Research Scholarship For A University Graduate

Organisation/Company Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I.P. Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 18 Nov ***:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 4 Jan Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Interreg Reference Number */BI Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Announcement No.
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The Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research) hereby announces an open call for one research scholarship for a university graduate (BI) under the project
– ATIDRAI-AGRO – Cross-border strategic alliance to boost and develop knowledge networks in research, development, and innovation in the agri-food sector, financed by Interreg VI-A Spain–Portugal (POCTEP) * program under the following conditions:
1. Type and number of vacancies:
1 research grant for Graduate student
2. Requirements:
a)Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, Biology, Data Science, or related fields.
b) Proof of enrollment in a second-cycle degree program (Master's) or a certificate of completion of the coursework component, or proof of enrollment in a non-degree program, to be submitted prior to contract signing.
3. Preference Factors:
a) Academic experience or proof of professional experience in olive genetic resources;
b) Demonstrate/provide proof of solid computer knowledge, digital techniques, and experimental data analysis;
c) Availability to travel within olive-growing regions of Portugal for variety surveying and sample collection;
d) Good command of Portuguese and English (spoken and written), certified if not a native language;
e) Show professional rigor and strong ability to work in a team;
f) Demonstrate resilience, critical thinking, and ability to work independently;
g) Category B driving license;
4. Working Plan:
The scholarship holder will be responsible for supporting research and development activities focused on strategies for the breeding, valorization, and conservation of olive genetic resources, as well as the optimization of processing methods for traditional products, namely olive oil. Tasks include the survey of autochthonous olive tree materials, their vegetative propagation and inclusion in the ex situ collection in Elvas, the morphological characterization of varieties, and agronomic evaluation. Finally, the scholarship holder will contribute to the dissemination of results through presentations at scientific and technical events and the writing of articles.
5. Legislation and Regulation:
Statute of Scientific Research Grant, approved by Law no *, of 18 August, amended and republished by Decree-Law no ** of 27 August and amended by Decree-Law no ** of 29 October, Law no * of 29 January and Decree-Law no * of 9 July and Decree-Law no **. Regulation no **, of 16 December, which approves the FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation available at ( ) under Decree-Law no **, of 28 August, which updated several provisions of the EBI.
6. Duration of the Concession:
The grant will last for about 12 months, expected to start in the
01st of December , and it may be renewed for 6 months until the end of the project, including any extensions that may occur.
7. Monthly allowance:
According to the values of the Research Grants awarded by FCT in Portugal ( ), the monthly maintenance allowance is ,98 Euros/month, and the form of payment to the grant holder is by bank transfer.
The monthly grant amount is according to the grant chart of the grants directly awarded by FCT, IP, in the country ( ) Regulation no ** of 16 December. The periodicity of payment of the grant is monthly and by bank transfer.
Research grant recipients benefit from personal accident insurance and, if not covered by any social protection scheme, may ensure the exercise of the right to social security by joining the voluntary social insurance scheme in accordance with the Code of Contributory Regimes of Social Security.
8. Workplace:
The work will be carried out at the National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research, I.P. (INIAV), specifically at the Elvas Innovation Hub (Olivicultura – Herdade do Reguengo, Estrada de Gil Vaz—Apartado 6, **** Elvas).
9. Technical orientation:
The fellow will be supervisedby the person in charge of these tasks within the project at INIAV, Doctor Carla Inês.
10. Additional documents:
The application must contain the following documents:
1. Detailed curriculum vitae (dated and signed) - mandatory;
2. Motivation letter