Research Fellowship for doctoral student

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas; Portugal; Vor Ort; EUR 13.000 - 16.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas seeks a researcher for a temporary 8‑month fellowship starting November 2026. The role focuses on supporting WP1 management tasks, WP4 dissemination of the Legacy Report, and WP5 creation of science communication content, culminating in the project’s final conference.

Fluency in English and prior research experience are required. The candidate should hold a Master’s in Science Communication and be enrolled in a PhD program, with recognition of foreign

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in Science Communication
• Enrollment in a program leading to a PhD degree
• Strong English proficiency and ability to communicate complex ideas clearly

Aufgaben

• Support WP1 management tasks for the Journalism Science Alliance project
• Assist in WP4 organization, preparation, and dissemination of the Legacy Report and final evaluation report
• Contribute to WP5 through science communication content and planning of the final conference

Kenntnisse

Master’s in Science Communication

PhD enrollment

English proficiency

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Science Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Communication sciences » Science communication

Organisation/Company Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas Research Field Communication sciences » Science communication Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number Refª FCSH/ICNOVA/JSA/Mestre Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Work Plan: The activities to be carried out as part of this project include, but are not limited to:

• a) Participate in the development of WP1 of the Journalism Science Alliance project, specifically by providing support for management tasks;
• b) Participate in the development of Work Package 4 (WP4) of the Journalism Science Alliance project, specifically in the organization, preparation, and dissemination of the Legacy Report, as well as the project’s final evaluation report;
• c) Participate in the development of Work Package 5 (WP5) of the Journalism Science Alliance project, specifically in the production of science communication content and other dissemination initiatives associated with the project, as well as in the preparation and organization of the final conference.

Duration of fellowship:

The fellowship will last for 8 months, starting on November, 2026.

In the case of academic degrees obtained in foreign higher education institutions, it is necessary to present the recognition of the degrees obtained, in accordance with DL N.º 66/2018, of 16 August; or, in the absence of recognition at the time of application, declaration under oath that this recognition will be made before contracting the Scholarship in case of being the selected candidate. However, it is mandatory to present the recognition until the time of contracting the scholarship.

Requirements

Research Field Communication sciences » Science communication Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• a) Master’s degree in Science Communication;
• b) Enrollment in a program leading to a PhD degree.

Specific Requirements

• a) Proficiency in spoken and written English;
• b) Experience in scientific research in the field of Communication Sciences or related fields;
• c) Professional experience in the field of Science Communication;
• d) Experience in collaborative work with scientists and/or other experts;
• e) Computer skills from a user’s perspective.

Additional Information

Selection process

Applicants will be assessed through a two-stage process:

Stage 1 – Curriculum Evaluation:

Applicants’ academic background and relevant project-related experience (50%) as well as professional experience (50%) will be evaluated. Each applicant will receive a score from 0 to 20.

Only candidates scoring 15 or above will advance to the interview stage.

Stage 2 – Interview:

These advancing candidates will be invited via email to attend an interview. The interview performance will also be scored from 0 to 20.

The final selection will be based on a combined score, weighted as follows: 75% curriculum evaluation and 25% interview.

Draft_Finalreport to be prepared by the supervisor: