1 (One) Research Fellowship (Master'S Student)(Bi)

Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDADE POLITÉCNICA DE SANTARÉM Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 23 Oct ***:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description
A call for applications is now open for the award of 1 research fellowship for a master's student (open to bachelor's degree holders) as part of the MELVIN project
- Use of New Genomic Techniques to Develop Virus-Resistant Melon Plants for Sustainable Agriculture, reference number ALT-FEDER-**, funded by ALENTEJO *
* through the FEDER under the following

conditions:
Scientific Area:
Agronomy, Biological Sciences, Plant Physiology Work Plan:
The grant is intended to support the project's research activities, specifically: Amplification of susceptibility genes in melon plants Isolation of melon protoplasts Testing and monitoring the development of melon plants Place of work:
The work will be carried out at the School of Agriculture of the Polytechnic University of Santarém under the scientific supervision of the project's principal investigator, Professor Carla Varanda, Ph.
D. Duration of the fellowship(s):
The fellowship will last for 12 months and may be renewed until the project's end date or until the maximum duration allowed for this type of fellowship, with a scheduled start date of November 1, . Requirements
Research Field Agricultural sciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Preferred factors: Be enrolled in a master's program in a field relevant to the competition. Have experience with digital phenotyping techniques.
Have experience conducting experimental trials with vegetable crops Specific Requirements Admission

requirements:
I. Hold a bachelor's degree in agronomy or a related scientific field. II. In accordance with Article 6 of the FCT Research Fellowship Regulations (Reg. No. **): Research fellowship (master's student) — be enrolled in an integrated master's program or a master's program. III.
Applicants who obtained their degree abroad must have the degree recognized in Portugal, in accordance with Decree-Law No. *, of August 16, and Administrative Order No. *, of January 25. Submission of the certificate is mandatory for signing the contract. Further information can be found at: IV. Hold a valid Class B driver's license for passenger vehicles. Languages ENGLISH Level Good Additional Information
Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance: The fellowship amount is €1,**, in accordance with the table of fellowship amounts awarded by FCT, I.
P. in Portugal ( ). The fellowship recipient will be covered by personal accident insurance and, if not covered by any social protection program, may ensure their right to social security by enrolling in the voluntary social insurance program, under the terms set forth in Decree-Law No. *, of February 1. The fellowship is paid monthly. Eligibility criteria Applicable legislation and regulations: The Research Fellowship will be awarded upon the execution of a contract between the Polytechnic University of Santarém and the fellow, in accordance with the Regulations on Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.
P. (FCT) and the Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow (Law No. * of August 18, as amended by Notice (excerpt) No. **, which amends and republishes the FCT Research Fellowship Regulations, I.
P., Regulation No. **, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, of December 16, ****) Selection process Selection Methods:
The selection methods to be used will be curriculum evaluation, with the option of an assessment interview. The following criteria will be taken into account when evaluating applications: a) Curriculum evaluation, scored on a scale of 0 to 20, weighted according to the following criteria and weightings:
Academic background, professional experience, and research experience (70%) Other relevant professional experience (20%) Letter of motivation (10%)
b) Candidates admitted to the selection process will be ranked according to the curriculum evaluation criteria. If the difference in scores between the top three candidates on the ranked list is two points or less, an individual interview will be conducted in person or via videoconference. In this case, the percentage weighting of the selection methods will be: curriculum evaluation = 50%; interview = 50%. Candidates will be ranked on a scale from 0 to 20, with scores rounded to the nearest tenth;