Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies
Organisation/Company: University of Aveiro
Department: Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies
Research Field: Environmental science
Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 9 Apr 2025 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 9 Jan 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer DescriptionDoctor Paulo Jorge dos Santos Gonçalves Ferreira, Full Professor and Rector at the University of Aveiro, hereby announces that for a period of thirty business days starting on the first business day following after which this notice is published in the Diário da República, an international public competition is opened, for the recruitment of 1 (one) position as Assistant Researcher in the scientific area of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, subarea Environmental Quality and Management, under an indefinite employment contract, entered into under the Labour Code, with the monthly remuneration corresponding to that of the first remuneration position of the respective category, on an exclusive dedication basis (€3501,28), to exercise functions at the University of Aveiro.
The researcher will conduct interdisciplinary research on soil-biochar-biota-climate interactions to enhance soil functions; assess the short- and long-term benefits of biochar use in climate change adaptation and mitigation; study soil-biochar-biota-climate interactions at both laboratory and field scales; develop ecosystem management approaches to improve soil health, agricultural ecosystem functions, and crop yields; identify suitable soil health indicators and optimise monitoring tools for climate change adaptation and mitigation capacity; and evaluate the sustainability of biochar application in terms of benefits and potential environmental and socio-economic trade-offs in agricultural and agroforestry ecosystems.
The opening of this competition was authorized by order of 30th November 2024, of the Rector of the University of Aveiro, issued on the proposal of the Scientific Council. This competition is open under the FCT-Tenure Funding Programme/instrument – 1st Edition (2023) (Reference 2023.15265.TENURE.006) and is governed by the provisions contained in the Regulation on the Private Researcher Career Personnel Regime in Private Rule of Law at the University of Aveiro and respective contract (Regulation no. 609/2015, published in the Official Gazette no. 174, 2nd series, of 7 September), Statute of the Scientific Research Career and by other applicable legislation and regulatory standards.
Admission RequirementsIt is a requirement for admission to the competition: to hold a doctoral degree in the scientific area of the competition or in a scientific area considered by the Scientific Council as related to the one for which the competition is open or, also, those who, although with a doctorate in a different area, have a relevant scientific curriculum in these areas.
Application RequirementsApplication minute for the competition addressed to the Rector of the University of Aveiro;Detailed curriculum vitae;Copies of papers selected by the applicant;Presentation of a single document containing the justification of the papers selected;Report on scientific, pedagogical and other activities considered relevant;Scientific project with a maximum of 10 pages;Document highlighting the number of citations;Any other elements deemed relevant.How to Present the ApplicationThe application may be presented in Portuguese or in English and handed in via email to the Human Resource Department of the University of Aveiro (******), by the deadline stipulated in this Notice.
Competition JuryThe deliberations are held by roll-call vote requiring the absolute majority of the votes of the members of the jury present at the meeting, abstentions are not allowed.
Assessment CriteriaThe assessment criteria include scientific performance, knowledge transfer, institutional management, and the scientific project.
Final NoteIn compliance with Article 9 of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, the Government actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment.
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Centre of Environment and Marine Studies
Country: Portugal
City: Aveiro
Postal Code: 3810-193
Street: Campus Universitário de Santiago
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