RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (BI) — SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION - CryoEMatNOVA Project

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 13 000 - 18 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A NOVA School of Science and Technology, em Lisboa, oferece uma bolsa de investigação (BI) no âmbito do projeto CryoEMatNOVA para desenvolvimento de atividades de gestão e comunicação em I&D. A posição envolve supervisão científica pela área de Química e integração com o Departamento de Química.

É exigido Mestrado em Biociências, Química, Ciências da Vida ou áreas afins, domínio de inglês e experiência em gestão de ciência.

Qualificações

• Mestrado em Biociências, Química, Ciências da Vida ou áreas afins.
• Domínio de inglês e experiência em gestão de ciência são requisitos adicionais.
• A elegibilidade inclui matrícula em curso não letivo conforme regramento da NOVA.

Responsabilidades

• Acompanhar o plano de trabalho do projeto CryoEMatNOVA e fortalecer competências em gestão de ciência e divulgação.
• Coletar, processar e analisar informações para monitorização de resultados e indicadores.
• Participar na elaboração e organização de relatórios técnico-científicos e na disseminação de resultados.
• Contribuir para a comunicação e divulgação de conhecimento produzidos no âmbito do projeto.

Conhecimentos

Proficiency in English

Experience in science management

Formação académica

Master's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Life Sciences or related fields

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia Department Divisão de Recursos Humanos Research Field Chemistry » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 2 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 Reference Number 101087571 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are invited for one [1] Research Fellowship (BI) for the development of R&D activities in the field of science and technology management and communication, within the scope of the CryoEMatNOVA project — HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-01-01 – 101087571, funded by the European Commission, carried out at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (NOVA FCT), under the following conditions:

1. Scientific area

Biochemistry, Chemistry, Life Sciences or related fields.

2. Eligibility and admission requirements

Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Life Sciences or related fields and meet the conditions required for enrolment in a non-degree course, pursuant to Article 7 of the Research Fellowship Regulations of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

The applicant must be enrolled in a non-degree course that is integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units.

At the application stage, if the applicant does not yet have the proof of enrolment required for the fellowship, a declaration on honour must be submitted stating that the applicant meets the conditions necessary to enrol. The fellowship contract is conditional upon submission of the applicable proof of enrolment, pursuant to Article 18(1)(c) of the Research Fellowship Regulations of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

Additional specific requirements:

• Proficiency in English;
• Experience in science management.

3. Work plan

The work plan will be carried out within the scope of the CryoEMatNOVA project and aims to consolidate skills in science and technology management and communication through participation in activities directly associated with the project's technical and scientific implementation, monitoring, training and dissemination of results, specifically:

• Technical and scientific monitoring of the project — participation in monitoring the implementation of the planned technical and scientific activities, including the collection and systematisation of information on progress, results and indicators;
• Monitoring of results and indicators — collection, processing and analysis of information relating to the project’s scientific and technological results, with a view to monitoring their progress against the established objectives and targets;
• Monitoring of milestones and deliverables — participation in monitoring the technical and scientific milestones and deliverables foreseen in the project, including the systematisation of the contributions required for their preparation;
• Technical and scientific reporting — support for the preparation, organisation and consolidation of the technical and scientific component of reports and other monitoring documents relating to the project’s activities and results;
• Science and technology communication and dissemination — participation in the preparation of content and materials for communicating and disseminating the activities, results and scientific and technological knowledge produced within the project;
• Scientific training and capacity building — participation in the preparation and monitoring of the technical and scientific component of training activities, workshops, scientific meetings and other capacity-building initiatives foreseen in the project;
• Systematisation of technical and scientific information — organisation and updating of information produced within the activities covered by the work plan, required for monitoring and evaluating the project’s results;
• Analysis of technical and scientific implementation — participation in analysing the results achieved and their correspondence with the objectives, indicators, milestones and deliverables defined for the project.

4. Applicable legislation and regulations

The fellowship is governed by the Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August, in its current wording, and by the Research Fellowship Regulations of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, approved by Order No. 9484/2023 of 14 September, as well as by any other applicable legal and regulatory provisions.

5. Workplace and scientific supervision

The work plan will be carried out at the Department of Chemistry, NOVA FCT, Caparica Campus, under the scientific supervision of Dr Himanshu Sharma, Principal Researcher at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

The fellowship will have a duration of up to 12 (twelve) months, with an expected start date in October 2026, and may not be awarded for a period of less than three consecutive months.

Applicants enrolled in a non-degree course may hold the fellowship for a maximum period of 12 months, whether consecutive or non-consecutive.

7. Fellowship amount and components

The monthly maintenance allowance is €1,359.64 (one thousand three hundred and fifty-nine euros and sixty-four cents), corresponding to the beneficiary's situation and to the table of fellowship amounts in force applicable to Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. Payment is made monthly by bank transfer.

The fellowship includes personal accident insurance and, where applicable, reimbursement of contributions to the Voluntary Social Security scheme, pursuant to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute and the Research Fellowship Regulations of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

8. Selection methods and criteria

The selection method will be Curriculum Assessment. The final score will be expressed on a scale from 0 to 20 and will result from the application of the following criteria and weightings:

• A — Suitability of the academic background to the scientific area and work plan: 20%;
• B — Relevant experience/skills in science and technology management and communication and/or R&D projects: 40%;
• C — Experience in technical and scientific monitoring, indicators, reporting, dissemination or equival ant activities: 40%.

Following the curriculum assessment, if deemed necessary by the selection panel, the three highest-ranked applicants in the initial ranking will be invited for an interview. The interview will account for 40% of the final score, while the curriculum assessment will account for 60%.

9. Composition of the selection panel

Chair of the Selection Panel: Dr Himanshu Sharma, Principal Researcher at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa;

Full Members:

Dr Ana Luísa Moreira de Carvalho, Assistant Researcher at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

Alternate Members:

Professor Eurico Cabrita, Vice-Dean for Innovation and Research at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa

Dr Hartmut Luecke, Coordinating Researcher at the NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

10. Publication/notification of results

The assessment results will be communicated to applicants by email within 60 working days after the application deadline, pursuant to the Research Fellowship Regulations of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa.

Where applicable, applicants will be notified to exercise their right to a prior hearing, pursuant to the Portuguese Code of Administrative Procedure. The final decision will be communicated by the same means.

11. Complaint and appeal

A complaint or appeal against the final decision may be submitted within 10 working days following its notification, pursuant to Article 15 of the Research Fellowship Regulations of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, via email to [e-mail] .

The call is open from 25 September to 2 October 2026, until 23:59:59 (Lisbon time) on the final day of the application period.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute NOVA School of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT) Country Portugal Postal Code 2829-516 Geofield