A competition is open for the attribution of 1 work contract vacancy to an Assistant Researcher in the framework of Development of innovative sustainable protein and omega-3 rich feedstuffs for aquafeeds, from local agro-industrial by-products, reference POCI-01-0145-FEDER-030377, within the R&D Institution CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research), supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) according to the following conditions:

 

1.            Scientific area: Biological Sciences

Sub research field: Biological engineering and Fish Nutrition

 

2.            Admission requirements

We seek a candidate holding a PhD in Biological Sciences, Biological Engineering, Aquaculture or similar.

The candidate must have

i)             experience in biotechnological treatments of agro-industrial by-products and feedstuffs, namely fermentation technology;

ii)            experience in the application of agro-industrial by-products, bioprocessed through solid state fermentation, in aquafeed for marine fish;

iii)           Experience in rearing of marine fish;

iv)           demonstrated capacity to perform independent research and to develop new methodologies and techniques will be key aspects for selection of a suitable candidate.

In the event the doctorate degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, said degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16th August until the signature of the contract.

3.            Work plan:

Optimize the conditions of solid state fermentation of agro industrial by-products and local raw materials in order to produce new fermented raw materials.

Chemical analysis and enzymatic activity of agro-industrial by-products and local raw materials before and after fermentation.

Fish nutrition experiments, namely: experimental fish rearing, experimental rearing facilities maintenance, diet production, biological samples and proximate analysis;

Biochemical analysis in blood and tissues, enzyme activity analysis, expression of genes involved in enzyme activity and immunology;

Histological processing and analysis of tissues;

Statistical analysis of data, reports and paper preparation.

The candidate will integrate a team of young researchers working on novel subjects of high scientific interest, with potential to produce high impact articles. In addition, there is freedom to develop independent work, as long as broadly within the research lines being conducted in the group.

4.            Legislation and official rules:

Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of 29th August, which approved the doctorate hiring regime destined to stimulate scientific and technological employment for all knowledge areas (RJEC), updated by the Law no. 57/2017 of 19th July and Labor Code approved Law no. 7/2009 of 12th February, under its current reading and Regulatory Decree No. 11-A / 2017, of 29th December.

 

5.            Work place:

The work will be carried out at CIIMAR, NUTRIMU group and at Biological Engineering Center (CEB), university of Minho.

 

6.            Duration of the contract:

An uncertain term work contract will be signed, starting at Abril 2020, under the regime of exclusivity, according to the end of the project and legal terms (articles n.º 140º, nº 1 and nº 2, h); and article n.º 148º, nº 4 − Labour Code).

 

7.            Monthly salary:

The gross monthly salary is 2.128,34 € (two thousand one hundred and twenty eight euros and thirty four cents) according to the Single Remuneration Table (level 33), referring to the initial level – Article 2 of Regulatory Decree No. 11 / A / 2017, of 29-12.

8.            Selection methods:

Candidates will first be ranked according to:

• Evaluation of curriculum vitae – 50%

• Experience in the proposed research area – 50%;

The evaluation process may include an interview, for the first 3 positions, with the only propose of clarifying aspects related to the research results, with a relative weight of 10% and the previous evaluation with a relative weight of 90%.

 

On the terms of the 5th article of RJEC, he selection is made through the evaluation of

the scientific and curricular path of the candidates. The evaluation of the scientific

and curricular path focuses on the relevance, quality and timeliness:

a) of the scientific and technological production of the last five years considered more relevant by the candidate;

b) of the activities of applied or practice-based research developed over the last five

years and considered as having the greatest impact by the candidate;

c) the activities of extension and dissemination of knowledge developed in the last

five years, considered of greater relevance by the candidate.

The period of five years referred to in the preceding paragraph by the jury, at the request of the candidate, when justified on grounds of suspension of scientific activity for socially protected reasons, namely for reasons of parental leave, prolonged serious illness, and other situations of unavailability for work legally protected.

 

9.            Composition of the jury selection:

President of the jury: Helena Peres

Vogal: Aires Oliva Teles

Vogal: Carolina Castro

 

10.          Form of advertising/notification of results:

The final results of the evaluation will be send through a list sorting the candidates according to their attributed mark, by e-mail and available in CIIMAR website; in case of disagreement, the candidates have a 10-working day term in which to contest the decision, if he/she so wishes, as provided for in the Código do Procedimento Administrativo in a preliminary hearing setting. The jury reserves the right to not assign the contract depending on the quality of the applications.

 

11.          Deadline for application and presentation of applications:

The competition is open from 10th until 23th march 2020. The applications must be formalized, compulsorily, by sending the following documents:

–              detailed Curriculum vitae

–              copy of the eligibility certificates

–              motivation letter

–              recommendation letter

–              indication of the achievements relevant for the competition (as indicated in the selection criteria)

–              contact information of PhD and current and past post-doctoral (if applicable) supervisors

–              contact e-mail address and phone number

Applications must be sent by e-mail to: mgalvao@ciimar.up.pt . The applications that do not include all the elements previously indicated will not be considered.

 

Non-discrimination and equal access policy: CIIMAR 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.

Pursuant 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 honour, 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.