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Offer Description
Work Plan:
The work plan will be multidisciplinary and aims to achieve the following objectives: • Survey existing analog games for people with different handicaps. • Conduct a systematic review of the accessibility of various existing solutions for people with different handicaps, including intellectual disabilities. • Assist in the design and construction of devices (including games) for patients with different handicaps in various clinical settings. • Conduct experimental tests of the developed prototypes on individuals without associated pathology in a laboratory setting and make necessary adjustments. • Perform tests of the developed prototypes on individuals with different handicaps in various clinical contexts and apply usability tests.
Workplace: The work will be carried out at the Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering and Radiation Physics Laboratory of the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa under the scientific guidance of Professor Claúdia Regina Pereira Quaresma and Professor Maria Micaela Fonseca, with NOVA.id being the contracting entity. FCT – FCT Association for Innovation and Development.
Fellowship duration: The scholarship will have a duration of 12 months, starting on February, 2024. with the possibility of renewal up to the end of the project and in accordance with the provisions of Regulation of Research Fellowships from the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P (as stated and available at: http://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt ).
Application deadline and form of application submission:
The applications must be submitted between January 16th to January 29th, 2024.
Documentation to be provided when applying:
Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending the following documents:
• Curriculum Vitae
• Degree certificate*
• Motivation letter and additional documents that could be relevant
• Proof of enrollment in a doctoral program or in a course that does not lead to an academic degree at a higher education institution** (or a declaration on honor by the candidate that he or she meets the requirements to enroll in a doctoral program or in a training course).
* In case of foreign academic degrees, and to guarantee the application of the principle of equal treatment to applicants with national and foreign academic degrees, it is mandatory to submit the recognition of such degrees and the conversion of the respective final grade to the Portuguese grading scale.
** In the case of candidates with a master’s degree who are enrolled in a course that does not confer an academic degree, the scholarship can only be awarded if the candidate does not exceed, with the conclusion of the scholarship contract in question, including the renewals provided for in this notice, an accumulated period of two years, consecutive or interpolated, in this type of scholarship.
Form of submission of applications: Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, through an application letter by sending an email to [email protected] ; [email protected]
Documentation to be provided upon contracting: proof of enrollment in a PhD course or non-degree course.
Applicable legislation and regulations::
Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of August 27 (Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow) and amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of October 29, by Law No. 12 /2013 of 29 January, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013, of 9 July and Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August; Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt );
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
Recipients profile/category:
Mandatory requirements:
Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering or related field. Enrolled in a doctoral program in the scientific area of Biomedical Engineering, or similar, or in a non-degree course.
Candidates should have experience in the development of devices applied in a clinical context and/or their testing in laboratory and clinical settings. They should also possess knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics.
For candidates enrolled in non-degree-conferring courses, the scholarship can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the signing of the scholarship contract in question, including the renewals stipulated in the notice, an accumulated period of two years in this type of scholarship, whether consecutive or interpolated. Therefore, a declaration of commitment from the candidate confirming compliance with this requirement must be submitted.
Enrollment in a non-degree-conferring course will only be verified at the time of contracting, not at the time of application.
Preferential factors: English language proficiency and a demonstrated ability in communication, teamwork, and the publication of scientific articles.
Internal Application form(s) needed
Edital_Bolsa_Projeto_GameIN_MF_CQ B164.pdf
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Benefits
Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1 199,64, based on the table of values of the grants awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the country, with payment made monthly by bank transfer.
Eligibility criteria
Selection criteria:
The selection methods to be used are as follows:
• Criterion A – Quality of academic background, including the average of the Integrated Master’s degree and grades in fundamental subjects for project development (maximum score of 30 points)
• Criterion B – Experience in modeling support devices (maximum score of 30 points)
• Criterion C – Experience in testing new technologies in laboratory and clinical settings (maximum score of 30 points)
• Criterion D – Publications and/or previous experience in scientific research (maximum score of 10 points)
Candidates will be ranked according to the total score, determined by the sum of the obtained scores.
The three best candidates may be called to an interview also classified from 0 to 20, the final ranking being obtained by the average of the curricular classification and the interview classification. The scholarship may not be awarded if applications are not suitable.
Selection process
Composition of the Selection Jury:
President:
Professor Cláudia Quaresma
Professor Doctor Micaela Fonseca
Professor Doctor Filipe Luz
Substitute Member:
Professor Doctor Isabel Sanches
Professor Doctor Jorge Oliveira
Additional comments
Drafts:
The drafts of: i) fellowship contract, ii) final report to be presented by the fellowship holder, iii) final report to be presented by the scientific advisor, and; iv) declaration on honor, can all be found on NOVA.id.FCT website.
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