Fcup| Call For Recruitment Of One Phd Researcher| Biology

FCUP | CALL FOR RECRUITMENT OF ONE PHD RESEARCHER | BIOLOGY
Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto – Porto, Distrito do Porto

NOTICE OF THE OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR RECRUITMENT OF ONE PHD RESEARCHER

Ana Cristina Moreira Freire, Full Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, hereby advertises the opening for 10 working days of an international call for recruitment on one PhD researcher, within the Project 101139730 – GreenIncities, financed by the European Commission.

1. Main research field: BIOLOGY

Sub research field: Urban Ecology/Biodiversity

2. Admission requirement: Application can be submitted by any nationals, foreigners and stateless people who meet the following conditions cumulatively: hold a PhD degree, with no more than 5 years , in the above-mentioned scientific area, and:

Experience in urban biodiversity and habitat mapping, in the metropolitan area of Porto or the Northern region in Portugal.

Experience in research and survey of different groups of flora and fauna in urban green spaces, in the scope of territorial changes in urban ecosystems.

If the candidate holds a doctorate awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions established in the Decree-Law no. 66/2018. All the formalities established in the Decree-Law must be met until the hiring.

Failure to comply with these requirements determines the preliminary rejection of the application.

Preferential requirements:

Experience in territorial planning studies applied to green and blue connectivity, in the context of the definition of the municipal ecological structure.

Experience in research projects on the field of urban ecology, with participation on international projects being valued.

Experience in scientific writing and report production, especially in English.

3. Job description: The PhD Researcher will perform the following research and teaching activities:

Project management, including the organization of scientific meetings, management of relationships with partners, preparation of reports, deliverables, and other related publications.

Survey, research and monitoring of urban biodiversity and habitats of Parque de Real in Matosinhos and associated urban territories.

Development and application of urban biodiversity analysis methodologies in the context of the implementation of nature-based solutions.

Production of scientific publications.

Possibility of teaching service at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (up to four teaching hours per week, on an annual average in accordance with Article 12, nº 3 of Regulation nº 487/2020 of Research, Science and Technology Personnel of the University of Porto).

4. Legal Framework: Decree-Law Nº, 57/2016 of 29th August, amended by Law no. 57/2017 of 19th July, establishing the Regulation of Scientific Employment (Regime Jurídico do Emprego Científico); Regulatory Law no. 11-A/2017 of 29th December; the Labour Code in the current version of Law no. 7/2009 of 12th February.

Regulation No. 487/2020 of the Research, Science and Technology Staff of the University of Oporto, published in the 2nd series of Diário da República no. 100/2020 on May 22, 2020.

Code of Administrative Procedure.

5. The place of work: The tasks will be developed in the Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Planning, of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto.

6. Duration of work permanent contract: The present work contract is due to start in January of 2025 and will be maintained only for the period due to accomplish the tasks of the job description, under an exclusive dedication regime.

7. Remuneration: € 2.294,95 in accordance with paragraph a) of paragraph 1 of article 15 of Law No. 57/2017, of 19 July and with the first remuneration position of the initial level provided for in article 2 of the Regulatory Decree n. 11-A / 2017, of 29 December, corresponding to level 33 of the single remuneration table updated by DL 10-B / 2020.

8. Methods of selection and definition of their weights/evolution criteria: According to Article 5 of the RJEC, selection will be based on the evaluation of the candidates' scientific and academic career.

Grading system:

The Assessment of the Scientific and Curriculum Path (APCC) will be based on the Curriculum vitae presented by the candidate(s), and focused on the last 5 years of activity:

Participation in scientific projects in the field of this call, with projects developed in the metropolitan area of Porto or the Northern region in Portugal being especially valued.

Scientific production, with publications on urban biodiversity, habitat mapping, green spaces and urban green structure being especially valued.

Note: These criteria will be evaluated based on the information described in the detailed Curriculum vitae and other documents presented in the application. The Curriculum vitae must be structured taking into account the sequence of the criteria mentioned above.

The period of five years referred to in the previous paragraph may be increased by the jury, at the request of the candidate and/or when justified by the suspension of scientific activity for reasons of social protection, namely due to parental leave, prolonged serious illness and/or other situations of unavailability of legally protected work.

Based on the criteria defined above, the quantitative assessment of the candidates' profile will be carried out taking into account the following requirements that substantiate them and their respective weighting:

A. Research experience in areas related to the field of the project and the tasks to be carried out – 50%.

B. Relevance of the most recent work (last 5 years), proven by scientific publications attesting the required knowledge – 25%.

C. Academic training in the scientific area of the project – 15%.

The final classification will be presented on a scale of 0-100 points, based on the above-mentioned criteria and their respective weighting, with the following formula:

APCC = A

50% + B

25% + C

15% + D

10%

The evaluation process may include an interview/presentation/demonstration session of the 3 best positioned candidates to be selected by the jury, which is exclusively intended to clarify aspects related to the results of your investigation.

In this case, the final classification (CF) after the interview will have the following weighting: 90% of the previous classification; 10% of the interview rating (E), with the following formula:

CF = APCC * 90% + E * 10%

Evaluation Methodology

9.1. After the admission of the applicants, and before starting the voting for their final ranking in the evaluation of their scientific and curricular background, each member of the Board presents a written document, to be attached to the meeting minutes, with the list of the applicants in descending order of merit, duly substantiated, considering the criteria and parameters of this tender notice.

9.2. The seriation methodology is indicated in article 29º of the Regulation No. 487/2020.

9.3. If an absolute majority of votes is not reached after the voting explained in the previous number, or in case of a tie, the Chair's vote will be used for the final ranking.

9.4. Each member of the Board must respect, in the various voting rounds, the order he or she presented in the document referred to in paragraph 9.1.

Minutes of the meetings of the jury are drawn up, containing a summary of what has taken place in the meetings, as well as the votes cast by each of the members and their reasons, which may be contained in autonomous documents attached to the minutes, being signed by all members of the Jury present.

Only candidates with a rating of 75 points or higher , by the majority of selection panel members, are eligible for hiring.

The Board's final decision is approved by the head of the institution responsible for opening the tender notice. The final decision on hiring is the responsibility of the top manager of the hiring entity.

Composition of the Selection Committee:

President: Paulo Farinha Marques, Associate Professor, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto

1st member: José Miguel Lameiras, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto

2nd member: Maria José Curado, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto

1st alternate member: Isabel Martinho da Silva, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto

11. Results notifications:

The Human Resources Unit of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto will notify candidates of the decisions made throughout the tender procedure. All candidates will be notified of the final decision of the Selection Committee. Notifications are sent by email, under the terms of articles 112(1)(c) and 113(5) of the CPA.

Lists of admitted and excluded candidates, as well as the final ranking lists, will be published and advertised on the webpage of this call at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, and all candidates will be notified by under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure.

12. Submission of applications: The applications must be exclusively submitted through the web page of this opening https://sigarra.up.pt/fcup/pt/CNT_CAND_GERAL.CONCURSOS_LIST nº 486, within 10 working days after publication in DR, at the attention of the Selection Committee, and include the following documents:

a) Application ( available in this opening SIGARRA, signed and current date );

b) Certificate or PhD diploma;

c) Detailed Curriculum vitae;

d) Brief description of the most relevant scientific activities for the last 5 years;

f) Other documents deemed important by the candidate for the evaluation.

All candidates who submit their applications in an improper manner or fail to fulfil the requirements established in this call are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the Selection Committee is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation to support their statements. False statements provided by candidates are punishable by law.

The documents referred to in paragraphs a) to e) are mandatory.

Candidates who incorrectly formalize their candidacy are excluded from admission to the competition.

13. Final Decision: Under the terms of article 121 of the Code of Administrative Procedure, after being notified, the candidates have 10 working days to pronounce. Within a maximum period of 90 days from the deadline for the submission of applications, the final decisions of the jury are given.

14. The present insolvency proceeding is exclusively intended to fill the vacancies indicated , and may be terminated until the homologation of the final ordering list of the candidates and expiring with the respective occupation of the jobs on offer.

15. Non-discrimination and equal access policy:

FCUP actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, so that no candidate can be privileged, beneficiary, disadvantaged or private of any right or exemption from any duty owing, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Under the terms of D.L. No. 29/2001, of February 3rd, the disabled candidate has preference in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of incapacity, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the terms of the aforementioned diploma.

The application is open from 15/11/2024 to 28/11/2024.

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