Research Grant n.º9/2026

NOVA School of Law; Portugal; Vor Ort; EUR 11.000 - 13.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Bolsa de investigação

Zusammenfassung

A NOVA School of Law procura uma investigadora mestranda para uma bolsa de investigação no âmbito de Direito Publico e Tributário, com enfoque em género. O projeto envolve análise de legislação, jurisprudência, documentos internacionais e atividades de pesquisa com conferência associada.

A bolsa tem duração de 12 meses, iniciando-se em 1 de janeiro de 2027, com possibilidade de renovação. Requerem-se competências em Português e Inglês (B2) e um histórico académico sólido na área tributária.

Qualifikationen

• Bacharelado em Direito com nota boa.
• Matrícula em mestrado para o ano letivo atual.
• Proficiência em Português e Inglês (B2+).
• Notas mínimas em áreas relevantes: Direito Tributário, Finanças Públicas e Direitos Fundamentais; evidência de pesquisa e publicações.
• Experiência na área tributária.

Aufgaben

• Análise sistemática e baseada em princípios do direito tributário português.
• Identificação e análise de jurisprudência relevante, incluindo DOEU e jurisprudência europeia.
• Pesquisa documental com documentos da ONU, agenda 2030 e políticas de género.
• Auxílio na recolha e organização de dados, incluindo questionários ao API.
• Interpretação de resultados e apoio na preparação de relatórios e publicações científicas.
• Apoio administrativo à equipa do projeto, incluindo organização de conferência.

Kenntnisse

Português (B2)

Inglês (B2)

Ausbildung

Bacharel em Direito

Matrícula em mestrado

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company NOVA School of Law Research Field Juridical sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research grant Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 13 Nov 2026 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

Research grant fora master’s student

Project reference: 2024.18273.PEX

Scientific Area:Public Law, specifically Tax Law

Admission requirements

2.1. Bachelor’s degree in Law;

2.2. Enrolment in the second cycle (Master’s degree) with proof of enrolment for the current academic year;

2.3. Proficiency in Portuguese and English (minimum level B2, with certification such as Cambridge or IELTS).

Other requirements

3.1. Minimum grade of 15/20 in course units relevant to the work to be carried out, namely Tax Law, Public Finance Law and Fundamental Rights; European Tax Law, International Tax Law, Corporate Taxation Law, Law and Gender Equality, Public International Law, Theory of Legal Norms (or equivalent);
3.2. Participation in research groups during the undergraduate degree, duly evidenced by a recommendation letter from the academic responsible for such research;
3.3. Publications in scientific journals on topics related to taxation law;
3.4. Experience in the field of taxation.

Work plan

The specific tasks will include:

• Systematic and principle-based analysis of the Portuguese tax framework, including the identification and systematisation of relevant tax legislation, particularly in the areas of personal income taxation (notably labour income) and consumption taxation. This also includes identifying tax measures—positive or negative—with a direct or indirect impact on women, mothers and young people, as well as on unpaid work, including differentiated approaches such as those applicable to informal caregivers;
• Identification and analysis of case law, through the selection, categorisation and examination of relevant decisions by Portuguese courts in tax matters, as well as pertinent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, with a view to understanding the practical application of tax rules and their social, economic and legal implications from a gender perspective;
• Documentary research, including the analysis of United Nations documents, the 2030 Agenda—particularly SDGs 5 and 10—documents from international organisations and the European Union on gender equality, tax policies and tax benefits, with particular attention to European Parliament Resolution 2018/2095 on gender equality and tax policies in the European Union;
• Support in data collection and processing, including the preparation, dissemination, reception, organisation, categorisation and analysis of questionnaires addressed to the Portuguese Tax and Customs Authority, with the aim of assessing the existence of gender-sensitive administrative practices, research or public policies;
• Systematisation and interpretation of the results obtained at each stage of the work and, ultimately, of all collected and analysed materials. This includes identifying, cataloguing and organising the information gathered; developing a critical and innovative analysis of legislative, case law and documentary data; and supporting the preparation of reports, knowledge synthesis documents, scientific publications and other project outputs;
• Administrative supportto the project team, including assistance with the organisation and management of the conference presenting the project’s results.
  

Applicable legislation and regulations:This call for applications is regulated by the NOVA University of Lisbon Research Fellowship Regulations, approved by Order No. 9484/2023 of 14 September, by the Statute of the Research Fellow, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August, as currently in force, as well as by other applicable legal and regulatory provisions, including the rules of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) applicable to R&D projects and units.

• Place of work: The work will be carried out at the Nova School of Law, under the scientific supervision of Professor Rita Calçada Pires.
• Duration of the grant: The scholarship will have a duration of12 months, with a planned start date of1 January 2027, which may be renewed up to the maximum funding limit or until the end of the project, whichever comes first.
  
• Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance:The amount of the scholarship corresponds to €1.090,98€, according tothe table of values defined in Annex Iof theNOVA University Lisbon Research Scholarship Regulations, approved by Order no. 9484/2023 of 14 September 2023, and payment is made monthly by bank transfer.
• Selection methods: (define % of parameters to be assessed)

The selection methods to be used will be as follows:

The first stage of the selection process consists of the documentary assessment of theCurriculum Vitaeand theMotivation Letter. The selection criteria to be applied are as follows:

Curriculum Vitae (60%): academic background; grades obtained in course units relevant to the work to be carried out, namely, Theory of Legal Norms (or equivalent) Tax Law, European Tax Law, International Tax Law, Corporate Taxation Law, Public Finance Law and Fundamental Rights; academic awards and distinctions; internships and other professional experience; type of extracurricular activities.

Motivation Letter (40%): the extent to which the candidate articulates the project’s research with the work carried out by the NOVA Tax Research Lab and its guiding principles, as well as their critical reflection on taxation and gender, including the need (or lack thereof) for gender-sensitive legislation and policies aimed at addressing inequality.

In order to clarify any issues that may arise during the review of the documentation submitted, the members of the selection panel may decide to conduct interviews with all or only some of the candidates. Each candidate invited to an interview will be notified accordingly via the email address provided at the time of application.

Composition of the Selection Panel:

President of the Jury

Effective members

Alternates

How the results are publicised/notified

The final results of the assessment proposed by the jury will be notified to the candidates by email, no later than 90 working days after the deadline for submitting applications, and they will be able to access the minutes and the shortlist, and comment within 10 working days on the draft decision in the context of a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period set for the hearing of interested parties and in the absence of any response, the shortlist will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days (to the email address used for notification), or appeal to the highest executive body of the funding organisation within 30 working days of notification of the final decision, addressed to (the Directorate or CEDIS)via the email address [e-mail] .

Application deadline and form of submission: The call for applications will be open between 13 and 30 November.

DISCLAIMER: This document is an unofficial translation of the Portuguese official announcement, provided for reference only. Although we have done our best to provide an accurate translation, should any discrepancies arise, the official version shall prevail.