COMPETITION FOR RECRUITMENT OF AN ASSISTANT RESEARCHER - Architecture and Urbanism

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Offer Description1 - TitleASSISTANT RESEARCHER2 - Offer descriptionIn accordance with article 138 (5) of Decree-Law No. 53/2022, of 12 August, and Deliberation of the Board of Directors of LNEC, I.P., of 23 February 2024, an external call of international selection is launched for recruitment of an assistant researcher in the scientific field of Architecture and Urbanism, integrated in the staff of LNEC.This notice has been prepared in compliance with article 24 (1) of Decree-Law No. 124/99, of 20 April.3 - Nature of the competitionThe competition consists of the assessment of the curriculum vitae and scientific work of the candidate(s)4 - Functional contentThe assistant researcher shall be responsible for carrying out, on a regular basis, apart from the research and development activities established in article 5 (1) of Decree-Law No. 124/99, other scientific and technical activities integrated in the competences of this National Laboratory, such as:

Supervising higher education students' theses, namely graduation, post-graduation, Master's, and Doctoral theses;
Disseminating and publishing non-confidential results of the scientific and technical activity carried out;
Carrying out the functions for which he/she has been elected or appointed and participating in the sessions of LNEC's collegiate bodies.

5 - Researcher ProfilesAssistant Researcher (R3)6 - Scientific fieldArchitecture and Urbanism7 - Type of Contract / Job StatusFixed-term employment contract in public functions, for a one-year term, renewable up to three years.8 - Application Deadline / Time zone30 working days after publication in Diário da República (Official Journal).9 - How to applyCompletion of the application form available in the page, on LNEC's website, with clear indication of the reference of the competition/scientific of application and enclosing the following documents:

Curriculum vitae;
Copy of documents supporting the academic and professional qualifications;
Originals or copies of all publications written by the candidate or produced in joint-authorship, mentioned in the curriculum vitae, in digital format (pdf files); should the presentation of these documents be impossible in this format, copies in paper will be accepted.

Candidates who have obtained a doctorate degree from foreign universities must also present documentary evidence of the recognition of that degree by a Portuguese university, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25, as amended and republished in the annex to Ordinance No. 43/2020, of February 14.The candidates from LNEC's staff are exempted from producing the documents they claim to be and are indeed included in their personal file.The applications can be submitted by:

Registered letter, with acknowledgement of receipt, bearing the following information on the outside “Concurso para recrutamento de investigador(a) auxiliar na área científica de «Arquitetura e Urbanismo»”, addressed to LNEC, I.P., Avenida do Brasil, n. º 101, 1700-066 Lisboa, the date of delivery considered for purpose of compliance with the stipulated time limit shall be the date of registration.
Direct delivery to the Setor de Arquivo e Expediente Geral of LNEC, at the same address, from 09:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and between 02:00 p.m. and 05:30 p.m. on working days.
Electronic mail to

until the end of the stipulated time limit.HIRING INFO & WORK PLACE10 - Organization / Working locationWorkplace: LNEC - National Laboratory for Civil Engineering, I.P.Avenida do Brasil, 101 - 1700-066 LisboaPaís: PortugalWebsite: tEmail:The research activities shall be carried out at the Urban and Territorial Studies Unit (NUT), of the Buildings Department (DED), without prejudice to the possibility of carrying out activities in other units and performing temporary missions in Portugal or abroad.REQUIREMENTS11 - Main Research Field / LevelGeneral requirementsThose provided for in article 17 of the Lei Geral do Trabalho em Funções Públicas General (Labour Code in Public Functions).Special requirementsCandidates must hold a doctorate degree:

In the scientific field of "Architecture and Urbanism," or
In a scientific field considered by the Scientific Council as related to "Architecture and Urbanism," or
In a different scientific field, provided that they have a relevant scientific curriculum in the scientific field of "Architecture and Urbanism" or in a scientific field considered related to it (number 1 of article 10 of Decree-Law No. 124/99).

Candidates must be proficient in the Portuguese language.Preferential conditionsIn selecting candidates, special value is placed on those whose curriculum demonstrates knowledge and experience of:

Urban planning and urban management;
Urban planning and building law;
Spatial and functional organisation of buildings and built-up areas.

Candidates are also particularly valued if their curriculum demonstrates:

Orientation towards applied research;
Multi-skills and competences;
Experience of work in multidisciplinary teams;
Vocation for performing public functions.

ADDITIONAL INFO12 - BenefitsThe base remuneration, if not entitled to a higher one, corresponds to € 3 427,59 or € 2 285,06, depending on whether the functions are carried out under exclusive dedication or on a full-time basis.The working conditions and the social benefits are the ones generally in force for Public Servants working under a fixed-term contract in public functions.13 - Eligibility criteriaThe candidates must state the scientific area in which they are integrated. As per the provisions of article 24 (2.j) of Decree-Law No. 124/99, and as refers to the candidates holding a degree in a scientific area different from the one included in the present notice, their applications will be admitted if the candidates produce evidence that, at the time of application, they have requested the Scientific Board of this National Laboratory to either consider their degree, for the purposes of this competition, as qualification in a scientific field related to Architecture and Urbanism or to consider the time of service provided in a certain scientific area as service provided in a related scientific field.The jury is entitled to require to the former service or organization where the candidate(s) have carried out or still carry out functions, or to the very candidate(s), the professional or academic information deemed as relevant.14 - Members of the juryPresident:

Principal Researcher Laura Maria Mello Saraiva Caldeira, President of the Board of Directors of LNEC

Members:

Full Professor José Manuel Aguiar Portela da Costa, Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon.
Associate Professor Pedro Miguel Gomes Januário, Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon.
Senior Researcher, Álvaro Manuel de Araújo da Cunha Vale e Azevedo, DED, LNEC;
Senior Researcher, João António Costa Branco de Oliveira Pedro, DED, LNEC.

15 - Selection process and criteriaThe competition shall be based on the evaluation of the curriculum vitae and scientific work of the candidates. The selection and ranking of candidates shall be carried out through the evaluation of the documents mentioned in section 9 of this notice, considering the criteria which are, by unanimous decision, as follows:

Quality of the scientific and technical work (TCT), based on dully documented publications, namely MSc or doctoral dissertations or equivalent, articles published in scientific journals, proceedings from congresses or other scientific meetings, books or book chapters and reports;
Professional experience (EP) in the scientific field of the competition, including, activities related with design, development, and execution of research and development projects, technical reports, expertise, audits, tests and other activities within the framework of this scientific field;
Contribution to scientific supervision and training activities (OC&AF) and to the diffusion of knowledge (teaching activities, delivering lectures and conferences);
Professional training (FP), based on the attendance to courses and seminars;
Participation in science and technology management activities and provision of services in the community (PAG&PSC).

The final score (CF) shall be obtained from the following formula:CF = 0,45 TCT + 0,30 EP + 0,15 OC&AF + 0,05 FP ++ 0,05 PAG&PSCthe abbreviations TCT, EP, OC&AF, FP and PAG&PSC correspond to the classifications assigned to the criteria mentioned above, expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, using whole numbers.The final classification (CF) shall be expressed on a scale of 0 to 20, rounded to one decimal point by symmetric rounding.The classification of TCT corresponds to the following ratings:

19 to 20 - Excellent;
17 to 18 - Very good;
14 to 16 - Good;
10 to 13 - Satisfactory;
0 to 9 - Unsatisfactory.

The classifications EP, OC&AF, FP, PAG&PSC shall be assigned according to the following scale:

19 to 20 - Fairly relevant;
14 to 18 - Relevant;
10 to 13 - Marginal;
0 to 9 - Insignificant.

The candidates with final score higher than or equal to 14.5 shall be approved in absolute merit and the candidates with final score below 14.5 are rejected.The ranking according to relative merit shall be sorted in descending order of the final classification.The lists of admitted and excluded candidates as well as the final score of the competition, after approval, shall be notified and published on LNEC's website in the page.16 - InterviewTo obtain further information or clarification regarding the elements included in the candidates' curricula, the evaluation mentioned in the previous section can be complemented by an interview, which will neither constitute a selection method nor will it be ranked.17 - Additional commentsApplicable LawThe present competition is subject to the provisions of Decree-Law No. 124/99, of 20 April, Lei Geral do Trabalho em Funções Públicas (Labour Code in Public Functions) approved by Law No. 35/2014, of 20 June, in its current version, and additionally by Ministerial Order No. 233/2022, of 9 September.Equal opportunities policyIn compliance with article 9 (h) of the Portuguese Constitution, the Portuguese Public Administration actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities to both men and women in the access to work and career advancement, scrupulously ensuring that any form of discrimination is avoided.Disabled candidate(s)In accordance with article 3 (3) of Decree-Law No. 29/2001, dated 3 February, when with equal score, disabled candidates have preference right, which prevails over any other legal preference.The candidate(s) must declare on oath, in the application form, the respective degree and type of disability, and shall also mention the means of communication/expression to be used in the selection process.PublicisingThis public notice has been prepared by the selection panel of the competition. It has been sent for publication in Diário da República, and publicised in Bolsa de Emprego Público ( ), on LNEC's website and on the internet portal EURAXESS, in English language.RequirementsResearch Field Architecture Education Level PhD or equivalentAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute LNEC - Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. Country Portugal State/Province Lisbon City Lisbon Postal Code 1700-066 Street Avenida do Brasil, 101 GeofieldWhere to apply E-mailrecrutamento@lnec.ptContact State/ProvinceLisbon CityLisbon WebsiteStreetAv. do Brasil, 101 Postal Code1700-066 E-Mailrecrutamento@lnec.ptSTATUS: EXPIRED

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