Research Grant — Initiation activities to R&D BI/UTAD/69/2023 (1 position)

30 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Department

Research Support Office

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

13 Feb 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

4 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

1

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

No

Offer Description

 

Offer description:

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for one (1) Research Grant (students enrolled in an integrated master’s degree, master’s degree, doctorate course or in a course that does not lead to an academic degree, Article 6, Regulation no. 950/2019 of the FCT), in the frame of the R&D project CIDESD-UIDB/04045/2020 – FB BI/UTAD/69/2023, with the financial support of FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. / MCTES.

 

Reference:

 BI/UTAD/69/2023

Scientific area/research field:

Not available

Researcher profile:

First Stage Researcher (R1)

 

Admission requirements:

Undergraduate Student in the area of ​​Sports Science or Psychomotor Rehabilitation*;

Master degree in Gerontology: Physical Activity and Health in Older People*;

PhD student in Sport Sciences Course*;

Experience in older people physical fitness and psychomotricity evaluation*;

 Submission of mandatory documentation (curriculum vitae, letter of motivation, declaration of honor regarding the delivery of proof of enrollment until the time of contracting (see point 2 of article 10 of Regulation No. 950/2019 on FCT Research Scholarships) and elements of personal identification) *;

* mandatory requirement

 

Work plan:

The candidate will carry out R&D activities within the scope of the BII/UTAD/69/2023 project, namely:

Carry out statistical treatment and analysis of the influence of seasonality on daily physical activity levels, cognitive function and sleep quality;

Design an intervention program appropriate to the weaknesses of the elderly and the constraints in each season.

 

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Law N.º 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), amended by DL 123/2019 of 28 August; FCT, IP Research Grant Regulation, approved by Regulation N.º 234/2012, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 25, 2012, amended and republished by Regulation No. 326/2013, published in the II Series of the Diário da Republic of July 27, 2013, amended by Regulation No. 339/2015, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 17, 2015 and Law No. 71/2018 (State Budget Law for 2019) and by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of December 16, 2019, and the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro – Dispatch RT.36/2011, of July 6, of Mr. Rector, published in Diário da República by Order No. 9157/2011 (II Series), of July 19 in its current wording.

 

Workplace:

The work will be developed at CIDESD in the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, under the scientific guidance of Professor Maria Paula Gonçalves da Mota.

 

Duration of scholarship:

The fellowship will last for 6 months, and it´s expected to start on March 2024.

 

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The scholarship amount corresponds to 1199,64€ according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The period of payment of the scholarship is monthly and through bank deposit, check or another equivalent method.

 

Selection Methods:

The selection methods to be used will be as follows:

 

The selection methods to be used will be the following: CV Assessment, Research Experience and Interview, with the respective valuation of 30%, 30% and 40%.

 

 

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Chair – Maria Paula Gonçalves Da Mota, Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Effective Member – Sandra Celina Fernandes Fonseca, Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Effective Member – Catarina Isabel Neto Gavião Abrantes, Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

 

 

Form of advertising/notification of results:

The final results of the evaluation will be publicized through a ranked list posted on the UTAD Campus Online Page (http://www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/candidaturas ), with the candidate being approved notified via email.

In the event that the selected scholarship holder withdraws, the final ranking list of candidates in this competition may be used to replace them. If none of the candidates demonstrates that they have the profile indicated to carry out the work plan, the jury reserves the right not to award the scholarship to the competition.

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 aforementioned disclosure, to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.

 

Application deadline and form of submission of applications:

The tender is open from 31-01-2024 to 13-02-2024

Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an application form accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae [proving the above-mentioned requirements]; Indication of the following data: citizen card number, tax identification number – TIN, date of birth, mobile phone number and email address; motivation letter; declaration of honour (to be requested by email to [email protected] )  and documentary evidence of the requested requirements.

 

The application must be made through the UTAD Campus Online Page, in the Research Grants section, following the instructions:

• Access the UTAD Campus Online Page: www.campus.utad.pt  and select the Research Grants option. Or go directly to www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/lista .

• Select the scholarship you intend to apply for.

• When selecting the “Apply” option, you will be redirected to the application page where you must complete and submit the respective form.

 

Equality of opportunities:

The candidate has the right to equal opportunities and treatment, and may not be privileged, benefited, prejudiced, deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Country

Portugal

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

http://www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/candidaturas

Contact

State/Province

Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

City

Vila real

Website

http://www.utad.pt

Street

Quinta de Prados, Portugal

Postal Code

5001-801

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED