ICBAS| Assistant Professor| Exact Sciences| Notice 1422/2026-DOCPUB-ICBAS-26-4

University of Porto; Portugal; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A Universidade do Porto abre concurso para Professor Assistente na área de Estatística Biostatística, no Departamento de Estudos da População do Abel Salazar Institute. O concurso decorre por 30 dias úteis após publicação no Diário da República.

Exigências: doutoramento em Biostatística aplicada, currículo científico com publicações relevantes em WoS, experiência em orientação de estudantes e capacidade de liderar projetos de investigação na saúde.

Qualifikationen

• Doutoramento em Matemática Aplicada ou áreas relacionadas, com ênfase em Biostatística em Ciências da Vida e Saúde.
• Currículo científico relevante em Biostatística na Vida e Saúde.
• Publicações em revistas indexadas no Web of Science (JCR), pelo menos cinco.
• Experiência em orientar ou co-orientar estudantes de diferentes ciclos.

Aufgaben

• Conduzir atividades de investigação na área de Biostatística aplicada.
• Desempenhar funções docentes e de orientação pedagógica.
• Participar em projetos de investigação financiados pública ou internacionalmente.
• Contribuir para o PCPE e divulgação científica.

Kenntnisse

Biostatistics applications

Scientific independence

Student supervision

Ausbildung

Doutoramento em Matemática Aplicada ou áreas relacionadas com ênfase em Biostatística em Ciências da Vida e da Saúde

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company University of Porto Department Human Resources Department Research Field Mathematics » Applied mathematics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 23 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Pedro Nuno de Freitas Lopes Teixeira, PhD, Full Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Porto (FEP), Rector of the University:

I hereby make it known that, pursuant to my Order of 28 October 2026, and for a period of 30 working days starting on the first working day following publication of this Notice in the Diário da República (Official Gazette), an open competition based on academic qualifications is hereby opened for the recruitment of one Assistant Professor in the disciplinary area of Exact Sciences, to perform duties in the Department of Population Studies of the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences of this University.

1. APPLICABLE LEGAL PROVISIONS

Articles 11, 37 to 51, 61 and 62-A of the University Teaching Career Statute (ECDU), republished by Decree-Law No. 205/2009 of 31 August and amended by Law No. 8/2010 of 13 May, as well as the Regulations Governing Competitions for the Recruitment of Full, Associate and Assistant Professors at the University of Porto (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”), approved by Order No. 12913/2010, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 154, of 10 August, and amended by Extract of Deliberation No. 380/2019, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 64, of 1 April.

2. ADMINISTRATIVE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Pursuant to Article 41-A of the ECDU, only applicants holding a doctoral degree may be admitted to this competition.

Applicants holding academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions must have obtained recognition of their doctoral degree in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of 16 August, as currently worded, by the deadline granted for the execution of the employment contract.

3. APPROVAL ON THE BASIS OF ABSOLUTE MERIT

3.1. Where there are no grounds for rejecting applications, the Jury shall deliberate on whether applicants are to be approved or not approved on the basis of absolute merit, by reasoned roll‑call vote. Abstentions shall not be permitted.

3.2. An applicant shall be deemed approved on the basis of absolute merit if approved by an absolute majority of the voting members of the Jury.

3.3. Approval on the basis of absolute merit shall depend on the applicant having an overall curriculum vitae which, in the reasoned opinion of the Jury, demonstrates scientific and pedagogical merit, research capacity and professional activity compatible with the disciplinary area for which the competition has been opened and appropriate to the relevant academic rank, as evidenced by the information submitted in the application.

3.4. For the purposes of the assessment referred to in the preceding paragraph, a favourable vote must be justified by the cumulative fulfilment of the following criteria:

• Holding a doctoral degree in Applied Mathematics or related fields, with particular emphasis on Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences;
• Having a relevant scientific curriculum vitae in the field of Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences;
• Demonstrating scientific independence, namely through original and independent contributions in areas involving the application of Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences, and having authored at least five (5) articles published in scientific journals with an impact factor according to the latest edition of the Web of Science (WoS) international reference system, Journal Citation Reports (JCR);
• Having relevant scientific experience in areas involving the application of Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences, evidenced by participation in research projects funded through competitive calls (national or international);
• Having experience in supervising/co‑supervising students at the various study cycles, with particular relevance to areas involving the application of Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences.

4. ASSESSMENT AND RANKING ON THE BASIS OF RELATIVE MERIT

4.1. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

4.2. ASSESSMENT DIMENSIONS

The assessment of applicants shall cover the following dimensions and the Scientific‑Pedagogical and Outreach Programme. Particular consideration shall be given to curricular aspects within the disciplinary area for which the competition has been opened, with special emphasis on Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences:

• Scientific merit – 50%;
• Teaching experience and pedagogical merit – 25%;
• Other activities relevant to the mission of the higher education institution – 10%;
• Scientific‑Pedagogical and Outreach Programme (PCPE) – 15%.

4.3. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

4.3.1. Criteria for assessing the Scientific Merit dimension (VMC) – 50%

4.3.1.1. VMC1 – Scientific Output (50%): Scientific publications (articles, books and book chapters), with particular emphasis on articles published in peer‑reviewed journals indexed in the Web of Science (WoS) Journal Citation Reports (JCR). Under this criterion, consideration shall be given to the significance of the works selected by the applicant as most representative, particularly with regard to their contribution to the development and advancement of the disciplinary area for which the competition has been opened, with particular relevance to areas involving the application of Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences.

4.3.1.2. VMC2 – Establishment of Scientific Teams and Implementation of R&D Projects (20%): Participation in scientific projects funded by national or international agencies, companies or other institutions, as well as participation in transdisciplinary scientific teams in the area for which the competition has been opened, with particular relevance to areas involving the application of Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences.

4.3.1.3. VMC3 – Engagement with and Recognition by the Scientific Community (8%): Presentations, conferences and organisation of scientific meetings in the disciplinary area for which the competition has been opened, with particular relevance to areas involving the application of Biostatistics in Life and Health Sciences.

4.3.1.4. VMC4 – Postgraduate Supervision/Co‑supervision (20%): Supervision of master’s and doctoral students.

4.3.2. Criteria for assessing Teaching Experience and Pedagogical Merit (VEMP) –