Bolsa de investigação para licenciado: ARDITI-Porto Santo sem Lixo Marinho-2021-01

Cargo/posição/bolsa: Bolsa de investigação para licenciado;

Referência: ARDITI-Porto Santo sem Lixo Marinho-2021-01;

Área científica genérica: Informática;

Área científica específica: APP development, Marine Pollution;

Resumo do anúncio:

Within the scope of the project “Porto Santo sem Lixo Marinho” (funded by the EEA Grants 2014-2021 program), ARDITI (Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação, Tecnologia e Inovação) is seeking to recruit a research fellow interested in pursuing a Master degree in Computer Sciences (or other field of relevance) with training and/or expertise in Java, Swift or JavaScript to develop a mobile application to for citizens and tourists in Porto Santo easily report locations and occurrence of marine litter, and conduct a pilot study on its’ implementation.

Texto do anúncio
Job/Fellowship description

Marine litter is a global concern affecting the oceans and the coast that impacts on marine organisms and ecosystems, threatens human health and safety, and causes economic losses and aesthetic problems.

Tackling marine litter demands a cross-sectorial and multilevel approach, involving public and private stakeholders as well as NGOs and society.

A number of international, EU, regional, MS and local initiatives have addressed/are tackling this global problem (e.g. MSFD, D10, OSPAR Regional Action Plans). However, consistent approaches to monitor, record, map and remove marine litter are needed and demand collaborative work and coordination.

Within the scope of the project “Porto Santo sem Lixo Marinho” (funded by the EEA Grants 2014-2021 program), ARDITI (Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação, Tecnologia e Inovação) is seeking to recruit a research fellow interested in pursuing a Master degree in Computer Sciences (or other field of relevance) with training and/or expertise in Java, Swift or JavaScript to develop a mobile application to for citizens and tourists in Porto Santo easily report locations and occurrence of marine litter, and conduct a pilot study on its’ implementation.

The successful candidate is expected to join MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre R&D Unit in Madeira at Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal, Madeira, between March and April 2021. The research team of MARE-Madeira, has broad interests and formal training in marine biology and ecology, marine biogeography and invasion biology and their research is focused primarily on marine benthic communities and how these are shaped by environmental conditions and anthropogenic pressure. Research and work will be developed with co-supervision of Dr. João Canning-Clode and Dr. João Monteiro (MARE-Madeira) and Dr. Marko Radeta (ITI/LARSyS, University of Madeira) 

Requisitos de admissão
AdmissionRequirements

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences or other field of relevance to the Porto Santo Sem Lixo Marinho project and the execution of the work plan detailed below, as well as previous prior experience, including (but not exclusively):

Applicants must be enrolled in a Bachelor or Master Degree Program for the full period of the current position.

Plano de trabalhos
Workplan

The selected fellow will assist in developing and participate in research activities (both in the field and in the laboratory) related to the development and implementation of a marine litter reporting mobile application in Porto Santo, including:

• Mobile app development:
• Conducting assessments with app:
• Assess usability and feasibility of monitoring marine litter in Porto Santo with app
• Develop monitoring program relying on app reports
• Develop platform for users to assess app collected data

Orientação científica e local de trabalho
Scientific guidance and workplace

The work will be coordinated by Dr. João Gama Monteiro, Dr. João Canning-Clode (MARE-Madeira) and Dr. Marko Radeta (ITI/LARSyS, University of Madeira) at the Madeira Unit of MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, in Madeira Tecnopolo, Funchal, Madeira Island (Portugal).

Duração da(s) bolsa(s)
Duration

6 months, possibly renewable (until the maximum duration of the project)

Subsídio de manutenção mensal
Salary

ARDITI fellowship stipend (805,98€) and regulations are determined by ARDITI

https://cloud.arditi.pt/index.php/s/wJGZEAJWaQx6wcx?path=%2FRegulamentos%2FBolsas#pdfviewer

Métodos de seleção
Evaluation criteria

The following evaluation criteria will be applied:

FS = QA + EP + IN

FS – Final Score

Sum of Qualifications, Experience and Interview scores (if applicable), to a maximum of 40 points

QA – Qualifications

• Maximum score of 10 points: Bachelor Degree in a field of relevance (e.g. Marine Biology, Ecology, Oceanography, Remote Sensing, Computer Science).

EP – Experience

• Maximum Score of 20 points as follows:

IN – Interview

• Top three candidates may be invited for an interview (in person or remotely) if QA + EP scoring has a maximum difference of 2 points or lower. Maximum score of 10 points.

Composição do Júri de Seleção
Selection panel

• Dr. João Monteiro (MARE-ARDITI)
• Dr. João Canning-Clode (MARE, IMAR, Smithosonian)
• Dr. Marko Radeta (ITI/LARSyS, University od Madeira)

Documentos de candidatura
Application contents

• Motivation Letter (emphasizing the candidate’s adequacy to each evaluation criteria)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Degree certificate

Forma de publicitação/notificação dos resultados
Anouncement of the results

Via e-mail.

Prazo de candidatura e forma de apresentação das candidaturas
Application submission and deadline

All applications must be sent by e-mail to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until 17h of the 26th of February 2021. The subject of the email should be:

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