.Organisation/Company: Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra Research Field: Communication sciences, Sociology Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Master Positions Country: Portugal Application Deadline: 13 Sep 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 35 Offer Starting Date: 14 Oct 2024 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number: 101070589 Offer Description Research Assistant (one position) The Centre for Social Studies (CES) – Associate Laboratory - University of Coimbra (Portugal), opens a call for applications for 1 Research assistant (CES/11/2024-RA- BIOASSEMBLER) in the project "BIOASSEMBLER - Integrating bio-inspired assembly into semiconductor manufacturing technology for biosensors" (GA 101070589), funded by the European Commission - European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) under the Horizon Europe Programme, with the participation of CES coordinated by Rita Campos. CES provides a stimulating intellectual environment in the domain of social sciences and humanities. The project is part of the research line Democracy, Justice and Human Rights. Expected duration of project execution: 36 months, started September 1, 2022. Scientific field: Social Sciences and Humanities The selected candidate is expected to contribute and support the implementation of Bioassembler' Task 6.5 - Socioeconomic Analysis of Multiplexed Biosensors, led by CES, whose main objective is: - To assess the socioeconomic impact of multiplexed biosensors. More specifically, s/he will contribute to: Establish a social dialogue in order to understand the chances and risks of multiplexed biosensors; Analyse the current andfuture needs for rapid, multiplexed point-of-need biosensors in two pressing social and political challenges, the Environment (such as applied in conservation settings) and Law enforcement (such as those applied in forensic science); Articulate results fromthis Task with the creation of two communication products of Task 2.2 – Implementation of communication activities, led by CES (visual dictionary and comic book) and of an advance training course within Task 2.3 – Implementation of dissemination activities. Applicable Legislation and Regulations: Labour Code Law No. 7/2009, of February 12th (and subsequent amendments). Work place: The workplace is the Centre for Social Studies' facilities in Coimbra or in other locations when necessary for the good implementation of the work plan, under the scientific supervision of the Project's Principal Investigator. Duration of the fellowship contract: The employment contract will be a temporary position (termo certo) abiding by article 149, no. 4 of the Labor Code, starting in October 2024, and the total duration of the contract is 10 months. The contract duration may be reduced if it's not possible to start the contract on the scheduled date
