Organisation/Company: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department: Divisão de Recursos Humanos
Research Field: Biological sciences » Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 19 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 3 Apr 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: Notice No 627/2025
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
In accordance with Article 39 of the University Academic Career Statute, approved by Decree-Law No 448/79, of 13 November, as amended by Decree-Law No 205/2009, of 31 August, the Director of the NOVA School of Science and Technology, Professor José Júlio Alves Alferes, hereby announces that, by order of the Rector of the NOVA University of Lisbon, Professor João Sàágua, an international document-based recruitment process for one Assistant Professors position, under an open-ended public functions contract, is open for 30 working days from the day immediately following the publication of this Notice in the Official Gazette (Diário da República), in the subject area of Life Sciences, subarea Cell and Molecular Biology, with emphasis in Evolutionary and Computational Biology, within the Department of Life Sciences of the NOVA School of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT), Lisbon.
This recruitment process is governed by the provisions of Articles 37 et seq. of the University Academic Career Statute (ECDU), the Regulations for Recruitment Procedures for University Academic Careers at the NOVA University Lisbon, as well as the Regulations for Recruitment Procedures for the NOVA School of Science and Technology Lisbon, published in the Annex to Order No 3012/2015 (Official Gazette, DR, 2nd series, No 58, 24 March) and Order (extract) No 2334/2016 (Official Gazette, DR, 2nd series, No 32, of 16 February), respectively.
Open position under the FCT TENURE – 1st Edition program, with reference 2023.11076.TENURE.133, (Assistant Professor in Life Sciences, subarea Cell and Molecular Biology, with emphasis in Evolutionary and Computational Biology), within the scope of the strategic objectives of the Department of Life Sciences, “UCIBIO” and whose professor will become an integrated member of this Research Unit.
If the selected candidate meets the eligibility conditions corresponding to the FCT TENURE – 1st Edition program, they will automatically be assigned the research profile set out in point (b), of paragraph 1 of article 4 of the Despacho n.º 8178/2021, de 28 de julho – UNL’s Regulation for the provision of teachers' services, within the scope of the said program and for the period corresponding to the respective financing.
In fulfilment of Article 9(h) of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, NOVA University Lisbon, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities for both men and women in access to employment and professional advancement, taking scrupulous care to avoid any form of discrimination.
I – Admission requirements and reasons for excluding candidates
1. Meet the general admission requirements for recruitment to public office.
2. Hold a doctorate degree in the subject area of this recruitment process or in a branch of knowledge considered appropriate to the subject area of this recruitment process.
3. Proficiency in spoken and written in Portuguese and English.
II – Other requirements
1. Candidates must demonstrate how they intend to base and frame their research in the Department of Life Sciences and the Unit of Applied Molecular Biosciences (UCIBIO);
2. The following requirements will be valued:
* Proven experience in the area of Life Sciences, with emphasis on Evolutionary and Computational Biology;
* Solid and diversified pedagogical experience, with teaching coordination tasks (Regency/Responsibility) of advanced Curricular Units in the scientific area of Evolutionary and Computational Biology being valued;
* Significant post-doctoral experience; diverse collaborations that demonstrate mastery of multiple approaches within the scope of Computational Biology; international and national recognition translated into editorial and review activities in scientific journals, coordination or participation in the organization of scientific events, and participation in academic juries (doctorate and master's degrees), among others;
* H-index equal to or greater than 10 obtained through Clarivate Analytics Web of Science or Scopus, in the subject area for which the competition was opened;
* Publication of scientific articles in international journals with a peer review system and listed in the databases mentioned above in the disciplinary area for which the competition was opened in which the candidate appears as the corresponding author;
* Proven participation, demonstrated through obtaining grants or contracts, in competitively funded research projects covering topics of Evolutionary and Computational Biology and multi-omics analyzes in microorganisms;
* Multidisciplinary and diverse collaborations within the disciplinary area of the competition evidenced by the publication of scientific articles in international journals with a peer review system and listed in the databases mentioned above;
* Have coordinated (conductor) at least one 1st or 2nd Cycle Curricular Unit in the scientific area of Evolutionary and Computational Biology.
III – Application form
1. The application must be completed by filling in the relevant application form, which is available at this link, where the candidate must state their consent to communications and notifications related to this recruitment procedure taking place by email, through indicating their address on the form.
2. The application process must be accompanied by documentation in Portuguese or English.
3. The application must be submitted digitally and in duplicate (2 Pen Drives), containing copies in non-editable electronic format (Portable Document Format — PDF) of the following documents:
1. The applicant’s Curriculum Vitae, which must include:
1. The teaching, research, knowledge transfer and university management activities that form part of the set of duties to be carried out by an Assistant Professor, according to Article 4 of the ECDU, and considered relevant to this recruitment process, under the terms of this notice;
2. The "Researcher ID", "Scopus Author ID" and "Google Scholar ID” identifications.
2. A certificate attesting to a Doctorate degree in the subject area of this recruitment process or in a branch of knowledge considered appropriate to the subject area of this recruitment process;
3. Publications mentioned in the Curriculum Vitae, particularly the most representative in terms of their contribution to the development and evolution of the disciplinary area in which this recruitment process has been opened;
4. Academic and pedagogical report on the contents, teaching methods, and bibliography of an existing or new curricular unit (course) in the subject area in which this recruitment process has been opened;
5. A sworn statement, that if the selection panel chooses to request scientific documentation cited in the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae, it will be submitted within 10 working days;
6. A sworn statement that, if selected in the recruitment process, they are able to teach in Portuguese and in English without any limitations on communicating with students in that language. Assessment of such proficiency may be required by the Scientific Council.
4. The documents proving fulfilment of the general requirements for recruitment as a public employee may be replaced by a statement made on the form mentioned in point 1.
5. If the selection panel includes a member who is not fluent in Portuguese, the documents for the prior hearing of candidates and complaints to be considered by the selection panel must be in English.
6. Failure to submit any of the documents that must accompany the application by the specified deadline will result in its rejection.
7. Candidates must organise their Curriculum Vitae according to the scheme set out in point V.3 of this Notice.
IV - Submission of application
1. The application documents must be submitted no later than the 30th working day following the publication of this Notice in the Official Gazette (Diário da República).
2. Candidates must submit their application documents in digital format (Pen Drive), by post or in person, to the Human Resources Division of NOVA FCT, located at Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
V - Public hearings and requests for further documentation
1. At its first meeting, the Selection Panel decides whether it is necessary to hold public hearings of the candidates, aimed exclusively at clarifying what is included in the Curriculum Vitae submitted by the candidates. These hearings may be held by videoconference, and the Selection Panel must ensure that they are held under equitable circumstances for all candidates.
2. If it is necessary to hold public hearings, these will take place between the 30th and 70th day after the deadline for submitting applications, and all candidates will be informed at least 5 days in advance of the date and place where these public hearings will be held.
3. The selection panel may also ask candidates to submit additional documentation related to the Curriculum Vitae, based on the provisions of article 50(4)(a) of the ECDU.
VI - Assessment parameters
1. The purpose of this recruitment process is to ascertain, according to Article 4 of the ECDU, the candidates’ abilities and performance in the various aspects that form part of the duties to be carried out if they are contracted following the recruitment process. According to this article, university academic teaching staff are generally responsible for:
* Carrying out activities involving scientific research, cultural or artistic creation or technological development;
* Undertaking the teaching services assigned to them as well as accompanying and supervising students;
* Participating in university outreach tasks, scientific dissemination, and economic and social valorisation of knowledge;
* Participating in the management of the institution;
* Participating in other tasks assigned by the competent management bodies which fall within the scope of the activities of university academic teaching staff.
1. The curricular assessment of the various candidates in each of the areas described below must consider the subject area in which this recruitment process has been opened.
2. The parameters to be considered when assessing the curricula of the candidates, in each respective area, and the weighting to be given to each of these in their final classification are as follows, with particular emphasis on the relevance, quality and state of the art of the candidates’ Curriculum Vitae over the last five years:
* When assessing the Scientific Merit (MC - 60%) the following indicators are considered:
o MC1 - Scientific production carried out in the subject area of this recruitment process (books, book chapters, articles in scientific journals, papers and communications at conferences, patents and other forms of scientific production that are considered relevant by the selection panel), in terms of their quality and quantity, valued for their impact and recognition within the scientific community.
o MC2 - The ability to organise and lead scientific teams, fundraise for projects, as well as activity demonstrated in supervising advanced training (master degrees, doctorates and post-doctorates).
o MC3 - National and international scientific recognition as shown by the candidate’s Curriculum Vitae.
o MC4 - The social and economic impact of the scientific activity undertaken.
* When assessing the Pedagogic Merit (MP - 30%) the following indicators are considered:
o MP1 - The candidate’s pedagogical activity, considering the ability to stimulate and coordinate pedagogical projects.
o MP2 - The production of pedagogical material by the candidate.
o MP3 - Teaching subjects in different levels of study.
o MP4 - The quality of the teaching activity.
* When assessing the Merits of Other Relevant Activities (MOAR - 5%) the following are considered:
o Participation in, and the performance of tasks assigned by the management bodies of the institutions.
* When assessing the Merits of the Scientific and Pedagogic Report (MPCR - 15%) the following are considered:
o The clarity, structure and the quality of presentation.
VII – Requirements for admission and exclusion based on the absolute merit of candidates
1. In accordance with the Regulations for Recruitment Procedures for University Academic Careers at the NOVA University of Lisbon, the selection panel will decide on the admissibility of candidates on absolute merit.
2. Each member of the selection panel submits a justified proposal for admission based on absolute merit or exclusion for each of the candidates.
3. Any candidate who obtains the favourable vote of more than half of the members of the selection panel is approved on absolute merit.
VIII - Voting order and methodology
1. Once the candidates approved on absolute merit have been definitively determined, the selection panel ranks these candidates according to the procedure established in the Regulations.
2. Each member of the selection panel will carry out their assessment exercise by submitting a written opinion.
IX - Notifications and Hearing of Interested Parties
1. Under the terms of the Portuguese Code of Administrative Procedure, all candidates will be notified of the provisional decision of the selection panel.
2. Such notifications are sent by email.
X – Composition of the Selection Panel:
Chairperson: Professor José Júlio Alves Alferes, Full Professor and Director of the NOVA School of Science and Technology.
Members:
* Doutor Chris Todd Hittinger, Full Professor, University of Winsconsin-Madison, USA;
* Doutor Francisco André de Campos Pereira Dionísio, Associated with aggregation, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa;
* Doutora Teresa Maria Fonseca de Oliveira Gonçalves, Associate Professor, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Coimbra;
* Doutor José Paulo Nunes de Sousa Sampaio, Full Professor NOVA School of Science and Technology of the NOVA University of Lisbon;
* Doutor Luís Jaime Gomes Ferreira da Silva Mota, Associate Professor NOVA School of Science and Technology of the NOVA University of Lisbon.
In witness whereof, this Notice is published.
10 of march of 2025 — The Director, Professor José Alferes
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon
Country: Portugal
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