Research Grant (BI), for the conduct of R&D activities by a graduate with a Master’s degree enrolled in a course non-leading to an academic degree (SAI/2022/14)

Field of study: Clinical Research

Admission requirements (eligibility criteria):      

- Master Degree in the area of Food Safety;

- Enrolment in a course non-leading to an academic degree, in the area of project management or related fields (The Proof of enrolment in a course non-leading to an academic degree, in the area of area of project management or related fields could be obtained until contracting. The assessment made here will only take into account if the candidates meet the conditions for enrolling in a course non-leading to an academic degree.);

- Minor Degree (Bachelor) in Basic Studies in Animal Health Sciences.

Work plan:

Within the CHRC Research unit, 

- Perform research tasks within thematic lines;

- Support for day-to-day operations;

- Collaborate in the preparation of regular research and performance reports;

- Help disseminate the Unit's strategy and mission.

Legislation and applicable regulations:

The fellowship is legally framed by the Research Fellowship Holder Statute and the FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships in force.

Place of work:

The work will be carried out at CHRC of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas|NOVA Medical School (FCM|NMS) from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), under the scientific supervision of Rute Dinis de Sousa. 

Fellowship duration and predicted start date:

The fellowship will last for 6 months and is expected to start on December 7, 2022.

The fellowship contract is eventually renewed for an equal period until the end of the project.

Monthly Scholarship Amount:

The monthly amount of the fellowship corresponds to € 1144.64 (one thousand one hundred and forty-four euros and sixty-four cents), paid monthly by bank transfer, according to the table of stipend values of FCT, I.P., in the country.
 
Selection Methods:
The motivation letter and CV of the candidates will be evaluated according to the weighting of the factors indicated below.

Preferential Factors and assigned values in %:

- CV - 70%;

- Motivation Letter - 30%.

 
Selection Jury:

- President of the Jury – Helena Canhão, FCM|NMS;

– 1st Effective Jury Member – Rute Dinis de Sousa, FCM|NMS;

– 2nd Effective Jury Member – Ana Maria Rodrigues, FCM|NMS;

– 1st Alternate Jury Member – Bruno Heleno, FCM|NMS;

– 2nd Alternate Jury Member – Patrícia Calado, FCM|NMS. 

Form of publicizing/notifying the results:

The results of the evaluation will be send by email to the candidates who submitted the application within the deadline. The candidates will also be notified by email that if they wish to comment at the prior hearing, they should present their comments by email within 10 working days.

Application deadline and form of presentation of applications:

The call is open from November 7 to November 19 (until 17:00 PM), 2022, and is published on https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ and in https://www.nms.unl.pt/en-us/NMS/Join-NMS/Recruiting  (Portuguese and English versions on this website).

Applications have to be submitted by email, to rh.recrutamento@nms.unl.pt, mentioning the reference SAI/2022/14 in the Subject of the message.

Applications are formalized by sending a Letter of Motivation accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum vitae, Certificate of Qualifications, proof of inscription on a course non-leading to an academic degree, in the area of project management or related fields or statement on the CV or on the letter of motivation saying that the candidate wants to enter a course non-leading to an academic degree, in the area of project management or related fields, and other supporting documents deemed relevant.

FCM|NMS reserves the right not to award the proposed grant if the candidates do not meet the requirements indicated in this announcement.

Portuguese and English versions of the notice on attachment.