Job offer

European Commission; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 8 000 - 12 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro oferece uma Bolsa de Iniciação à Pesquisa para estudantes na área de Biociências. O candidato selecionado participará em ensaios com materiais vegetais, avaliando compatibilidade entre variedades de C. sativa. A duração da bolsa é de 6 meses, com início previsto em julho/agosto de 2025, e a bolsa mensal será de 651,12€.

Qualificações

• Candidatos devem ter grau em Biologia, Bioquímica ou Engenharia Agronômica.
• Conformidade com as regulamentações de concessão da FCT exigida.

Responsabilidades

• Colaboração em ensaios com material vegetal.
• Avaliação de compatibilidade de enxertos de variedades.

Conhecimentos

Análise de Dados

Colaboração

Formação académica

Licenciatura em Biologia, Bioquímica ou Engenharia Agronômica

Descrição da oferta de emprego

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Organisation/Company University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Department Research Support Office Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 1 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for one (1)Research Initiation Grant for students enrolled in a higher technical professional course, bachelor, integrated master's, master's or non-academic degree, Article 5, Regulation No. 950/2019 of the FCT, in Biological Sciences, in the frame of theproject- Serviruri- Prestação de Serviços Técnicos agrícolas LDA.

Reference:

BII/UTAD/24/2025

Scientific area/research field:

BiologicalSciences

Researcher profile:

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Admission requirements:

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Agricultural Engineering*
• Comply with the provisions of the FCT Research Grant Regulations (RBI no. 950/2019)*

* mandatory requirement

Work plan:

Collaboration in the rooting trial to be carried out with plant material from the F2 generation of Colutad, evaluation of the degree of compatibility of grafting C. sativa varieties onto Colutad F2, ecophysiological characterization of the Colutad F2 genotypes installed in the field;

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Law N.º 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), amended by DL 123/2019 of 28 August; FCT, IP Research Grant Regulation, approved by Regulation N.º 234/2012, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 25, 2012, amended and republished by Regulation No. 326/2013, published in the II Series of the Diário da Republic of July 27, 2013, amended by Regulation No. 339/2015, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 17, 2015 and Law No. 71/2018 (State Budget Law for 2019) and by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of December 16, 2019, and the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro - Dispatch RT.36/2011, of July 6, of Mr. Rector, published in Diário da República by Order No. 9157/2011 (II Series), of July 19 in its current wording.

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the Campusof the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, under the scientific guidance of the Professors José Gomes Laranjo and Teresa Pinto.

Duration of scholarship:

The fellowship will last for 6 months, and it´s expected to start in July/August 2025.The scholarship contract may be renewed, under the terms of the FCT Research Grant Regulation (no. 950/20219).

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The scholarship amount corresponds to 651,12€ according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The period of payment of the scholarship is monthly and through bank deposit, check or another equivalent method.

Selection Methods:

The selection methods to be used will be as follows:

• Curriculum assessment (50%);
• Experience in technical support for chestnut producers and in experimental work linked to the sector (30%);
• Interview with the top two classified in the sum of the first two criteria, with the respective valuation (20%).

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Chair – José Carlos Esteves Gomes Laranjo, AssociateProfessor with Habilitation from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Effective Member – Teresa Maria Santos Pinto,AssistantProfessorfrom the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Form of advertising/notification of results:

Based on the final ranking list, a reserve list will be drawn up, valid for the maximum duration of the project funding this grant or the maximum duration of the grant provided for in Article 3rd , nº 2, of theStatute of Scientific Research Fellow, Law no. 40/2004, of 18th August, revised by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of 28th August (whichever comes first), which will be used for the possible recruitment of new grant holders within the scope of this project or in the event of the first-placed candidate withdrawing. If none of the candidates demonstrates that they have the profile indicated to carry out the work plan, the jury reserves the right not to award the scholarship to the competition.

If the decision to be taken is unfavourable to the granting of the requested scholarship, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the aforementioned disclosure, to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.

Application deadline and form of submission of applications:

The tender is open from 17-06-2025to 01-07-2025

Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application form accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae [proving the above-mentioned requirements]; Indication of the following data: citizen card number, tax identification number – TIN, date of birth, mobile phone number and email address; motivation letter; declaration of honour (to be requested by email to [e-mail] ) and documentary evidence of the requested requirements.

The application must be made through the UTAD Campus Online Page, in the Research Grants section, following the instructions:

• Select the scholarship you intend to apply for.

• When selecting the “Apply” option, you will be redirected to the application page where you must complete and submit the respective form.

Equality of opportunities:

The candidate has the right to equal opportunities and treatment, and may not be privileged, benefited, prejudiced, deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

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