There is an open competition for the attribution of a Research Grant (BI) within the scope of the R&D institution, Center for Research in Psychology – CIP, of the Autonomous University of Lisbon, with the reference UIDB/04345/2020, with financial support from FCT/MCTES through national funds (PIDDAC)
Research Grant (BI) (1 vacancy) 2021
Admission requirements:
Master's degree in the scientific area of Psychology, with specialization of an academic nature using research activity. Enrollment in a Doctorate in the field of Psychology or similar (on the date of hiring, the selected candidate must prove his/her enrollment in a Doctorate).
Eligibility of Candidates: applicants must meet the eligibility conditions set out in article 9 of the FCT IP Research Grant Regulation (2019).
preference criteria
– Master's degree in Psychology with a minimum final grade of 16 out of 20;
– Proven research experience, namely through scientific publications;
– Researcher registered with the FCT;
– Fluency in the English language (in writing, preferably native english);
– Skills at the level of management of websites.
Work plan
– Collaboration in CIP research projects;
– Collaboration in the management of the site of the CIP;
– Collaboration in the elaboration of the scientific journal Psique;
– Elaboration of scientific articles.
Applicable legislation and regulations
The scholarship is awarded under Law Nº. 40/2004, of August 18th, updated by Decree-Law n.º 123/2019, of August 28th (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), and Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, IP in effect https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt
Workplace
The work will be carried out in person at the facilities of the CIP – Center for Research in Psychology, of the Autonomous University of Lisbon, Rua de Santa Marta, 47, 3rd floor, gab. 304, under the guidance of Professor Odete Nunes.
Duration of the scholarship(s)
Duration of 6 months, starting on May 1, 2021, possibly renewable.
Amount of monthly maintenance allowance
The amount of the grant corresponds to €1074.64 according to the table of values for grants awarded directly by FCT, IP in the country (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores)
selection methods
Three candidates who meet the admission requirements and according to the preference criteria will be considered for an interview. Selection will result from an overall assessment based on the following considerations: curriculum assessment (50%), interview (40%); letter of motivation (10%). Only candidates with a final grade equal to or greater than 16 will be admitted.
Composition of the Selection Jury
President: Professor Doctor Odete Nunes; Effective members: Professor Rute Brites and Professor João Hipólito. Substitute member: Professor Sandra Figueiredo.
Publication/notification of results
Candidates admitted for an interview are invited by email. The final results of the evaluation will be published, through a list ordered by the final grade obtained, in a public place on the website of the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (www.autonoma.pt), and the approved candidate will be notified via email. All applicants will be notified of the decision by email.
Application deadline and form of submission of applications
The contest is open from March 9 to April 9, 2021.
Applications must be formalized, mandatorily, by sending an application letter accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum vitae detailed proof of the candidate's experience (in Ciencia Vitae model), copy of the qualification certificate and letter of motivation. Applications must be submitted by email to the email cip@autonoma.pt, and must include the contest reference in the Subject field BI_2021_3UIDB/04345/2020.
Failure to send any of the documents required in the application is grounds for exclusion.
Complaint deadline
After the final decision, and notification to the candidates, it must be taken within 15 working days, or appeal to the highest executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days.
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Results
A competition was held for the attribution of a Research Grant (BI) within the scope of the R&D Unit – Research Center in Psychology – CIP with the reference BI _2021_3 UIDB/04345/2020, in the scientific area: Psychological Sciences, specific scientific area: psychology, with funding from FCT/MCTES.
An application has been received. After evaluating the CV and letter of motivation, candidate Fernanda Lyrio Heinzelmann was selected for the interview phase.
After conducting the interview, the jury classified the candidate based on the following parameters: curriculum evaluation (50%), interview (40%); letter of motivation (10%). The results are as follows:
Fernanda Lyrio Heinzelmann: 80.5%
The candidate was selected for the Research Grant.