Organisation/Company: Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, I.P.
Research Field: Environmental science » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 5 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Not Applicable
Job Status: Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description According to article 8 of the Regulation for Scientific Research Fellowships of the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), IP, published in Official Journal 2nd series, part C, n.º 154, August 10th of 2020, it is made public that, by deliberation of the Director Council of Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, I.P. (IPMA, I.P.) from 15/11/2024, the opening call with reference IPMA-2024-029-BI to award a Research Fellowship was authorized in the scientific field of Meteorology and related areas, within the framework of the project CCI+ LST (Climate Change Initiative for Land Surface Temperature) funded by ESA.
The scholarship is intended for master students or integrated master students holders of a Bachelor (Licenciatura) degree, to carry out research support activities in the area of Meteorology or similar.
Admission Requirements The candidate should have a Bachelor (Licenciatura) degree in the area of Meteorology or related Sciences. The candidate must be enrolled in a Master degree at a higher education institution.
Work Plan The work plan for the candidate to be recruited includes the following activities:
Preparation of a database of land surface temperature obtained from satellite (e.g. MODIS), including data produced within the CCI+ LST project, and from reanalysis data (e.g. ERA5) over the study area;
Intercomparison of the different land surface temperature datasets over the study area;
Validation of the satellite and reanalysis data using station observations;
Dissemination of results.
Duration and Renovation Conditions The fellowship, due to start on 1 January 2025, will have a duration of 12 months, being eventually renewable for additional periods up to the maximum term of the project or the duration of the grant (whichever occurs first), under the terms of article 15 of the Regulation for Scientific Research Grants of FCT, IP., in an exclusive dedication basis. The work to be carried out within the scope of this scholarship is of a temporary nature, with no continuity beyond the conclusion of the project.
Supervision and Workplace The work to be developed will take place within the framework of the Earth Observations Unit of the Department of Meteorology and Geophysics, at IPMA, I.P.'s headquarters in Lisbon, under the guidance and supervision of Sofia Ermida, researcher at IPMA, I.P. The workplace may be adapted according to the needs of the work plan.
Value of Monthly Maintenance Allowance The amount for the fellowship corresponds to 990.98€, according to the table of values approved by FCT, I.P. The monthly remuneration will be paid by bank transfer by the IPMA, I.P. services to the bank account indicated by the candidate. The candidate is also entitled to reimbursement for charges related to the "Seguro Social Voluntário" (1st degree), if applicable, according to the conditions defined by the Statute of the Scholarships for Scientific Research. The candidate will also benefit from personal accident insurance during the fellowship.
Jury Members The jury, appointed by order of the Director Council of IPMA, I.P., is composed of the following members:
President: Sofia Ermida (researcher at IPMA, I.P.);
1st member: Isabel Trigo (researcher at IPMA, I.P.);
2nd member: Emanuel Dutra (researcher at IPMA, I.P.);
1st substitute member: Célia Gouveia (researcher at IPMA, I.P.);
2nd substitute member: Rita Durão (researcher at IPMA, I.P.).
Selection and Methods Criteria 8.1 Admission requirements: all candidates fulfilling the points 2 and 11 in this notice will be admitted.
8.2 Evaluation method: the candidates will be evaluated by Curricular Assessment (CA) and Interview (I). The interview will only be performed if the candidates with the best CA have equal scores.
8.3 The curriculum assessment (AC) will take into account academic qualifications (A), and knowledge and experience (B) in the preferred areas of work.
8.4 Based on the Curriculum Assessment (AC), candidates will be ranked. In the event of a tie between the candidates, the first classified will be called for an interview.
Communication of Results Upon approval of the ranked list by the jury, the evaluation process is considered closed, and the candidates will be notified within 5 working days.
Submission of Applications Applications to the research fellowship must be formalized by sending, to the email ******, the application form available at application form , along with the required documents.
Legislation and Regulation Applicable Regulation for Scientific Research Fellowships of IPMA, IP, published in the Official Journal 2nd series, part C, n.º 154, of August 10 / 2020;
Statute of the Scholarships for Scientific Research, approved by Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August.
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