Available Positions: 3

Required Degree: B.Sc.

Areas of the required degree: Biochemistry.

Evaluation Criteria:

The evaluation considers the applicant’s merit, the adequacy of previous training/experience, the candidate's motivation to the research objectives of the CQM, and the interview.

The evaluation process has 2 (two) mandatory, distinct, and successive stages, and the accepted applications will be scored on a scale of 0 to 20 values according to the following evaluation criteria:

Stage 1 (E1) - Criterion A (scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths) will focus on Curricular Analysis (AC) and Motivation (M) for this PhD.

The Curricular Analysis and Motivation will each have a weight of 75% and 25%, respectively, in the final classification of the first stage of the competition, which is expressed by the following formula:

E1=(0,75xAC) + (0,25xM) 

The Curricular Analysis (AC) - scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths - has a weighting of 75% in the final classification of the first stage of the competition and will focus about:

• Subcriterion AC1 - Academic Path (reflecting the classifications of academic degrees) with a weight of 60%;

• Subcriterion AC2 - Personal Curriculum (CP) (which reflects the scientific and professional and academic path when applicable and includes scientific production and participation in research projects within the area and application theme) with a weighting of 40%.

The Motivation (M) for the accomplishment of this PhD and the justification of the interest to investigate in a specific topic with relevance in Chemistry, area and application theme expressed in the designated “motivation letter” - scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths - has a weight of 25% in the final classification of the first stage of the contest.

All Candidates with a score lower than 14.0 (fourteen) values in criterion A of the first stage of the competition (E1) will be excluded from the competition - "Excluded".

Stage 2 (E2) - Criterion B: Will be admitted to the second stage of the competition (E2) the first five (5) candidates of each application theme to the specific areas of Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials or Natural Products with the highest final classification in the criterion A and equal to or greater than 14.0 (fourteen) values in the first stage of the contest (E1), ordered in descending order of scores - "Admitted to the Interview". If a tie is observedin the attribution of the final classification of the last candidate admitted to the interview in the first stage of the competition, all candidates who have the same final classification as the E1 of the last candidate "Admitted to the Interview" will be admitted to the second stage.

The second stage (E2), criterion B (scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths) consists of an individual interview (EI) of the candidate and has a weighting of 100% in the final classification of the second stage of the competition.

The final classification of criterion B, is the final classification of the Individual Interview (EI) (B = Final Classification EI). which will result from the arithmetic mean of the scores of all the criteria evaluated in the EI by the present elements of the Jury.

The Individual Interview (EI), aimed at assessing each candidate's scientific potential in the area/theme of the competition, will focus on the following criteria: motivation and availability, professional knowledge and attitude, interpersonal skills, and communication skills (including knowledge of English). Each of these EI criteria will be evaluated from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths by the Jury elements present in the EI (at least 3 elements of the Jury will be present in each EI).

Candidates with final classification in criterion B, the second stage of the competition (EI) less than 15.0 (fifteen) values will be automatically excluded - "Excluded". For tiebreaking purposes of the final classification in criterion B (EI), the ranking of candidates will be made based on the ratings assigned to each of the evaluation criteria in the following order of precedence: (i) motivation and availability, (ii) knowledge and professional attitude, (iii) communication skills and (iv) interpersonal relationships.

In order to decide the conditional granting of the PhD Fellowships, applicants will be ranked according to the weighted average of the marks obtained for each of the two criteria (A and B), translated by the following formula:

Final classification = (0,6 x A) + (0,4 x B)

For tiebreaking purposes, applicants will be ranked on the basis of the marks awarded to each of the evaluation criteria in the following order of precedence: criterion A, criterion B.

Scholarships that are not awarded will be carried over to the following academic year.

Important Notice for candidates with diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions:

•Applicants with diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions may apply and will be assessed with the same criteria as applicants with diplomas issued by Portuguese institutions, since they provide, in their application, proof of recognition of such academic degrees and conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese classification scale, according to the applicable legislation.

•Candidates with foreign degrees who do not provide proof of conversion from the final classification to the Portuguese classification scale will be assessed with the minimum classification of 12,0 (twelve) points on subcriterion AC1 of criterium A (Stage 1).

•In any case, fellowship contracts with applicants with diplomas issued by foreign institutions will only be concluded upon presentation of proof of recognition of academic degrees and conversion of the final classification, as indicated above.

Applicants whose application is assessed with a final mark of less than 15 (fifteen) points are not eligible for a grant. 

Evaluation Pannel: Miguel Augusto Rico Botas Castanho (Ph.D. - President), Ana Paula Gomes Moreira Pêgo (Ph.D. - Member), José Manuel Florêncio Nogueira (Ph.D. - Member), Ilídio Joaquim Sobreira Correia (Ph.D. - Substitute Member).

CV - Curriculum Vitae / Résumé - with reference to the candidate's CiênciaVitae and ORCID (máx. 5 pages);

Qualification Certificate - academic degree(s) certificates, specifying the final classification and, if possible, the classifications obtained in all the course's subjects, or, alternatively, the candidate's declaration of honor that he or she has completed the Bachelor/Master's degree by the deadline of the application. If applicable, registration of recognition of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions and registration of the conversion of the respective final classification to the Portuguese classification scale, or, alternatively, Declaration of Honor of the applicant in how he or she obtained the recognition of the foreign degree equivalent to that of the Bachelor/Master's degree by the deadline for application ;

Contact Information;

Relevant Supporting Documents;

ORCID;

2 Recommendation Letter;

Referee (Contact information);

Identification Document - details of identify card/citizen card/passport;

Letter of motivation - for this PhD in Chemistry justifying candidate's research interest in the current application area theme (máx. 1 page).

Application Deadline: 2020-12-18 17:00:00 (GTM/UTC + 0)

Reference: CQM-20-02-BDI(FCT)

The call is open from 30th November to 18th December, 05:00 pm (Lisbon Time).

Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted only by e-mail to . Each candidate may submit one application only, under penalty of cancellation of all applications submitted. Providing false declarations or committing acts of plagiarism by applicants leads to the exclusion of the application without prejudice of taking other corrective and punitive disciplinary measures.

Position: Public Notice for 3 PhD studentships

Reference: CQM-20-02-BDI(FCT)

Position Type: Research Grant

Funding Entity: FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia)

Place of Work: CQM (Centro de Química da Madeira)

Host Institution: UMa (Universidade da Madeira)

Scientific Areas: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials.

Salary: € 1 064.00

The scholarships' working plan and scientific orientation are framed in the thematic lines of the research unit CQM -Madeira Chemistry Research Centre. The 3 (three) scholarships will be mandatorily attributed to the topic of Chemistry. 2 (two) scholarships (mixed and/or in the country) will be awarded in the specific area of Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials from the following themes (maximum of one scholarship awarded per theme):

•NN1 - Approaches based on drug/gene delivery for bone regeneration using targeted nanogels;

•NN2 - Development of nanomaterials oriented towards biomedical applications, based on polymer/metal hybrids;

•NN3 - Synthesis and characterization of hybrid nanomaterials based on dendrimers/carbon dots for biomedical applications.

1 (one) scholarship (mixed and/or in the country) will be awarded in the specific area of Natural Products and the following theme:

•PN1 - Immobilization of enzymes for the valorization of food by-products. Research activities include elaborating work leading to a PhD dissertation in Chemistry on the topic of interest selected by the candidate from among the themes previously presented (NN1-NN3 or PN1). The scientific orientation of the scholarship will be the responsibility of the integrated researcher of the CQM responsible in the unit for the research proposal in the theme to which the candidate was admitted, and who should also be the supervisor of the thesis or part of the orientation team.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

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Application Submission: 2020-11-30 00:01:00 until 2020-12-18 17:00:00 (GTM/UTC + 0)

Publication of Results: 2021-01-15

Contract Duration: 2021-02-28 to 2022-02-27 renewable up to 2025-02-27

After communication of the provisional list of evaluation results, applicants have a period of10 working days to, if they wish, speak at a preliminary hearing of interested parties, in accordance with Articles 121 and the following of the Administrative Procedure Code (CPA).

The final decision will be disclosed after the examination of the statements made at the preliminary hearing. The final decision may be claimed within 15 working days or, alternatively, appealed within 30 working days, both counting from the respective notification. Applicants who choose to submit a claim should address their pronunciation to the member of the FCT Board of the Directors with the delegated competence. Applicants who choose to appeal should address their pronunciation to the member of the FCT Board of the Directors.

The evaluation considers the applicant’s merit, the adequacy of previous training/experience, the candidate's motivation to the research objectives of the CQM, and the interview.

The evaluation process has 2 (two) mandatory, distinct, and successive stages, and the accepted applications will be scored on a scale of 0 to 20 values according to the following evaluation criteria:

Stage 1 (E1) - Criterion A (scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths) will focus on Curricular Analysis (AC) and Motivation (M) for this PhD.

The Curricular Analysis and Motivation will each have a weight of 75% and 25%, respectively, in the final classification of the first stage of the competition, which is expressed by the following formula:

E1=(0,75xAC) + (0,25xM) 

The Curricular Analysis (AC) - scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths - has a weighting of 75% in the final classification of the first stage of the competition and will focus about:

• Subcriterion AC1 - Academic Path (reflecting the classifications of academic degrees) with a weight of 60%;

• Subcriterion AC2 - Personal Curriculum (CP) (which reflects the scientific and professional and academic path when applicable and includes scientific production and participation in research projects within the area and application theme) with a weighting of 40%.

The Motivation (M) for the accomplishment of this PhD and the justification of the interest to investigate in a specific topic with relevance in Chemistry, area and application theme expressed in the designated “motivation letter” - scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths - has a weight of 25% in the final classification of the first stage of the contest.

All Candidates with a score lower than 14.0 (fourteen) values in criterion A of the first stage of the competition (E1) will be excluded from the competition - "Excluded".

Stage 2 (E2) - Criterion B: Will be admitted to the second stage of the competition (E2) the first five (5) candidates of each application theme to the specific areas of Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials or Natural Products with the highest final classification in the criterion A and equal to or greater than 14.0 (fourteen) values in the first stage of the contest (E1), ordered in descending order of scores - "Admitted to the Interview". If a tie is observedin the attribution of the final classification of the last candidate admitted to the interview in the first stage of the competition, all candidates who have the same final classification as the E1 of the last candidate "Admitted to the Interview" will be admitted to the second stage.

The second stage (E2), criterion B (scored from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths) consists of an individual interview (EI) of the candidate and has a weighting of 100% in the final classification of the second stage of the competition.

The final classification of criterion B, is the final classification of the Individual Interview (EI) (B = Final Classification EI). which will result from the arithmetic mean of the scores of all the criteria evaluated in the EI by the present elements of the Jury.

The Individual Interview (EI), aimed at assessing each candidate's scientific potential in the area/theme of the competition, will focus on the following criteria: motivation and availability, professional knowledge and attitude, interpersonal skills, and communication skills (including knowledge of English). Each of these EI criteria will be evaluated from 0 to 20 values and presented in tenths by the Jury elements present in the EI (at least 3 elements of the Jury will be present in each EI).

Candidates with final classification in criterion B, the second stage of the competition (EI) less than 15.0 (fifteen) values will be automatically excluded - "Excluded". For tiebreaking purposes of the final classification in criterion B (EI), the ranking of candidates will be made based on the ratings assigned to each of the evaluation criteria in the following order of precedence: (i) motivation and availability, (ii) knowledge and professional attitude, (iii) communication skills and (iv) interpersonal relationships.

In order to decide the conditional granting of the PhD Fellowships, applicants will be ranked according to the weighted average of the marks obtained for each of the two criteria (A and B), translated by the following formula:

Final classification = (0,6 x A) + (0,4 x B)

For tiebreaking purposes, applicants will be ranked on the basis of the marks awarded to each of the evaluation criteria in the following order of precedence: criterion A, criterion B.

Scholarships that are not awarded will be carried over to the following academic year.

Important Notice for candidates with diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions:

•Applicants with diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions may apply and will be assessed with the same criteria as applicants with diplomas issued by Portuguese institutions, since they provide, in their application, proof of recognition of such academic degrees and conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese classification scale, according to the applicable legislation.

•Candidates with foreign degrees who do not provide proof of conversion from the final classification to the Portuguese classification scale will be assessed with the minimum classification of 12,0 (twelve) points on subcriterion AC1 of criterium A (Stage 1).

•In any case, fellowship contracts with applicants with diplomas issued by foreign institutions will only be concluded upon presentation of proof of recognition of academic degrees and conversion of the final classification, as indicated above.

Applicants whose application is assessed with a final mark of less than 15 (fifteen) points are not eligible for a grant. 

The present call is governed by this Notice of the Call, the FCT Regulation of Research Fellowships, approved by the Regulation n.º 950/2019, published in the Series II of the DR, of 16th December 2019, by the Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by the Law no. 40/2004, of 18th August, in its current version, and by other applicable national and European legislation.

The call is open from 30th November to 18th December, 05:00 pm (Lisbon Time).

Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted only by e-mail to . Each candidate may submit one application only, under penalty of cancellation of all applications submitted. Providing false declarations or committing acts of plagiarism by applicants leads to the exclusion of the application without prejudice of taking other corrective and punitive disciplinary measures.