Bolsa de Investigação: ARDITI-MACBIOIDI2-2022-005-BI

Cargo/posição/bolsa: Bolsa de Investigação para aluno/a de mestrado;

Referência: ARDITI-MACBIOIDI2-2022-005;

Área científica genérica: communications, design

Job Description:

The ideal candidate would be a student in design, communications, or a closely related discipline with experience in collaborative and interdisciplinary research.

Applicants should fulfill the following requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in design, communications, or other relevant disciplines for the project;

- The candidate must be enrolled in a master's degree course or a non-degree academic program.

- Previous experience in Design, Public Relations, or communication

- Strong oral and written English communication skills, people skills, the ability to work independently as well as a team member of the NeuroRehabLab (http://neurorehabilitation.m-iti.org/lab/) and taking the initiative and being proactive;

 If the degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, that degree must comply with the provisions of Decreto-Lei n.º 66/2018 of 16th August (approves the legal regime for the recognition of foreign higher academic degrees) and Portaria n.º 33/2019 of 25th January, and all formalities established therein must be complied with up to the date of hire.

Work plan:

The candidate should:

• Support the design of material for dissemination, website, and other assets to be used in the project software developments
• Collaborate in the execution of various areas inherent in the development of research projects
• develop reports based on the results of research projects in the academic area

Workplace:

The work will be conducted in the NeuroRehabLab, ARDITI (Funchal, Portugal), under the supervision of Prof. Sergi Bermúdez I Badia.

Scholarship length:

The scholarship will be for 12 months (non-renewable), with an expected start date of January 1st, 2023.

 Monthly stipend:

The student will receive a stipend of 875,98 €/month free of taxes. ARDITI stipends and regulations are determined by ARDITI (https://cloud.arditi.pt/index.php/s/wJGZEAJWaQx6wcx?dir=undefined&path=%2FRegulamentos%2FBolsas&openfile=24051256).

How to apply:

Candidates must send their application by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than 07-12-2022. The subject of the email should be ARDITI-MACBIOIDI2-2022-005.

The following elements should be included in the email:

• Updated Curriculum Vitae.
• Motivation letter explaining how the candidature fulfills the application requirements.
• Proof of enrolment in a master's degree, including the list of completed courses names and grades, or in a university non-degree awarding program
• Certificate of completion of bachelor's degree, including the course names and grades.
• An optional list of projects (or previous experience) in the area will be a plus.

Selection Process:

The selection process will be based on the following:

• Motivation letter (10%)
• Curriculum Vitae (20%)
• Previous experience (30%)
• In the case of multiple candidates - Interviews (40%)

Recommendation letters are facultative but can contribute positively to the evaluation. Speaking and understanding Portuguese is strictly necessary as the candidate will collaborate with the local clinical partners and patients.

Selection Panel: Prof. Dr. Ana Lúcia Faria, Prof. Dr. Mónica Cameirão, Prof. Dr. Sergi Bermúdez i Badia (President).

Notification of results:

All candidates will be notified by email.

Notes:

• The selection process will be based on the principle of non-discrimination in respect of gender, age, nationality, religion, racial group, or any other possible discriminatory issue. Selection will be made only based on merit and following the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Commission Recommendation, Brussels, 11.3.2005, 2005/251/EC), and the recommendations from the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA).
• ARDITI is a recognized "refugee welcoming organization" by the European Commission, follows the European Charter for Researchers, and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals.
• The deadline for application may be extended at any time without previous notice having in mind the requirements for the positions under this call.