Scientific Research Fellowship

Organisation/Company University of Algarve Research Field History » Archaeology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 6 Nov ***:59 (Europe/London) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number Contrato de cooperação entre a comunidade Intermunicipal Vis Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description PUBLIC NOTICE No. *
CALL FOR THE AWARD OF A SCHOLARSHIP, UNDER THE TERMS OF THE REGULATION OF RESEARCH GRANTS OF UALG
Call for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD)
A call is open for the award of 1 (one) Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD) within the scope of the project «COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE INTERMUNICIPAL COMMUNITY VISEU DãO LAFÕES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE», funded by the Intermunicipal Community Viseu Dão Lafões, under the following conditions:
Scientific Area: Others (Archaeology).
Admission requirements: holding a PhD degree, preferably in Archaeology or a related scientific area. Experience in archaeological research (prospecting and excavation) in megalithism, especially in the region of Viseu Dão Lafões; experience in the design of archaeological materials; experience in the study and treatment of archaeological metals; and skills in digital cartography and geospatial data analysis, including LiDAR. Candidates must comply with the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to postdoctoral research grants.
Taking into account paragraph 1 of article 6 of the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Algarve:
Post-doctoral research grants, hereinafter referred to as BIPD, are intended for R&D activities by holders of doctoral degrees.
BIPD are restricted in time in order to stimulate scientific employment and the use of researcher contracts as a rule instrument for their hiring, as well as to promote the development, in entities of the national science and technology system, of careers aimed at scientific research.
Project Objectives: to develop archaeological research activities within the scope of the project «COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE INTERMUNICIPAL COMMUNITY VISEU DãO LAFÕES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE», contributing to the study, documentation and enhancement of the megalithic heritage of the Viseu Dão Lafões region. The specific activities of the scholarship holder will include: (i) co-direction of archaeological field work, namely prospecting and excavation; (ii) digital treatment of field documentation, including plans and excavation profiles; (iii) preparation of digital cartography; (iv) interpretation of data obtained by LiDAR; (v) design of archaeological materials; and (vi) study of archaeological metals and preparation of these materials for laboratory analysis.
Place of work: Laboratory of Archaeology and Restoration of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Algarve, under the scientific supervision of Professor Açônio Manuel Faustino de Carvalho.
Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance: €1,**. The maintenance allowance will be paid monthly by bank transfer.
Evaluation of candidates: the only selection method will be the curricular evaluation (100%), without interview or knowledge tests. The evaluation will be based on the
curriculum vitae
and the supporting documents presented, considering the following criteria: (1) experience in fieldwork, involving archaeological prospections and excavations, especially in the region of Viseu Dão Lafões (25%); (2) experience in archaeological documentation, including digital registration/treatment of plans and stratigraphic profiles, valuing megalithic contexts (25%); (3) experience in digital cartography and analysis of geospatial data, including interpretation of LiDAR data (20%); (4) experience in the design of archaeological materials (15%); and (5) experience in the study and treatment of archaeological metals, including preparation for laboratory analysis (15%). Each criterion will be classified from 0 to 20 values and the final classification will correspond to the weighted average, according to the percentages indicated. The experience will be assessed based on the information and supporting elements contained in the application.
The evaluation process will not include an interview; the selection will be made exclusively based on the curricular evaluation described in the previous point.
Composition of the Application Evaluation Panel: the Panel is made up of the following members, all with PhDs:
Açônio Manuel Faustino de Carvalho (President), Associate Professor with Aggregation, Department of Arts and Humanities of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Algarve;
João Pedro Pereira da Costa Bernardes (Effective Member), Full P