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Junior Researcher | Marine biology (Computational statistics and data analysis) Reference: BIOPOLIS 2023-77 Job description: Junior Researcher Reference: BIOPOLIS 2023-77 Main research field: Marine biology Sub research field: Computational statistics and data analysis 1. The Board of Directors of Associação BIOPOLIS, has decided to open an international call for junior researcher, under a work contract for a non-fixed term with an expected duration of eight months, under the Labor Code. This announcement is intended to 1 (one) Junior research position (Reference BIOPOLIS 2023-77), to pursue scientific research activities in the project "Vulnerability of commercially valuable mako sharks in the South Atlantic to fisheries in a changing climate”, with the reference PTDC/ASP-PES/2503/2020, supported by national funds by FCT/MCTES, in the areas of Fisheries. The aims are to develop mathematical and spatial distribution models to describe the movements and behaviour of mako sharks in the South Atlantic considering climate change scenarios. The work plan involves analysis of behavioural and spatial data obtained using animal-borne satellite tags coupled with environmental climatological products [including Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP) models], and modelling to determine space-use patterns at an ocean-basin scale and identify areas of higher vulnerability to fisheries. 2. Applicable Legislation Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of August 29th, amended by Law 57/2017 and Regulatory Decree No. 11- A / 2017 which approved the doctorate hiring regime destined to stimulate scientific and technological employment for all knowledge areas (RJEC); Portuguese Labour Code, approved by Law 7/2009 of February 12, in its actual form. 3. Pursuant to article 13 of RJEC, the tender selection panel is formed by: Marisa Vedor (Junior Researcher at CIBIO-InBIO, President of the selection panel), Nuno Queiroz (Auxiliary Researcher at CIBIO-InBIO), and Fernando Pádua Silva e Lima (CIBIO-InBIO). 4. The workplace shall be at Associação BIOPOLIS/CIBIO – Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Rua Padre Armando Quintas nº7 | 4485-661 Vairão, PORTUGAL. Visits to other collaborating labs may take place. 5. Monthly remuneration to be paid is the one set by article 23 (3) of RJEC, corresponding to level 33 of the Single Salary Table, approved by Order no. 1553-C/2008 of December 31st, i.e. 2.228.11 Euros. 6. Application can be submitted by any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a doctorate degree in Biology or related areas and a scientific and professional curriculum whose profile is suited for the activity described below (item 7). In case the doctorate degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of August 16th, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of work contract. 7. The tender admission general requirements are those defined in the previous point 6, and additional specific requirements are: a) Experience in developing and implementing computational/mathematical models to describe megafauna distribution and behaviour. b) Experience in exploring, describing, and analysing ecological and biological processes using telemetry data, preferably in marine species. c) Experience in analysing fisheries data (e.g., VMS). d) Excellent competence in programming (using for e.g., R and/or Python) and using geographic information system (GIS) software (e.g. ArcGIS). e) Having published scientific publications in the scope of megafauna distribution. The candidate should be able to work well within a team and have excellent English and communication skills. Furthermore, it is expected that the candidate possesses strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. 8. Pursuant to article 5 of RJEC, the selection is to be made based on the evaluation of the scientific and curricular career of the candidate. 9. Scientific and curricular career evaluation focuses on relevance, quality and up-to-datedness: a) of scientific, technological, cultural or artistic production in the last five years, considered most relevant by the candidate; b) of research activities, fundamental or applied science, developed in the last five years, considered of higher impact by the candidate; c) of knowledge extension and dissemination activities developed in the last five years, namely under the scope of the promotion of culture and scientific practices, deemed most relevant by the candidate; d) of activities of science management, technology and innovation programs, or of experience in observing and monitoring the scientific and technological system or higher education, in Portugal or abroad. 10. The five-year period mentioned above can be extended by the panel, if requested by the candidate, whenever the suspension of scientific activities is reasoned by socially protected grounds like parental leave, long-term serious illness, and other legal situations of unavailability to work. 11. Evaluation criteria are the following: The evaluation of the CV of the candidates, in particular the scientific merit and research experience will take into consideration the elements presented for the last five years of activity falling within the scope of the specific areas of the tender (see Point 1) and will be performed according to the following criteria: 11.1 Integrated assessment of the curriculum trajectory of the candidate, based on an overview of their scientific merits, namely: I. Overall scientific coherence of the CV – 15%. II. Diversity of scientific indicators, including relevant published peer-reviewed articles falling within the scope of the specific areas listed in point 1 – 15%. 11.2 Relevant experience in: I. Developing and implementing computational/mathematical models to describe megafauna distribution and behaviour – 25%. II. Exploring, analysing, and describing ecological and biological processes using telemetry data, preferably in marine species – 20%. III. Analysing fisheries data (e.g., VMS) – 15%. IV. Programming (using for e.g., R and/or Python) and using geographic information system (GIS) software (e.g. ArcGIS) – 10%. 12. In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview these candidates. This will be aimed at obtaining clarifications and explanations about the curricular elements and additional information as well as to evaluate the attitude profile and motivation of the candidate. The final score of each jury member is obtained by the following assessment: 90% scientific and curricular career evaluation and 10% interview. 13. Candidate final classification system shall be given based on a scale 0 to 100. 14. The panel shall deliberate by means of roll-call vote justified under adopted and disclosed selection criteria, with no abstentions allowed. 15. Minutes of panel meetings shall be executed and include a summary of all occurrences of said meeting, as well as of all votes casted by the members and respective reasoning and shall be provided to candidates whenever required. 16. After selection criteria application, the panel shall prepare a sorted list of approved candidates and respective classification. 17. Panel’s final decision shall be validated by the leader of the institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the hiring. 18. Application formalization: 18.1. The applications are formalized at the electronic address https://www.cibio.pt with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format: i) Curriculum vitae ii) Motivational Letter iii) Qualifications Certificate iv) Other relevant documentation 18.2. The application period is 27/11/2023 a 05/12/2023 . 19. All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this tender are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements. 20. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law. 21. Both admitted and excluded candidate list and final classification list shall be notified by email. 22. Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline: After notification, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. Panel’s final decisions are pronounced within a period of 90 working days, from response period deadline. 23. This tender is exclusively destined to fill this specify position and can be terminated at any time until approval of final candidate list, expiring with the respective occupation of said position. 24. Non-discrimination and equal access policy: Associação BIOPOLIS actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership. 25. The panel has approved this announcement in meeting held on 22/11/2023. 26. To comply with Law no. 4/2019, of 10 January, candidates must declare on the application form, under a statement of honour, their degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication/expression to be used in the selection process.