Call for Research Grant Assignment_L1224624

Universidade De Coimbra; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 14.000 - 17.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A Universidade de Coimbra abre uma bolsa de investigação sob o projeto VALERECO - Valorization Legumes Related Ecosystem Services, com 1 posição, ao abrigo da RBI-UC/Horizon Europe. A bolsa destina-se a titulados mestrados e está localizada no Departmento de Life Sciences, Coimbra.

A função envolve monitorizar atividades de pesquisa, avaliar sistemas agroecológicos com leguminosas, coletar dados de solo, plantas e microrganismos e preparar relatórios e materiais de divulgação.

Formación

• Mestrado nas áreas de Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia de Plantas, Biologia de Plantas, Biotecnologia, Ciências Agrárias, Agroecologia ou áreas afins.
• Curso não conferente de grau deve estar relacionado com a atividade.
• Candidatos não devem ter bolsa anterior que exceda dois anos num total.

Responsabilidades

• Apoiar atividades de implementação e monitorização de pesquisas no âmbito do projeto VALERECO.
• Conduzir avaliação de sistemas agrícolas baseados em leguminosas e interações culturas-plantas-solo.
• Colaborar na recolha e análise de indicadores de solo, planta e microrganismos; apoiar divulgação de resultados.

Educación

Mestrado em Biodiversidade e Biotecnologia de Plantas

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Universidade de Coimbra Department Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas) Research Field Biological sciences » Biodiversity Technology » Biotechnology Biological sciences » Other Agricultural sciences Other Agricultural sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 8 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position, under the project VALERECO , title VALERECO - Valorization Legumes Related Ecosystem Services .

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project VALERECO , title VALERECO - Valorization Legumes Related Ecosystem Services .

The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (RBI-FCT), by the Research Fellow Statute (EBI), by the Norms for Grant Assignment and Management within R&D Projects, by the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), all in their current wording, and by other applicable national and community legislation.

Master’s degree holders, in the scientific area of Biodiversity and Plant Biotechnology, Plant Biology, Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences, Agroecology or related scientific field, enrolled in a non-degree-granting course.

I.II - The non-degree-granting course must be related to the type of activity covered by the grant. Non-degree-granting courses are defined as those referred to in subparagraph e) of paragraph 3 of Article 4 of Decree-Law No. 74/2006, in its current wording, provided that, under subparagraph e) of Article 3 of RBI-FCT, they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units.

I.III - Ineligible candidates:

Candidates enrolled in non-degree-granting courses who have already benefited from a grant contract and who, with this grant assignment, including possible renewals, exceed a total accumulated period of two consecutive or non-consecutive years in this type of grant.

I.IV - Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements:

a) Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States

b) Nationals of third countries

c) Stateless persons

d) Beneficiaries of political refugee status

II - Grant location: Departament of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Coimbra

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: The fellowship aims to support the implementation and monitoring of research activities conducted within the VALERECO project, with particular emphasis on the assessment of legume-based agricultural systems, interactions among crops, weeds, and soil microorganisms, and the characterisation of the agronomic and ecological benefits associated with agroecological practices.

The work will be carried out at the Department of Life Sciences of the University of Coimbra and in the experimental areas of the Living Lab. Activities will include the establishment, monitoring, and evaluation of trials involving chickpea, intercrops, and cover crops, as well as the collection and analysis of parameters related to plant growth, physiology, and productivity. The research fellow will support the characterisation of weed diversity and abundance and the assessment of weed–crop interactions. The fellow will also contribute to the collection of indicators associated with soil–plant–microorganism interactions, including, where applicable, the assessment of the presence, diversity, and root colonisation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. The activities will further include the application of laboratory methods for the analysis of plant material, the organisation, validation, and statistical analysis of data, and the integration of information generated across the project’s different activities. The research fellow will also contribute to Living Lab actions, demonstration and communication activities, and the preparation of databases, reports, technical documents, and materials for the dissemination of results.

V.I - Renewal Possibility: Possibily renewable

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant

VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month): 1359,64€

VI.II - Other financial components of the grant: N.A.

VI.III - In addition to the above amounts, voluntary social security (SSV) is included when the grant has a duration of six months or more, corresponding to the first level, if the candidate opts for it, as well as mandatory personal accident insurance.

VI.IV - Funding: The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by European Union, under Horizon Europe Programme, call HORIZON-CL6-2023-BIODIV-01-16, under the Project with Grant Agreement nº 101135472.

VI.V - Information and publicity about the funding: In all R&D activities directly or indirectly funded by the grant, namely in all communications, publications and scientific creations, as well as theses, carried out with the support provided by the grant, the financial support of the European Union must be expressly mentioned. To this end, the EU insignia must be included in the documents relating to these actions, in accordance with the graphic standards of the funding programme.

The dissemination of research results funded under the RBI must comply with the rules on open access to data, publications and other research results in force at the FCT.

Monitoring and control actions may be carried out by national and Community bodies in accordance with the applicable legislation in this area, and grant holders are required to cooperate and provide the requested information, which includes conducting surveys and evaluation studies in this area, even if the grant has already ended.

VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (AR)

VII.I - AR - In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:

- Criterion 1 - Absolute merit of curriculum vitae;

- Criterion 2 - Specific knowledge related to the work plan;

- Criterion 3 - Adequacy of the candidate´s profile to the work plan to be developed.

VII.II- The evaluation of the criteria and the final classification will be based on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores rounded to the nearest hundredth, applying the following formulas:

- AR: criterion 1 * (50%) + criterion 2 * (25%) + criterion 3* (25%) = 100%

- Final Classification (FC): AR * (100%) = X

VII.III - All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to the academic record evaluation, carried out according to the criteria and weights defined in VII.I.

VII.IV - Candidates who score below 50 in any selection method will be excluded, and subsequent methods, if any, will not apply to them. Candidates who are duly notified but fail to attend the interview (if applicable) or withdraw at any stage will also be excluded.

VII.V - Tie-breaking criteria:In the event of a tie in the rankings, candidates will be ordered in descending order as follows:

a) Based on the score obtained in the first method applied;

b) Based on the score of their academic qualifications.

VII.VI - All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/ .

VII.VII -Jury Composition:

X - Activity Regime: The grant does not create or constitute a legal-labor relationship. It is carried out under an exclusive dedication regime, and the grantee is awarded the Research Grantee Status, as stipulated in the EBI and the RBI-UC.

XI - Notification of Candidates: All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC , under the terms of subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 and subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of Article 112 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC. The notifications will take effect after being made, as provided in Article 113 of the CPA.

XII - Under Articles 121 and 122 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC, candidates may, if they wish, submit comments regarding the jury's decisions within 10 business days, through the "Audiência dos Interessados" option in the platform's procedure section.

XIII - Candidates may also submit a complaint within 15 business days or an appeal to the UC's highest-ranking official within 30 business days, both following the respective notification, under Articles 191 and 192 of the CPA.

XIV - Selected candidates must declare in writing, within five business days of notification, their acceptance of the grant and confirm that they meet the requirements to accept the proposed start date of the grant contract. Unless a justifiable reason is provided, failure to provide this declaration within the stipulated time will be considered a renunciation of the grant. In case of renunciation or withdrawal by the selected candidate, the next candidate on the final classification list will be notified.

XV - The full competition process can be consulted by candidates, subject to prior scheduling, by sending an email to the Human Resources Management Service at: [e-mail] .

XVI - In compliance with subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in terms of employment access and career progression, ensuring that any form of discrimination is strictly avoided. It encourages underrepresented minorities in each area to apply.

Accordingly, no one may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.

The University of Coimbra also promotes measures to facilitate the balance between professional, family, and personal life, recognizing the efforts of its employees and fostering motivation.

XVII- The grantee must submit annual activity reports for each renewal and at the end of the grant contract, as stipulated in Article 7 of the RBI-UC, subject to an opinion issued by the respective supervisor(s). The report models, performance evaluation criteria, and the grant contract model are those approved under the University of Coimbra's Research Grant Regulations.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Life Sciences of the University of Coimbra Country Portugal Geofield