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Call for a Master Grant at NOVA.id.FCT - PROWORK project

Applications until April 30, 2023



This position aims to develop scientific research activities in the area of Social Sciences, in particular in the field of studies on work and economy, in the scope of the project PROWORK - Projectifying work: network organisation models in contemporary capitalist societies. The position aims at performing the following research functions: bibliographic research; reading and analysis of bibliography; writing scientific texts; field work; qualitative data analysis; organization of research documentation; scheduling and organizing meetings and events; organizing and updating research information for internal and external dissemination


Workplace:

The work will be carried out at the Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia of NOVA School of Science and Technology and at other places considered relevant in the scope of the Work Plan.


Duration of Scholarship:

The fellowship will last for 31 months, starting in June 2023. The fellowship contract may be eventually renewed within the duration of the project.


Admission Requirements:

Candidates must hold a master's degree in the social sciences or humanities, and must be enrolled in a doctoral program, or in a course that does not confer an academic degree integrated in an educational project of a Higher Education Institution. It is a necessary condition to demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken Portuguese and command of the English language, at reading and writing level.


The following documents are mandatory:

• Identity elements: citizen card/passport;

• Letter of motivation;

• Candidates' civil, tax and, when applicable, social security identification number;

• Documents proving that the candidates meet the required conditions, namely certificates of all academic degrees obtained respective recognition.

• Documents proving that candidates meet the required conditions, namely qualification certificates of all academic degrees obtained or respective recognition;

• Documents proving enrolment in a PhD or in a course not leading to an academic degree integrated in an educational project of a Higher Education Institution.

• Curriculum vitae updated and available on the CIÊNCIAVITAE platform. Empty CVs on the CIÊNCIAVITAE platform will not be considered.


Documents proving enrollment in a doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an integrated academic degree from a Higher Education Institution may be presented up to the scholarship contracting stage.


The documents attesting to the possession of a master's degree (certificate of qualifications) must be presented at the application stage; if it is impossible to present them at this stage, they must be replaced by a declaration of honor from the candidate. The documents proving this situation must be presented at the contractualization stage. The documents recognizing the ownership of academic degrees and diplomas, when they have been provided by foreign higher education institutions, may be waived during the application phase for the support in question, and this condition will only be verified during the scholarship contracting phase, under article 25 of Decree-Law 66/2018.


Application deadline:

Applications are welcome from April 12, 2023 to April 30, 2023. Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: (a) Curriculum Vitae.

b) Letter of Motivation.


c) Certificates of Qualifications. If this is not possible, a declaration of honor from the candidate must be presented at this stage, and the documents must be presented at the scholarship contracting stage.


d) Proof of enrollment in a doctoral program or in a non-degree course integrated in an educational project of a Higher Education Institution. This document may be presented until the scholarship contractualization phase.


Candidates who formalize their application incorrectly or who do not prove the requirements will be excluded from admission to the competition. In case of doubt, the selection board has the right to ask any candidate to produce supporting documents for their statements.


Applications should be sent to pcu@fct.unl.pt with the indication "Grant_2023" in the subject.


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