Research Scholarship (BI)

EURAXESS Ireland; Coimbra; Presencial; EUR 14 000 - 17 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Monthly maintenance allowance: EUR 1,,

Resumo da oferta

Universidade Politécnica de Coimbra oferece uma bolsa de investigação para prosseguir um mestrado, integrada no projecto LIFE.LUDWIGIA, com atividades em biologia ambiental e gestão de espécies invasoras, sob supervisão do DGRH. Requisitos incluem formação superior em biologia/ecologia e inscrição num programa de PhD ou equivalente, com competências em ciência da comunicação e análise de dados.

A bolsa oferece subsídio mensal de 1.359,64 EUR, cobertura de seguro opcional e condições de

Qualificações

• Higher education qualification in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Natural and/or Forestry Resources, Nature Conservation, Science Communication or related fields.
• Students enrolled in a PhD programme or in a non-degree programme (proof of enrolment must be provided by the time the fellowship is contracted).
• Preferably with experience in work with invasive plant species, science communication and/or citizen science activities, preferably involving invasive species, and data analysis/writing of scientific articles in English.

Responsabilidades

• WP2 – Preparatory work, including: updating distribution maps and preparing operational control plans.
• WP4 – Monitoring and assessment of control actions and restoration actions.
• WP5 – Engagement of audiences via citizen science and science dissemination activities.
• WP7 – Participation in other WPs in collaboration with Project partners.
• Participation in other WPs in collaboration with Project partners.

Formação académica

Higher education qualification in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Natural and/or Forestry Resources, Nature Conservation, Science Communication or related fields

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company Universidade Politécnica de Coimbra Department DGRH Research Field Biological sciences » Other Environmental science » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 13 Oct 2027 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 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 Fellowship for a Master’s degree within the scope of the project “LIFE.LUDWIGIA: Integrated Action Framework for Prevention of Introduction, Early Detection, Containment and Control of Invasive Ludwigia sp.”, with operation code LIFE25-NAT-PT-LIFE LUDWIGIA (101294011), at the Polytechnic University of Coimbra, funded by the European Union through the LIFE Programme, under the following conditions:

The fellowship is intended for the implementation, development and/or collaboration in the following project activities (work packages – WPs):

WP2 – Preparatory work, including: a) updating cartographic information on the distribution of Ludwigia grandiflora and Ludwigia peploides within the CIMRC territory; b) preparation of operational control plans;

WP4 – Monitoring and assessment of the impact of control actions targeting Ludwigia grandiflora and Ludwigia peploides and of restoration actions;

WP5 – Engagement of different audiences in project activities, namely through citizen science;

WP7 – Participation in science dissemination and communication activities within the scope of the project;

Participation in other WPs in collaboration with Project partners;

General scientific field: Biological and/or Environmental Sciences;

Specific scientific field: Biological Invasion

- Higher education qualification in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Natural and/or Forestry Resources, Nature Conservation, Science Communication or related fields;

- Students enrolled in a PhD programme or in a non-degree programme (proof of enrolment must be provided by the time the fellowship is contracted).

Specific Requirements

- Higher education qualification in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Natural and/or Forestry Resources, Nature Conservation, Science Communication or related fields;

- Students enrolled in a PhD programme or in a non-degree programme (proof of enrolment must be provided by the time the fellowship is contracted).

- Preferably with experience in:

a) Work with invasive plant species (at a technical, scientific and/or public-sector stakeholder interaction level);

b) Science communication and/or citizen science activities, preferably involving invasive species;

c) Data analysis and writing of scientific and/or outreach articles in English.

Additional Information

Monthly maintenance allowance: EUR 1,359.64, in accordance with the table of values for Research Fellowships in Portugal awarded by FCT, I.P. , with payment made monthly by bank transfer.

This amount is supplemented by voluntary social insurance corresponding to the first contribution bracket, should the candidate opt to enrol, as well as personal accident insurance.

Eligibility criteria

- Higher education qualification in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Sciences, Natural and/or Forestry Resources, Nature Conservation, Science Communication or related fields;

- Students enrolled in a PhD programme or in a non-degree programme (proof of enrolment must be provided by the time the fellowship is contracted).

- Preferably with experience in:

a) Work with invasive plant species (at a technical, scientific and/or public-sector stakeholder interaction level);

b) Science communication and/or citizen science activities, preferably involving invasive species;

c) Data analysis and writing of scientific and/or outreach articles in English.

Selection process

10 working days, from 29/09/2026 to 13/10/2026.

Documents to be submitted:

Applications must include the following documents:

• Identification details, identification document number and tax identification number;
• Proof of enrolment in a PhD programme or non-degree programme (proof of enrolment may be provided by the time the fellowship is contracted).

Applications must be delivered exclusively in digital format, in portable document format (pdf), except for documents whose delivery is scheduled in other digital formats.

The evaluation results will be published in an alphabetical list ordered by final score, displayed in a visible and public place at the Escola Superior Agrária de Coimbra (notice board reserved for this type of publication, in Block B), and all candidates will be notified by email for the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties. Following the announcement of the results, candidates will be notified of the opportunity to submit comments—should they wish to do so—within a maximum of 10 business days from that date

Additional comments

Selection criteria:

The criteria for evaluating applications are as follows:

• Curriculum assessment (70%), taking into consideration: overall merit of the curriculum vitae (30%); and experience in the areas listed in the requirements (40%);
• - Interview (30%), taking into consideration: knowledge demonstrated during the interview and suitability of the profile for the functions to be performed (15%); motivation and demonstrated interest (15%).