Job summary:

By order dated in February 12th 2021 of the Rector of the University of Évora, it was deliberated to open an international selection contest for the position of doctor for the exercise of scientific research activities in the scientific area of in numerical modeling applied to Earth Sciences under a fixed term public service work contract regime with the duration of three years, possibly renewable for periods of one year up to a maximum duration of six years, pursuant to Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of 29 August and the Regulation for the Evaluation of the Performance of Doctoral Researchers at the University of Évora, published by Order No. 7123/2019 (2nd series), of August 9, for the purposes provided for in the first clause. The researcher will integrate the Institute of Earth Sciences and will perform his activities under the Pluriannual Funding Program Contract for R&D Units 2020-2023, under the reference UIDP / 04683/2020. Proposals are accepted in all areas of Earth Sciences, but the following priority areas will be privileged: a) Hydrological or limnological modeling, on the scale of large hydrological basins, for applications in water quantity and quality forecasting and in developing scenarios of future water availability in the context of climate change in the Mediterranean region. b) Modeling aerosol and bio-aerosol transport in the atmosphere and aerosol-radiation interactions, with applications to pollen forecast and health impacts of land use and climate changes The selected candidate may have to ensure 4 hours of weekly classes in curricular units that may be distributed to them.

Job description:

ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL SELECTION CONTEST PROCEDURE FOR CONTRACTING A DOCTOR UNDER ARTICLE 23 OF THE DECREE-LAW N.º 57/2016, OF 29TH AUGUST Universidade de Évora Aviso (extrato) n.º 4459/2021 de 10 de março. 1. By order dated in February 12th 2021 of the Rector of the University of Évora, it was deliberated to open an international selection contest for the position of doctor for the exercise of scientific research activities in the scientific area of in numerical modeling applied to Earth Sciences under a fixed term public service work contract regime with the duration of three years, possibly renewable for periods of one year up to a maximum duration of six years, pursuant to Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of 29 August and the Regulation for the Evaluation of the Performance of Doctoral Researchers at the University of Évora, published by Order No. 7123/2019 (2nd series), of August 9, for the purposes provided for in the first clause. The researcher will integrate the Institute of Earth Sciences and will perform his activities under the Pluriannual Funding Program Contract for R&D Units 2020-2023, under the reference UIDP / 04683/2020. Proposals are accepted in all areas of Earth Sciences, but the following priority areas will be privileged: a) Hydrological or limnological modeling, on the scale of large hydrological basins, for applications in water quantity and quality forecasting and in developing scenarios of future water availability in the context of climate change in the Mediterranean region. b) Modeling aerosol and bio-aerosol transport in the atmosphere and aerosol-radiation interactions, with applications to pollen forecast and health impacts of land use and climate changes The selected candidate may have to ensure 4 hours of weekly classes in curricular units that may be distributed to them. 2. Applicable legislation: Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of 29th August, which approves the doctor hiring regime destined to stimulate scientific and technological employment in all areas of knowledge (RJEC). General Public Service Labour Law (LTFP), approved in annex to Law no. 35/2014 of 20 June, under its current wording. 3. Pursuant to article 16 of Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of 29th August, this contest procedure shall be exempt from authorization by the Government members in charge of the areas of Finances and Public Administration, namely that mentioned in nº 3 of article 7 of the LTFP; from obtaining a prior favourable opinion from the Government members in charge of the areas of Finances and Public Administration, mentioned in nº 5 of article 30 of the LTFP, and the recruitment process for workers in a requalification position, mentioned in article 265 of the LTFP. 4. Pursuant to article 13 of the RJEC, the contest selection panel has the following composition: President: Rui Salgado, Assistant professor with aggregation at the University of Évora. Members: Maria João Costa, Assistant professor with aggregation at the University of Évora; João Miguel Dias, Full Professor at the University of Aveiro; Pedro Matos Soares, Principal Investigator at the University of Lisbon; Paulo Alexandre Diogo, Assistant Professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. 5. The place of work is situated in the University of Évora, at the Institute of Earth Sciences. 6. The monthly remuneration to be paid is 2 134,73€ corresponding to level 33 of the Single Salary Table, approved by Order no. 10-B/2020 of 20th March. 7. Can submit their applications any national, foreign and stateless candidates who hold a doctorate degree in the areas of Earth Sciences or related fields and hold a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile appropriate to the activity to be developed that includes: • experience in numerical modelling applied to Earth sciences, • knowledge of programming languages • authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals If the PhD has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the candidates are admitted to the procedure, according to paragraph e) of paragraph 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law nº 60/2018, of 3th August and the registration/recognition of the degree in Portugal to be effected after the end of the tender, under the terms provided for in Decree-Law nº 66/2018, of 16th August, and is only necessary in the act of contracting. 8. General contest admission requirements are those specified in article 17 of the LTFP and special requirements are those specified in the previous section. 9. Pursuant to article 5 of the RJEC, selection is to be made based on the evaluation of the scientific and curricular career of the candidates. 10. The evaluation of the scientific and curricular career focuses on relevance, quality and up-to-dateness: a) Of the scientific, technological, cultural or artistic production in the last five years, deemed most relevant by the candidate; b) Of research activities, applied or based on practical work, developed in the last five years, and considered of greatest impact by the candidate; c) Of knowledge extension and dissemination activities developed in the last five years, namely in the context of the promotion of culture and scientific practices, considered of greatest relevance by the candidate; 11. The five-year period mentioned above can be extended by the panel, if requested by the candidate, whenever the suspension of scientific activities is founded on socially protected grounds such as paternity leave, long-term serious illness, and other legal situations of unavailability to work. 12. The evaluation criteria are: Criterium a) Scientific performance in the last 5 years, considering the aspects indicated in point 10, with weight factor of 70%, which includes: a1) Peer review scientific publications, considering the quality of the publications, being assessed the intrinsic quality and the respective scientific content – 40%; a2) Research experience, considering participation and leadership in research projects and service provision – 10%; a3) Experience in transfer of knowledge and technology – 10%; a4) organization and participation in scientific conferences – 5%. a5) experience in supervision and participation in academic juries – 5% Criterium b) with weight factor of 30%, which includes b1) quality, feasibility and scientific relevance of the proposals – 10%; b2) Insertion of the proposal in the ICT work plan, namely in the priority areas defined in the point 1 – 15%.; b3) suitability of the candidate’s curriculum to the job proposal, 5% Criterium c) Public presentation with weighting factor that can go up to a 5% increase in global weighting, in case the jury considers it pertinent to hear the candidates. In all cases, relevance will be given to indicators and activities which fall in the area of numerical modeling applied to Earth Sciences and especially the themes referred to in point 1. 13. The public presentation referred to in point 12 comprises a public presentation and discussion session by the candidates about the results of their research and of his proposed work program. 14. The system of final classification is expressed on a scale of 0 to 100. 15. The panel shall deliberate by means of roll call vote justified under the adopted and disclosed selection criteria, with no abstentions allowed. 16. Minutes of panel meetings shall be elaborated and will include a summary of all occurrences, as well as of all votes cast by the members and their respective reasoning, and shall be provided to candidates whenever requested. 17. After concluding the application of the selection criteria, the panel will prepare an ordered list of approved candidates and their respective classification. 18. The panel’s final decision will be validated by the head of the institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the contracting. 19. Formalization of candidatures: 19.1 Candidatures are formalized by way of an official request form, available at the e-mail address of the Administrative Services of the University of Évora, http://www.sadm.uevora.pt, sent to the President of the Jury, which includes the identification of this announcement (Ref. ICT-09), full name, parents’ names, ID card or Citizen Card number and date or civil identification number, taxpayer ID number, date and place of birth, marital status, occupation, residence and contact address, including email address and telephone. 19.2 The application for admission to the contest is accompanied by the following documents: a) Documents proving the fulfilment of the conditions set out in points 7 and 8 for admission to this contest, namely, certificate of the degrees and titles required and certificate of length of service; b) Curriculum Vitae of the candidate, indicating the outputs and works carried out and published, as well as the scientific, artistic and/or technological activities developed. The curriculum vitae must be prepared taking into account the evaluation parameters referred to in points 10 and 12; c) Work plan proposal (maximum 7500 characters including spaces) d) Other documents including motivation letter, recommendation letters (up to a maximum of two). 19.3 Candidates should submit their application request and supporting documentation, preferably in digital form, in PDF format, to the email drhsc@uevora.pt, in person at the Universidade de Évora – Divisão de Recursos Humanos (DRH), Serviços Administrativos, Largo da Sr.ª da Natividade, Apartado 94, 7002-554 Évora, Portugal, during working hours, or by mail to the same address. When submitted by mail, applications must be sent by registered mail with acknowledgement of receipt sent until the last day of application deadline, which is hereby set as 30 working days after the publication of this Announcement. 20. All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this contest are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements. 21. False statements provided by the candidates will be punished by law. 22. A list of the candidates admitted and excluded as well as the final classification list is publicized on the webpage http://www.sadm.uevora.pt, and the candidates are notified by email with receipt of delivery. 23. Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline: Pursuant to article 121 of the Administrative Procedure Code, after notification, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. The panel’s final decisions are pronounced within a period of 90 days, counted from the deadline for presentation of applications. 24. This contest is exclusively destined to fill this specific vacancy and can be terminated at any time until approval of the final candidate list, expiring with the respective occupation of the vacancy. 25. Non-discrimination and equal access policy: The University of Évora actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership. 26. Pursuant to Decree-Law no. 29/2001 of 3 February, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and this preference supersedes any other legal preference. Candidates must declare, on their honour, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication/expression means. February 25th 2021 – The Administrator of the University of Évora, Maria Cesaltina Frade.

Vacant posts: 1
Type of contract: Information not available
Job country: Portugal
Job city: Évora
Job company/institute: Universidade de Évora
Application deadline: 22 Abril 2021
(The Application’s deadline must be confirmed on the Job Description) 

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