Call for one Research Grant (BI) – I-REWATER

Organisation/Company

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

Department

Gabinete de Apoio a Projetos

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

1 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

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

No

Offer Description

A call for applications is open for a Research Grant (BI) under the I-Rewater Project – Sustainable management of water resources in irrigated agriculture in the SUDOE space (S1/2.5/E0136), financed by the Interreg Sudoe Program and co-financed by the European Union, for 6 months (non-renewable), starting on 01/05/2024.

The aim of the work to be carried out is in line with the main objective of the project, which is to promote the sustainable management of water resources by evaluating the use of treated wastewater in almond groves.

Work plan:

1. monitoring the water content in the soil and in the almond trees in the experimental field;

2. Monitoring and recording almond tree phenology;

3. Managing the irrigation of the experimental field’s almond trees;

4. Physiological and agronomic measurements on almond trees;

5. Collection and analysis of soil, leaf and fruit samples;

6. Data analysis and report preparation.

Interested candidates should send the application through the platform at http://concursos.ipb.pt , with an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, and motivation letter.

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Education Level

Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate must have academic training and professional experience appropriate to the objectives of the work to be carried out, namely: experience in research and experimental development or relevant professional activity in the management and conduct of crops in the field; handling of scientific equipment for monitoring crop performance in the field; and/or laboratory work, related to sample pre-treatment and analytical determinations in soil, plant and fruit samples.

Specific Requirements

– The candidate must be enrolled in a Master’s degree course in the area of agricultural sciences or related fields.

– Driving license required

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Good

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Good

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

The scholarship amount corresponds to 990,98€, according to the table of scholarships awarded by the FCT, I.P. in the country.

The scholarship holder will benefit from a personal accident insurance and, if not covered by any social protection scheme, can ensure the exercise of the right to social security by joining the voluntary social insurance scheme, pursuant to the Code of Contribution Regimes of the Social Security Social Security System. The scholarship amount will be paid monthly by bank transfer.

Eligibility criteria

– The candidate must be enrolled in a Master’s degree course in the area of agricultural sciences or related fields;

– Driving license required.

Selection process

The criteria for assessing applications will be:

a) Curriculum evaluation and its suitability for the project (60%);

b) Experience in field and laboratory work carried out as part of projects or internships (40%).

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 unfavorable 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.

An appeal may be filed against the final decision to the President of the IPB within 15 working days after the respective notification.

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, and verification 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 recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract.

Website for additional job details

https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/450

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto Politécnico de Bragança

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Bragança

City

Bragança

Postal Code

5300-253

Street

Campus de Sta Apolónio

Where to apply

Website

https://concursos.ipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/450

Contact

State/Province

Bragança

City

Bragança

Website

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

Street

Campus de Sta Apolónio

Postal Code

5300-253

STATUS: EXPIRED