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Reference: BIOPOLIS 2022-67 Job description: PhD holder Researcher Reference: BIOPOLIS 2022-67 Main research field: Biological Sciences (Ecology) 1. The Board of Directors of Associação BIOPOLIS, has decided to open an international call for PhD holder Researchers, under a work contract with non-fixed term. This announcement is intended to 1 (one) research position (Reference BIOPOLIS 2022-67 Ocean-Log) to pursue scientific research in the scope of the research project OceanLog (PTDC/BIA-BMA/4848/2021) funded by national funds via FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P, is available at CIBIO/Associação BIOPOLIS, focused on the analysis of intertidal temperature and biodiversity patterns, from small to large scales. Within the scope of the project, the following tasks will be developed: (i) deployment of temperature data-loggers and collection of logged data; (ii) collection of qualitative and quantitative biodiversity data in the field using traditional sampling quadrats and photo-quadrats; (iii) analysis of links between temperature and biodiversity across a variety of temporal and spatial scales; iv) preparation and participation in international expert workshops and (v) preparation of manuscripts. 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: Dr. Fernando Pádua Silva e Lima (Researcher at CIBIO-InBIO, President of the selection panel by delegation of the Director of Associação BIOPOLIS), Dr. Rui Seabra (Researcher at CIBIO-InBIO), and Dr. Ana Rita Silva (Researcher at CIBIO-InBIO). 4. The workplace: The work will be carried out at the CIBIO-InBIO, in Vairão, Vila do Conde. 5. Monthly remuneration to be paid is that set by subheading a) nr.1 article 15 of RJEC and article nr 2 of the Regulatory Decree nr. 11-A/2017, corresponding to level 33 of the Tabela Remuneratória Única, approved by Order no. 1553-C/2008 of December 31st, i.e. 2153,94 Euros. 6. The 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 16 October, 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: (ii) experience in molecular biology, transcriptomics and on the use of physiological indicators of thermal stress (iii) excellence at collecting, processing and statistically analyzing biodiversity data and geographical distribution of intertidal taxa (iv) experience in taxonomy of Atlantic intertidal taxa (v) experience in the employment of dataloggers to collect environmental data in harsh environments (vi) experience in international and multidisciplinary research projects (vi) experience in publishing research papers as a lead author 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. Evaluation criteria: 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: 9.1 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 and quality of scientific indicators, including relevant published peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in the specific areas of the announcement (see point 1) – 20%; III. Participation in international and multidisciplinary research projects – 15%. 9.2 Relevant experience, proved in CV, in: I. Ecology and biodiversity of coastal communities, including a significant knowledge of the intertidal flora of the Atlantic coast – 20%; II. Thermal stress and physiology, including the use of invasive and non-invasive stress indicators and their correlation with environmental temperature data – 10%; III. Using data loggers for environmental monitoring – 10%; IV. Molecular genetics and transcriptomics of coastal species– 10%. 10. 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. 11. The Candidate final classification system shall be given based on a scale 0 to 100. 12. The panel shall deliberate by means of roll-call vote justified under adopted and disclosed selection criteria, with no abstentions allowed. 13. 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. 14. After selection criteria application, the panel shall prepare a sorted list of approved candidates and respective classification. 15. Panel’s final decision shall be validated by the leader of the institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the hiring. 16. Application formalization: 16.1. 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 iii) Qualifications Certificate iv) Other relevant documentation 16.2. The application period is from 19/10/2022 to 02/11/2022 The expected starting date is 1st December 2022. 17. All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this tender are excluded from admission. When in doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements. 18. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law. 19. Both admitted and excluded candidate list and final classification list shall be notified by email. 20. 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 the response period deadline. 21. This tender is exclusively destined to fill this specific position and can be terminated at any time until approval of final candidate list, expiring with the respective occupation of said position. 22. 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. 23. The panel has approved this announcement in meeting held on 17/10/2022. 24. According to Decree-Law no. 29/2001 of 3 February, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honor, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication/expression means to be used during selection period on their application form, under the regulations above.