Research Assistant

**Research Assistant (one position)**

The Centre for Social Studies (CES) - Associate Laboratory - University of Coimbra (Portugal),
project “BIOASSEMBLER - Integrating bio-inspired assembly into semiconductor manufacturing

technology for biosensors” (GA 101070589), funded by the European Commission - European
Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA) under the Horizon Europe Programme, with the

participation of CES coordinated by Rita Campos.

CES provides a stimulating intellectual environment in the domain of social sciences and

humanities. The project is part of the research line Democracy, Justice and Human Rights.

**a. Project Description**:
The sustainable transformation of traditional manufacturing systems is critical for the societies of
the future. Climate change and increasing resource use require the emergence of innovative bio
- smart solutions. However, the innovation environment needs to take into account the impacts of
new technologies on economic and social systems. BIOASSEMBLER - Integrating bio-inspired

assembly into semiconductor manufacturing technology for biosensors project will develop a bio
- inspired assembly technology for scalable manufacturing of silicon-based label free multiplex
biosensors in semiconductor fabrication platforms. Focusing on the development of these

technologies and how they will contribute to the transformation of the semiconductor industry,
BIOASSEMBLER mobilises expertise from the Social Sciences and Humanities in the social and

economic assessment of these technological innovations to foster the project's potential to
establish sustainable innovation principles, while enabling the transformation of industry in the EU
and the sustainable promotion of value creation. The project will also develop innovative strategies

for a science-society linkage to engage different social actors - e.g. environmentalists, farmers,
students, policy makers - contributing to the advancement of science policies and a more informed

society.
Expected duration of project execution: 36 months, started September 1, 2022.

**b. Scientific field**:
Social Sciences and Humanities

**c. Work plan, tasks**:
Task 6.5 - Socioeconomic Analysis of Multiplexed Biosensors, led by CES, whose main objective
is:

- To assess the socioeconomic impact of multiplexed biosensors.

More specifically, s/he will contribute to:

- Establish a social dialogue in order to understand the chances and risks of multiplexed

biosensors;
- Analyse the current and future needs for rapid, multiplexed point-of-need biosensors in two

pressing social and political challenges, the Environment (such as applied in conservation settings)
and Law enforcement (such as those applied in forensic science);
- Articulate results from this Task with the creation of two communication products of Task 2.2
- Implementation of communication activities, led by CES (visual dictionary and comic book) and
of an advance training course within Task 2.3 - Implementation of dissemination activities.

**d. Applicable Legislation and Regulations**:
Labour Code Law No. 7/2009, of February 12th (and subsequent amendments).

**e. Work place**:
The workplace is the Centre for Social Studies’ facilities in Coimbra or in other locations when
necessary for the good implementation of the work plan, under the scientific supervision of the

Project’s Principal Investigator.

**f. Duration of the fellowship contract**:
The employment contract will be a temporary position (termo certo) abiding by article 149, no. 4
of the Labor Code, starting in October 2024, and the total duration of the contract is 10 months.

The contract duration may be reduced if it’s not possible to start the contract on the scheduled
date. The contract may be renewed, for equal or different periods, until the end of the project, in

the event of scientific need, financial availability and a positive evaluation of the work carried out.

**g. Application dates**:
Opens on: 23 July 2024
Closes on: 13 September 2024

**h. Application process**:
Applications must include:
a) A letter of intent/motivation in English with the contest reference (CES/11/2024-RA
b) detailed Curriculum Vitae;
conditions indicated in point k.)

d) One academic paper of the applicant's authorship, in English (preferably) or in Portuguese (an
article in a scientific journal or in conference proceedings, a chapter of a book, or a Bachelor or

Master's thesis; note: in case of a co-authored text, the applicant's contribution should be
indicated);
e) other relevant documents for eligibility purposes.
- BIOASSEMBLER) and name of the applicant.

**SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
**i. Preferred selection criteria and their weighing**:
1. Previous experience in qualitative content analysis and/or grounded theory, preferably within

international and EU Research projects (40%);
2. Previous experience in supporting research-oriented projects, preferably within social sciences

and humanities fields (20%);
3.