- JOB
- Portugal
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- University of Beira Interior
- Department
- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Application Deadline
- Country
- Portugal
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 35
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Reference Number
- Grant PAM4WELLNESS_MSc4
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) research fellowship for PhD students (BI) or MSc degree holder enrolled in a non-academic degree course, within the Research project titled PAM4Wellness (reference POCI-01-0246-FEDER-181319), applied to Aviso nº 04/SIAC/2020 do Sistema de Apoio a Ações Coletivas - Transferência do Conhecimento Científico e Tecnológico – Programa Interface, financiado pelo Programa Portugal 2020 (PT 2020) through the Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização (PO CI) and through the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), taking place at the CICS-UBI: Health Sciences Research Center, University of Beira Interior (https://www.ubi.pt/entidade/CICS), Covilhã, Portugal, under the following conditions:
Scientific Area: Biological Sciences.
Objectives:
The main objective is the valorization of the technical-scientific knowledge of the aromatic and medicinal plants (PAM), through projects of knowledge transference and operation for companies, for the economic and commercial valorization of the PAM value chain - area of health and wellness.
The fellow will be the point of contact between the parties of the project, will be responsible for the technical-scientific development of the project and will be dedicated to the integration of several planned tasks, namely: (1) Elaboration of studies, researches and diagnoses directly related to the development of the project; (2) Organization and implementation of awareness-raising, information and demonstration actions; (3) Promotion and dissemination of project activities and results, including creative development and production of graphic materials. The results of the project will be disseminated in the form of technical and safety data sheets, reports, manuals, promotional materials and through the organization of workshops and seminars.
Work plan:
The scholarship's work plan comprises several tasks to respond to the strategic objectives defined for this project, namely, the valorization of the technical-scientific knowledge developed in the area of PAM, in a perspective of economic and commercial valorization of its value chain within the scope of specific application in the area of health and well-being, as well as the valorization of positive externalities in other sectors such as tourism, always considering the principle of sustainability of the sector and its applications. Namely, the fellow will implement the following tools:
1) Creation of technical documentation and regulatory procedures for the operationalization of the transfer of technical-scientific knowledge to producers/collectors.
2) Characterization of industrial needs for raw material supply through the organization of “focus groups”
3) Characterization of the main production organization models and proposal of a model adapted to the PAM sector
4) Identification of the logistical needs of the sector and elaboration of a logistic model
5) Analysis of Best Practices and International Success Cases – Benchmarking
6) Organization of workshops and seminars
7) Creation and execution of the communication advisory plan and design of promotional material
Place of Work:
The work will be developed at the premises of CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, under the scientific guidance of Professor Ana Palmeira de Oliveira and Doctor Joana Rolo.
Fellowship duration and conditions:
The fellowship is scheduled to start predictly in January 2023 and ends on June 30, 2023 (actual terminus date of the project).
The activity is in regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI.
The fellowship can be renewed, with a favorable opinion from the supervisor, for a total duration of 10 months if the funding entity authorizes the extension of the project's end date.
Receipt of applications:
Applications should be addressed to Doctor Ana Cristina Palmeira de Oliveira, Researcher Responsible for the Project, to email address apo@fcsaude.ubi.pt, with the subject “GRANT_PAM4WELLNESS_MSc4 – Application”.
Documents for application:
The candidates should present:
. Motivation letter (cover letter explaining the interest in the position);
. Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
. Certificate of completion of the previous degree;
. Other 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.
Selection Committee:
Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows:
President: Doctor Ana Cristina Palmeira de Oliveira, Invited Professor at University of Beira Interior
Effective members: Doctor Joana Rolo and Professor Ana Paula Duarte
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 Engineering of the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail.
Where to apply
- apo@fcsaude.ubi.pt
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Requirements for admission and hiring:
- Master's degree in Biological Sciences or related area with experience in the implementation of simulation methods with graphical components;
- To meet the conditions to be enrolled in a study cycle leading to a PhD degree in Health Sciences, or to be enrolled in an advanced course that does not confer an academic degree;
The proof of registration in a cycle of studies leading to the PhD degree or proof of registration in a non-academic degree course is required for the fellowship contract.
The BI awarded to masters who are enrolled in courses that do not lead to an academic degree can only be granted for a maximum period of one year.
The BI awarded to masters who are enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the execution of the scholarship contract in question, including possible renewals, a cumulative period of two years in this type of research fellowship, followed or interpolated.
Specific Requirements
- Knowledge of agricultural sciences associated with the production of plant extracts and their use as ingredients or cosmetic products;
- Laboratory experience in the improvement or characterization of native plant species;
- Ability to write documents in Portuguese.
- Languages
- PORTUGUESE
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
Benefits
Benefits:
A monthly maintenance allowance will be granted in accordance with the Annex I of the RBIUBI, with the amount of € 1144.64 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.
The monthly amount shall be rendered payable via bank transfer to an account held by the grantee.
Eligibility criteria
Requirements for admission and hiring:
- Master's degree in Biological Sciences or related area with experience in the implementation of simulation methods with graphical components;
- To meet the conditions to be enrolled in a study cycle leading to a PhD degree in Health Sciences, or to be enrolled in an advanced course that does not confer an academic degree;
- Knowledge of agricultural sciences associated with the production of plant extracts and their use as ingredients or cosmetic products;
- Laboratory experience in the improvement or characterization of native plant species;
- Ability to write documents in Portuguese.
The proof of registration in a cycle of studies leading to the PhD degree or proof of registration in a non-academic degree course is required for the fellowship contract.
The BI awarded to masters who are enrolled in courses that do not lead to an academic degree can only be granted for a maximum period of one year.
The BI awarded to masters who are enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the execution of the scholarship contract in question, including possible renewals, a cumulative period of two years in this type of research fellowship, followed or interpolated.
Selection process
The selection and ranking of the candidates will be carried out in the first phase based on the following parameters and on a scale from 0 to 20: A - Curriculum vitae (30%); B - Suitability of the candidates’ profile to the project based on the relevant work experience in the tasks described in the work plan (60%); C - Fluency in oral and written Portuguese (10%).
A second evaluation phase, consisting in an interview, which can be done by video conference, will assess their profile as a researcher, which will take into account aspects such as specific knowledge and proven experience in the field, motivation, availability, commitment, among other aspects. The final classification will be calculated as the average between the classification obtained in the first phase (50% weighting) and the classification obtained in the interview (50% weighting), and expressed in the scale of 0 to 20 points.
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.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- University of Beira Interior
- Country
- Portugal
- City
- Covilhã
- Postal Code
- 6200-001
- Street
- Convento de Santo António
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Covilhã
- Website
- Street
- Convento de Santo António
- Postal Code
- 6200-001
- camisao@ubi.pt