An external call of international selection is launched for recruitment of two assistant researchers in the scientific field of Structures, integrated in the staff of LNEC

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Offer Description1 - TitleASSISTANT RESEARCHER2 - Offer descriptionIn accordance with:

Article 138, (5) of Decree-Law no. 53/2022, dated 12 August,
Deliberation of the Board of Directors of LNEC, I.P, dated 2024-02-23,

An external call of international selection is launched for recruitment of two assistant researchers in the scientific field of Structures, integrated in the staff of LNEC.This notice has been prepared in compliance with article 24 (1), of Decree-Law no. 124/99, dated 20 April.3 - Nature of the competitionThe competition consists of the assessment of the curriculum vitae and scientific work of the candidate(s)3 - 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.

4 - Researcher ProfilesAssistant Researcher (R3)5 - Scientific fieldStructures6 - Type of Contract / Job StatusFixed-term employment contract in public functions, for a one-year term, renewable up to three years.7 - 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 area of application and enclosing the following documents:

Curriculum vitae;
Copy of documents supporting the academic and professional qualifications;
Candidates holding a doctoral degree awarded by foreign higher education institutions must present a supporting document recognizing that degree as comparable to the ones awarded by Portuguese universities, in compliance with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, dated 16 August, and Dispatch no. 33/2019, dated 25 January, subsequently amended and republished in annex to Dispatch no. 43/2020, dated 14 February;
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.

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 dois investigadores(as) auxiliares na área científica de “Structures”, 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 & WORKPLACE10 - Contacts / WorkplaceWorkplace: 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 Structural Monitoring Unit of the Structures Department (DE), 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 requirementsArticle 17 of the LTFP.Special requirementsholders of a doctoral degree in the scientific field of Structures or in a scientific field deemed by the Scientific Board as related to such field, or also holders of a doctoral degree in another area but with a relevant scientific curriculum in the field of this competition (article 10, (1), of Decree-Law no. 124/99).Preferential conditionsCandidates must be proficient in the Portuguese language.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 paragraph j), (2), of article 24 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 Structures, 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 João Pedro Ramôa Ribeiro Correia, Instituto Superior Técnico of the Lisbon University.
Associate Professor Francisco Batista Esteves Virtuoso, Instituto Superior Técnico of the Lisbon University.
Principal Researcher, Luís Miguel Pina de Oliveira Santos, DE, LNEC;
Retired Principal Researcher, José Manuel Rosado Catarino, DE, LNEC.

15 - Selection process and criteriaThe competition shall be based on the evaluation of the curriculum vitae and scientific work of the candidate(s), which are by unanimous decision, the ones listed below, their selection and ranking being done on basis of the aspects 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&PSCWhere TCT, EP, OC&AF, FP, PAG&PSC are the classifications of the indicated parameters, rounded off to the nearest unit, in a 0 to 20 scale. The final classification (CF) shall be determined to one decimal point by symmetric rounding, in a 0 to 20 scale.The classification 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 correspond to the following ratings:

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 13.5 are approved in absolute merit and the candidates with final score below 13.5 are rejected.The ranking according to relative merit is 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 paragraph may be complemented by an interview, which will neither constitute a selection method nor will it be ranked.17 - Additional comments

Applicable Law:

The present competition is subject to the provisions of Decree-Law no. 124/99, dated 20 April, Lei Geral do Trabalho em Funções Públicas (LTFP) (Labour Code in Public Functions) approved by Law no. 35/2014, dated 20 June, in its current version, and additionally by Ministerial Order no. 233/2022, dated 09 September.

Equal opportunities policy:

In compliance with paragraph h) of article 9 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 03 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.

Publicising:

This 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 Engineering Education Level PhD or equivalentAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 2 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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