Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisboa

The Research Center for Communication and Culture announces one vacancy for a junior doctoral researcher in the scientific field of Science Management and Communication. The research activities will be carried out at the Research Centre for Communication and Culture (CECC), integrated at the Faculty of Human Sciences of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisboa. The deadline for application is July 31st | 5pm (Lisbon time).

The researcher to be hired shall contribute to the development, implementation, and management of projects in the area of ​​Science Management and Communication. The researcher will have the following duties: to develop and monitor scientific and training projects, to promote and foster interdisciplinary research networks as well as all related objectives and activities, to submit projects to national and international applications; to organize workshops, conferences and seminars during the contract period.

Gross monthly pay is €2.228,11 , plus meal allowance, to which will be added annual leave and Christmas allowances. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Any national, foreign, or stateless candidates who hold a doctoral degree in Culture Studies, Communication Sciences, Cultural Management or related scientific fields, and who furthermore hold a scientific and professional curriculum vitae whose profile is suited to the activities to be performed, can submit their application. If the Doctoral Degree has been awarded by a non-Portuguese higher education institution, said degree must comply with the provisions of the Portuguese legislation on the recognition of foreign degrees, as set out in Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of August 16th. Entering into a contract with the selected candidate is conditional on the submission of the formal document.

For additional information on this matter candidates are advised to check the website of the Directorate-General for Higher Education (DGES): https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications are formalized by sending the required documentation to concursos.cecc.fch@ucp.pt. 

Applications must be submitted in English.

Applications shall include the following documents:

a) Curriculum vitae, highlighting the scientific, cultural, and curricular course (of the past five years) considered most relevant by the candidate;

b) Doctoral Certificate with date of admission to the degree;

c)  Project plan in the field of Science Management and Communication.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The assessment criteria are the following: scientific output and its relevance, participation in scientific projects and conferences, experience in project management – particularly in international projects –, knowledge and practical experience regarding the functioning of the science management system at national and European levels, scientific dissemination activities, knowledge transfer, and other relevant activities and experience. The assessment process additionally includes an interview with the candidates ranked in the top three positions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Candidates may submit their application, pursuant to the terms mentioned in the previous point, from July 17, 2023 until July 31, 2023 (until 5pm, Continental Portugal time).

MORE INFORMATION

For more information please consult the public notice available here.