Research Grant for a MSc enrolled in a non-degree course

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

At the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (Ciências ULisboa), a call is open for the attribution of 1 (one) research grant for a MSc enrolled in a non-degree course, financed by Programme Mar2030, under the scope of the Project “CoastNet 2030: Monitorização para a Gestão dos Ecossistemas Marinhos (MAR-016.9.1-FEAMPA-00010), according to the following conditions:

Work plan:

• Development of new Coastnet indicators;
• Harmonization of ecological and environmental status indicators;
• Improvement of existing indicators by integrating complementary information.

Fellowship duration:

The grant is expected to start on October 2026. The contract will remain in effect until the end of the project, scheduled for December 31, 2026, on an exclusive basis.

Form of presentation of applications:

Applications may be sent by e-mail, to the address candidaturas@ciencias.ulisboa.pt, with the reference "Ref.ª BI-MESTRE-ICNCG-COASTNET-4", under penalty of not being considered for the competition.

Applications must be accompanied, compulsorily and under penalty of exclusion, by the following documents. No document, which must be submitted at the time of application, may be submitted after the deadline for submission:

• Personal data form and declaration of consent for communication of results via e-mail;
• Declaration under oath;
• Proof of enrolment, in the academic year 2026/2027, in a non-academic degree course that is part of the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D Units or, alternatively (applicable only in July or August), a sworn statement confirming that you meet the requirements to carry out the same (see form below);
• Detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae;
• Photocopy of the qualification certificate of the academic degree required - MsC degree;
• If the academic degree, required in the present announcement as an admission requirement for the type of scholarship in question, was obtained abroad, you must submit one of the following documents: (See also the NOTES below)
• Document proving the granting, by a Portuguese Institution, of the recognition, equivalence or registration of the academic degree;
• Document proving that you have already applied for the recognition of the degree, which application must be submitted by the deadline for receipt of applications, inclusive.

Notes:

1. The presentation of the proof of obtaining the recognition or equivalence or registration of the academic degree is a mandatory condition for signing the contract;
2. For academic degrees obtained in foreign countries, which have not yet obtained either recognition or equivalence or registration of the degree, it is necessary to recognise it, under the terms provided for in Decree Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, combined with Ordinance no. 33/2019, of 25 January, as currently amended.

Where to apply

E-mail: candidaturas@ciencias.ulisboa.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Environmental science » Other

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidates must fulfil the following mandatory requirements:

• MSc in Ecology and Environmental Management or similar;
• Proof of enrolment, in the academic year 2026/2027, in a non-academic degree course that is part of the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D Units;
• Experience in in multidisciplinary research projects;
• Publications in international scientific journals.

If the academic degree required by the present announcement as an admission requirement for the type of grant in question was obtained abroad, the requirements mentioned in point “Form of presentation of applications” of this announcement regarding the qualification certificates shall be taken into consideration.

Specific Requirements

Preference will be given to candidates with the following requirements:

• Knowledge of multivariate analysis;
• Knowledge of the use of ecological monitoring indicators;
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems.

Languages: PORTUGUESE

Level: Excellent

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Research Field: Environmental science » Other

Internal Application form(s) needed: Formulário_0.pdf (English)

Additional Information

Benefits

Monthly allowance and social security:

• The fellowship amount corresponds to € 1.090,98 (One thousand and ninety euros and ninety eight cents) according to FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships, published by Regulation no. 950/2019 in the Diário da República, 2nd series, no. 241, of 16th of December, as currently amended, and available in the site of FCT, I.P.. It will be paid monthly by bank transfer;
• The candidate to be hired may exercise his right to social insurance by joining the voluntary social insurance scheme, under the terms of the Statute of the Research Fellowship. The financing entities assume the costs resulting from the contributions provided for this Social Insurance, according to the Statute of the Research Fellowship.

Selection process

Selection criteria:

The applicable selection methods will be curricular evaluation and, eventually, a selection interview.

If the jury chooses to conduct a selection interview, it will be conducted with the two (2) candidates with the best classification in the curricular assessment.

In the event that the selection interview is held, the final evaluation will be obtained considering the following weightings: 70% for the curricular evaluation and 30% for the selection interview.

The selection methods are eliminatory, and candidates who obtain a score of less than 9.5 in one of the selection methods or stages of the procedure will be excluded, and the next method or stage will not be applied to these candidates.

Selection committee:

Paula Maria Chainho de Oliveira (President), Ana Cristina Florindo de Brito (1st Effective Member), Vera Lúcia Candeias (2nd Effective Member - GGP member to be defined), Bernardo Silva Ruivo Quintela (1st Alternate Member) and Maria João Moura Botelho da Silva Correia (2nd Alternate Member).

Form of publication/notification of results:

This competition is advertised on the Sciences ULisboa website.

All candidates will be notified of the final result of the evaluation, sent to the email address used for sending the respective application, or by post, to the address given in the Personal Data Form, through a sorted list, in descending order of the final evaluation obtained.

Additional comments

Legislation framework:

• Research Fellowship Holder Statute - Law no. 40/2004, of August 18, as currently amended;
• FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships - Regulation no. 950/2019 in the Diário da República, 2nd Series, no. 241, of 16 of December, as currently amended.

To see the full offer please check the following link:

www.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos?id=5363

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the Campus of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, at MARE – Centro de Ciências do Mar e do Ambiente located in Campo Grande, 1749-016 Lisbon.

SCIENTIFIC SUPERVISION:

Paula Maria Chainho de Oliveira

Website for additional job details: https://www.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos?id=5363

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

Country: Portugal

State/Province: Lisboa

City: Lisboa

Postal Code: 1749-016

Street: Campo Grande

Contact

State/Province: Lisboa

City: Lisboa

Website: https://www.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/concursos?id=5363

Street: Campo Grande

Postal Code: 1749-016

E-Mail: candidaturas@ciencias.ulisboa.pt