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RESEARCH GRANT - RG_39_DEM_TEMA_2022_EC4uS

22 Nov 2022

Job Information

Organisation/Company
University of Aveiro
Department
Mechanical Engineering Department - TEMA - Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation
Research Field
Engineering
Educational sciences
Educational sciences » Education
Ethics in social sciences
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Portugal
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Not Applicable
Job Status
Not Applicable
Hours Per Week
40
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
EXPL/CED-EDG/1009/2021 - RG_39_DEM_TEMA_2022_EC4uS
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG) in the scope of R&D projects Engineering Curriculum for Society (EC4uS) [EXPL/CED-EDG/1009/2021 ] under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Engineering; Social Sciences; Education, and related areas.

Funding Source: Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P./MCTES, through national funds (PIDDAC).

Work plan: The work plan will focus on the development of a methodology and tools that allows Higher Education Institutions to think, conceptualize, and create programmatic content for the engineering courses, at the graduate and post-graduation level.

The following tasks are planned:

  • Literature review;
  • Data collection from the different stakeholders from the engineering curriculum;
  • Readjustment of the development proposal for an engineering curriculum (Quantitative data collection);
  • Dissemination, communication and data exploitation.

Workplace: The work will be carried out at Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation (TEMA), Mechanical Engineering Department of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Doctor Cláudia Figueiredo and Doctor Bárbara Gabriel.

Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 3 months, starting in January of 2023, and may be renewed up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3 and 4 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).

Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from November 22th to December 6th 2022, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

  

Requirements

Research Field
Educational sciences
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Ethics in social sciences
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements: Students in the areas referred in point 1; Or graduates or Masters in enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of the University of Aveiro); advanced proficiency in English and scientific and professional curriculum that matches the profile adequate to the work plan activities.

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

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

Languages
PORTUGUESE
Level
Excellent
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Educational sciencesEducational sciences » Education
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10
Research Field
Ethics in social sciences
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10
Research Field
Engineering
Years of Research Experience
4 - 10
Internal Application form(s) needed
formulario_de_candidatura_bolsas_de_investigacao.pdf
English
(176.92 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information

Benefits

Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1144,64, according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.

Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

Eligibility criteria

Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: curriculum assessment with possible resource to interview (if needed to assure the merit of the candidates). The curricular evaluation will be carried out according to the following criteria:

  • Academic qualification and mean score of conclusion (5 points);
  • knowledge in the scientific domains of Engineering Education and curricular development (4 points)
  • Qualitative data analysis experience (4 points);
  • Quantitative data analysis experience (3 points);
  • Proficiency in English (written and oral) (4 points).

The jury reserves the right to not select a candidate if they agree none of the candidates matches the required profile.

Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair: Doctor Cláudia Raquel Cordeiro Figueiredo, Doctorate Researcher (level 1); Effective members: Doctor Bárbara Filipa Casqueira Coelho Gabriel, Doctorate Researcher (level 1) and Professor Doutor Robertt Valente, Associated Professor. Alternate members: Professor António Gil d’Orey de Andrade Campos, Assistant Professor and Professor Sandra Cristina de Oliveira Soares, Assistant Professor.

Selection process

Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents:

  • Curriculum Vitae, dated and signed;
  • Certificate of qualification (simple copy);
  • Other relevant documents.

They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to dem.bolsas@ua.pt with cc to claudiafigueiredo@ua.pt; with the reference BI-39_DEM_TEMA_2022_EC4uS in the email subject.

Additional comments

Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

14. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until February 28th 2023, for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt).

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
University of Aveiro
Country
Portugal
State/Province
Portugal
City
Aveiro
Postal Code
3800-193
Street
Campus Universitário de santiago
Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail
dem.bolsas@ua.pt

Contact

State/Province
Portugal
City
Aveiro
Website
Street
Campus Universitário de santiago
Postal Code
3800-193
E-Mail
claudiafigueiredo@ua.pt