.Organisation/Company: Universidade do Minho Department: Escola de Ciências Research Field: Biological sciences Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Master Positions Country: Portugal Application Deadline: 25 Sep 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 35 hours Offer Starting Date: 11 Sep 2024 Offer Description Announcement for the attribution of one Research Scholarship BI3/SOILRECON-CBMA/2024 A call for tenders is now open for the attribution of one Research Scholarship within the scope of the R&D project "SOILRECON - Soil ecosystems in the 21st century: pressures, conservation and future scenarios." reference PTDC/BIA-CBI/2340/2020 with financial support by the budget of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT, IP). Scientific Area: Biological Sciences Eligibility of applicants: Candidates must meet the eligibility conditions established in article 9 of the FCT I.P Research Grant Regulation (2019). Work plan: The candidates will carry out R&D activities under the context of the project, aiming at the consolidation of their scientific training. Duration of the Research Scholarship: The research scholarships will last 4 months, starting in November 2024. Monthly Maintenance Allowance: The monthly maintenance allowance corresponds to the basic value of 990.98 euros, according to the table of scholarships of FCT, I.P. Host institution and scientific supervision: The work will be developed at the Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology, Campus de Gualtar-Braga, supervised by Dr. Sofia Costa. Evaluation and Selection Process: The evaluation of the applications will focus on the merit of the applicant, by applying the following criteria on a scale of 1 (insufficient) to 5 (excellent): (30%) Academic record of the candidate (including performance in related courses, and past experience in research projects). (30%) Research experience and interest for the following areas of research: nematode identification and ecology, analysis of factors affecting soil organism distribution. Communication of results: The project evaluation results will be sent to candidates by email, within 90 working days after the deadline for submission of applications. Deadline for application and form of submission of applications: The application is open from 11 to 25 September 2024. Applications must be formalized through the following documents: i) Detailed curriculum vitae (pdf form); ii) official academic degree certificate or declaration of the candidate; iii) Detailed list of grades (pdf form); iv) Motivation letter explaining the interest in the position (pdf form); v) Name of two personalreferences (pdf form). Conditions for formalizing the contract: On the contract signing date, the selected candidates must prove enrolment in a course that confers an academic degree or prove enrolment in a non-degree course in the educational project of the institution (UMinho)
