The chosen candidate will be notified via e-mail.

 

Work Locations: (1) Maternidade Doutor Alfredo da Costa in Lisbon and 2) CESEM – LAMCI (Colégio Almada Negreiros, NOVA-FCSH, Campus de Campolide, Lisboa, Portugal).

Requirements

Research Field
Other
Education Level
Undergraduate
Skills/Qualifications

Enrollment in a Music degree (Licentiate) or equivalent.

Preferential requirements: experience in musical intervention projects in the community or music therapy with special emphasis on early childhood or motherhood.

Specific Requirements

Experience in singing, vocal improvisation and composing and harmonizing songs.

Additional Information

Benefits

The research fellowship corresponds to € 541,12 monthly, according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in Portugal. (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_202…). Added to this amount is the voluntary social insurance corresponding to the first category, if the candidate so chooses, as well as a personal accident insurance.

Selection process

The selection methods will be the following: a) curriculum evaluation, on a grading scale from 0 to 10, with weighting of the academic background (0-5 points) and the preferential requirements (0-5 points); b) optional interview, carried out by decision of the jury. In the event of an interview, the weighting of each of the selection methods, a) and b), will be 50%.

The approved candidates will be notified by e-mail in due course. The candidates will be notified of the date and place of the interview by the same means.

Composition of the Jury:

Maria Eduarda Carvalho, Integrated Researcher at CESEM - President

Filipa Martins Baptista Lã, Assistant Professor, Facultad Educación, UNED, Madrid- 1st member

João Justo, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon – 2nd Member

– Helena Rodrigues, Associate Professor, NOVA – FCSH - Substitute member

 The final results, in the form of a list ordered according to the points obtained by each candidate, will be published on the CESEM website (http://cesem.fcsh.unl.pt), and the successful candidate will be notified by e-mail.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
CESEM
Country
Portugal

Where to apply

E-mail
cesem@fcsh.unl.pt

Contact

City
Lisboa
Website
Street
Av. de Berna, 26 C
Postal Code
1069-061