Call for one Inicial Research Grant (BII) – SMURF

Organisation/Company

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

Department

Gabinete de Apoio a Projetos

Research Field

Environmental science » Natural resources management

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

5 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

P518826

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This grant will be financed by FCT  AGA-KHAN  through the Project “MYCOTOX-PALOP”, with the reference 541590696.

This grant is intended for a student pursuing an undergraduate degree in biological sciences or related areas. The grant will have a duration of 5 months, starting on

26/02//2023, without the possibility of renewal. The tender is open in the period between 19/01/2024 and 01/02/2024.

The main tasks to be developed by the fellow consist of:

1. morphological, metabolic and molecular identification of the fungi isolated;
2. Analysis of mycotoxins in food products and creation of databases.
3. Analysis of food production surveys and creation of databases.
4. Preparation of promotional materials and good practice guides.

The general goals of the work are to analyze the safety of food products from Angola and Mozambique, particularly in terms of contamination with fungi and mycotoxins.
Mozambique, particularly in terms of contamination with fungi and mycotoxins, and to prepare a guide to good practices to mitigate food insecurity problems.

Interested candidates should send the application through the platform at http://concursos.ipb.pt , with an up-to-date curriculum vitae, the graduation and certificates and a motivation letter.

The amount of the grant corresponds to 601,12€, according to the table of values of the grants awarded by FCT, I.P. in the country. The fellow will also benefit from a personal accident insurance, and if not included in any social security protocol, may adhere to the Portuguese Social Security through the Seguro Social Voluntário (Voluntary Social Security), in the terms present in the Portuguese Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social. The monthly salary will be payed monthly by bank transfer.

Requirements

Research Field

Environmental science » Natural resources management

Education Level

Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

Enrollment in a MSc program in environmental sciences or engineering or forest resources. Familiarity with concepts related to carbon and biodiversity credits and markets

Specific Requirements

High motivation to develop research on methods for the assessment of biodiversity and carbon credits with with improved biodiversity.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

The amount of the grant corresponds to 541,12€, according to the table of values of the grants awarded by FCT, I.P. in the country. The fellow will also benefit from a personal accident insurance, and if not included in any social security protocol, may adhere to the Portuguese Social Security through the Seguro Social Voluntário (Voluntary Social Security), in the terms present in the Portuguese Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social. The monthly salary will be payed monthly by bank transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Enrollment in a MSc program in environmental sciences or engineering or forest resources. Familiarity with concepts related to carbon and biodiversity credits and markets.

High motivation to develop research on methods for the assessment of biodiversity and carbon credits with with improved biodiversity.

Selection process

The selection methods to be used will be as follows:

a) quality and adjustment of the CV (35%);

b) knowledge of molecular biology (30%);

c) knowledge of food contamination with fungi and mycotoxins (15%);

d) experience in analysis of microorganisms and mycotoxins from food samples (20%).

The jury will be composed by Doctor Paula Rodrigues (President of the Jury), Doctor António Castro Ribeiro and Doctor Vasco Cadavez.

The communications and the final results of the evaluation will be disclosed by email notification to the candidates.

If the decision to be taken is unfavourable to the granting of the requested scholarship, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the date of publication of the evaluation results, to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Code of the Administrative Procedure.

Additional comments

Documents proving the ownership of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academic degree or diploma, may be dispensed with during the application stage, being replaced by a declaration of honor by the candidate, although substantiation of this condition is mandatory during the grant contracting stage.

Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries require recognition by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25th. The presentation of the recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law no. 40/2004, of August 18, in its current wording August, in its current wording; FCT, I. P. Research Grant Regulations, in force https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf  );
Regulation no. 522/2020, published in Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 113, of 12 of June – Regulation of Research Grants of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Campus Santa Apolónia

City

Bragança

Postal Code

5300-253

Street

Campus Santa Apolónia

Where to apply

Website

https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/448

Contact

State/Province

Bragança

City

Bragança

Website

http://portal3.ipb.pt/index.php/pt/ipb

Street

Campus de Sta Apolónio

Postal Code

5300-253

E-Mail

[email protected]

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