Offer Description
A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) Research Fellowship for MSc, PhD student or MSc degree holder enrolled in a non-academic degree course (BI), within the Research Project entitled AquaClean – “Monitorização e remoção de disruptores endócrinos em águas superficiais” with reference PL24-00059, funded by the Promove Program “la Caixa” Foundation, Innovative Pilot Projects, in partnership with the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), taking place at the RISE-Health, University of Beira Interior (UBI) (http://www.cics.ubi.pt/), under the following conditions:
Scientific Area:
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences or related scientific areas
Objectives :
Development and validation of advanced analytical methods for the identification and quantification of emerging pollutants in surface waters.
Work plan:
1 – Development, optimization and validation of advanced analytical methods for dosing emerging pollutants;
2 – Characterization of nucleic acid aptamers specific to emerging pollutants;
3 – Construction of the biosensor using aptamers of nucleic acids specific to emerging pollutants;
Applicable legislation and regulations:
Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior – RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.
Work location:
The work will be developed at the RISE-Health UBI, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique 6200-506 Covilhã, under the scientific supervision of Dr. Carla Cruz (carlacruz@fcsaude.ubi.pt) and Dr. Eugénia Gallardo (egallardo@fcsaude.ubi.pt).
Fellowship duration and conditions:
The fellowship is open for 12 months, starting on 2 December 2025. The activity is in regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI.
Selection Committee:
Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows:
President:
Carla Patrícia Alves Freire Madeira da Cruz, Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior
Vowels:
Maria Eugénia Gallardo Alba, Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior
Tiago Alexandre Pires Rosado, Assistant Professor, University of Beira Interior
Substitute member:
Maria José Aguilar Madeira, Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior
Documents for application:
The candidates should present:
-Motivation letter;
-Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
-Copy(s) of the Certificate(s) of Qualifications;
-Other supporting documents considered relevant;
– Declaration of honour from the candidate stating that he/she meets the conditions for being award the scholarship BI according to Article 6 of the RBIUBI.
Receipt of applications:
Applications should be addressed to Dr. Carla Cruz, Principal Investigator of the Project, to the e-mail carlacruz@fcsaude.ubi.pt or alternatively to RISE-Health, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã.
Publication/notification of results:
The final results of the evaluation process will be published in a sorted list, by the final classification obtained, and posted in a visible and public place of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Beira Interior, and candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by email.
Where to apply
E-mail: carlacruz@fcsaude.ubi.pt
Skills/Qualifications
– Hold a MSc degree in scientific areas relevant to the main research areas of the project and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the PhD degree or in a non-degree course.
– Have experience in laboratory skills in techniques related to the project.
– Have proficiency in the English language.
– Have immediate availability.
BIs awarded to MSc who attend courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be granted for a maximum period of one year.
BIs awarded to MSc who are enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the conclusion of the fellowship contract in question, including any renewals, the accumulated period of two years in this type of fellowship, followed or interpolated.
The proof of registration in a PhD/non-degree course degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.LanguagesENGLISHLevelGood
Additional Information
Benefits
A monthly maintenance allowance will be granted in accordance with Annex I of the RBIUBI, in the amount of 1 309.64 € according to the updated values that can be consulted at https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores. The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can choose to be covered by the voluntary social insurance. These values will be added to the amount of monthly maintenance allowance.
Eligibility criteria
– Hold a MSc degree in scientific areas relevant to the main research areas of the project and meet the conditions to be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the PhD degree or in a non-degree course.
– Have experience in laboratory skills in techniques related to the project.
– Have proficiency in the English language.
– Have immediate availability.
BIs awarded to MSc who attend courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be granted for a maximum period of one year.
BIs awarded to MSc who are enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the conclusion of the fellowship contract in question, including any renewals, the accumulated period of two years in this type of fellowship, followed or interpolated.
The proof of registration in a PhD/non-degree course degree is required for the fellowship contractualization.
Selection process
The evaluation of the candidates will be carried out based on the analysis of their scientific path and Curriculum vitae and their adequacy for the objectives of the project (C1), according to the documentation submitted, attributing the following weighting to the different components:
C1) Curriculum evaluation: 75%
The curricular evaluation focuses on the relevance, quality and timeliness of the activities developed, namely experience in analytical techniques related to HPLC, gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS), scientific and technological production, enrolment in advanced training courses, participation in scientific events, as well as scientific communication and dissemination.
The weighting to be assigned to each of the sub-criteria will be as follows:
a) Average of the grades obtained in the BSc and Master’s degrees (30%)
b) Scientific knowledge and experience in analytical techniques (30%);
c) Chromatographic separation techniques (including motivation letter) (10%);
d) Scientific publications in the field of the project (20%);
e) Participation in scientific events and other scientific communication and dissemination activities (10%).
The final classification for C1 (CF1) will be determined by the following formula:
CF1 = a*0,3+ b*0,3+c*0,10+d*0,2+e*0,1
C2) Interview (25%)
The evaluation process includes an interview (C2), which is intended to clarify aspects related to the results of their research, namely those with a clear affinity with the research lines of CICS-UBI and possibly other aspects considered relevant by the jury, such as the candidate’s availability.
The final classification, after the interview, will be determined by the following formula:
CF= 75 %*CF1 + 25 %*C2
The final classification of the candidates is expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, rounded to the nearest hundredth.
The award of the scholarship to the selected candidate will be subject to obtaining a final classification equal to or greater than 14 (fourteen) values.
Additional comments
Applicable legislation and regulations:
Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior – RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.
Complaint and Appeal Procedures: After communication of the provisional lists of the results in the different phases of the selection process (Admission and Exclusion, Curricular Evaluation and Interview), the candidates have 10 working days to pronounce their disagreement, under the terms of article 121 and the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. If any allegations are presented, the final decision will be issued after the analysis of the statements presented during the prior hearing of interested parties. After the statutory deadline of 10 working days, the proposal for the final classification and ranking of the candidates becomes definitive.
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