1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI) for PhD Student

FCiências.ID; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 15 000 - 19 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Accident insurance

Social security option

Resumo da oferta

A FCiências.ID oferece uma Bolsa de Investigação (BI) para Doutorando na área de Biologia Marinha, com o Centro MARÉ da Universidade de Lisboa como unidade de trabalho. O estudante deverá cumprir requisitos como mestrado em Ecologia Marinha, licença de pesca e certificação de mergulho, com forte ênfase em atividades de campo, dados e publicações.

A posição envolve campanhas de amostragem, processamento de amostras e participação em iniciativas de divulgação científica, com início previsto em

Qualificações

• Requisitos de admissão: Mestrado em Ecologia Marinha ou área relacionada.
• Carteira de motorista para veículos ligeiros.
• Licença/Certificação de Marinharia com qualificação equivalente.
• Certificação de mergulho autónomo (SCUBA).

Responsabilidades

• Realizar campanhas de amostragem para monitorizar espécies de peixe e comunidades.
• Processamento laboratorial de amostras biológicas coletadas.
• Deslocações para manter equipamentos científicos na zona costeira e águas interiores de Portugal continental.
• Compilação de dados históricos, relacionados com pesca e não pesqueiros.
• Análise, organização e interpretação de dados coletados no âmbito do projeto.
• Elaboração de documentos de trabalho e relatórios técnicos, e preparação de artigos científicos.

Conhecimentos

Underwater surveys

Biotelemetry

Experimental fishing

Fishermen collaboration

Data analysis (R & GIS)

Portuguese language

Physical fitness

Formação académica

Master em Ecologia Marinha ou área relacionada

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company FCiências.ID Department Bolsas Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 9 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number CPS97/2026; Contrato 303/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI) for PhD Student

• Scientific Area: Marine Biology
  
• Admission requirements:
  (1) Master's degree in Marine Ecology or a related field;
  (2) Driving license for light vehicles - information provided in the CV;
  (3) Seaman's license or certification with equivalent qualifications - proven by the respective certification;
  (4) Scuba Diving Certification - proven by the respective certification.
  
• Additional optional skills and qualifications:
  (1) experience in conducting underwater visual surveys with scuba diving;
  (2) experience in using acoustic biotelemetry to monitor fish movements;
  (3) experience in carrying out experimental fishing using different fishing gear (gillnets, hook-and-line, pots and traps) to catch fish;
  (4) experience of working with fishermen and undertaking sea trips involving on-board monitoring of commercial fishing vessels;
  (5) data analysis using R software and geographic information systems;
  (6) proficiency in the Portuguese language;
  (7) the physical fitness essential for carrying out the duties of the fellowship for which you are applying.
  Information provided in the CV.
  
• Contracting requirements: Presentation of the academic qualifications and/or diplomas,if applicable. Enrolment inPhD programme in Marine Sciences.
  
• Work plan: (1) Carrying out sampling campaigns to monitor fish species and communities; (2) laboratory processing of biological samples collected as part of ongoing work; (3) Conducting field trips to maintain scientific equipment installed in the coastal zone of mainland Portugal and inland waters; (4) Compilation of historical data, both fisheries-related and non-fisheries-related; (5) Compilation, organisation and analysis of data collected as part of ongoing work; (6) Development of content, and participation in and organisation of initiatives to publicise the work; (7) Drafting of working papers and technical reports, and preparation of scientific articles for publication.
  
• Place of work: The work will be developed at theMARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre , Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa , under the scientific supervision of Professor Bernardo Silva Ruivo Quintella .
  
• Fellowship duration: This position is initially opened for6 months due to start inNovember 2026. The fellowship contract may be potentially renewed for until the end of the project, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation of Research Fellowships from the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P and FCiências.ID Fellowship Regulation .
  
• Monthly allowance: The fellowship amounts to 1359,64 €, according to table values of theFCiências.ID Fellowship Regulation.The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can ensure the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme, if not covered by any other social protection scheme, pursuant to C ódigo dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social.
  The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer.
  
• Evaluation and selection process: Candidates will be assessed bycurricular evaluation 100%.
  If necessary, an interview will be conducted with the 3 (three) best candidates. If an interview takes place, the final evaluation will be as follows: curriculum evaluation: 70%; interview: 30%.
  Applicants whose application is scored with a final classification of less than 75 points are not eligible for granting a fellowship.
  
• 2nd Effective member – Paula Chainho;
• 2nd Alternate member –Catarina Mateus.
  
• Publication/notification of results: All the candidates will be notified by e-mail, sent by the call holder, with the selection meeting minutes enclosed.
  
• Deadlines: This call for applications is open from28/09/2026 to09/10/2026.
  
• Processing of personal data: FCiências.ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, as the controller under the General Data Protection Regulation, collects and processes the personal data requested in the context indicated in paragraph 14., under the legitimate interests in ensuring the award of the research fellowship to candidates with the indicated profile.
  The personal data will be kept for the period necessary for the execution of the purposes for which they are intended, being ensured the processing and protection in an appropriate and diligent way, the confidentiality and integrity of these data, through appropriate technical and organizational measures.
  Personal data may be transmitted to third parties, namely the entity funding the research project, solely for the purposes specifically established. In this sense, whenever the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Union and/or international organizations is necessary, compliance with the applicable legal provisions is ensured.
  You have the right to request access, rectification, elimination, limitation of processing, the right to object and also data portability (if technically feasible), through the e-mail address: [e-mail] . You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission.
  For more information, we recommend consulting the Internal Rules of Data Protection of FCiências.ID - Association for Research and Development of Sciences at https://fciencias-id.pt/ .
  
• Time limits for the appeal procedure: In case of negative decision, the candidates have 10 business days, after the date of announcement of the results of the candidates evaluation, to pronounce their disagreement in accordance with the Código do Procedimento Administrativo . Appeals against the final decision may be submitted to the Administration Board of FCiências.ID ( [e-mail] ) within 15 business days after the notification date.

Note 1: The documents that prove the entitlement of the academic qualifications and diplomas can be dismissed during the application period and replaced by a declaration on their honour from the applicant ( Minuta PT , Minute EN ) . Their delivery is mandatory for the fellowship contractualization.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre Country Portugal State/Province Lisboa City Lisboa Postal Code 1749-016 Street Campus da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Geofield