Applications with BRU-Iscte as host organisation

We inform those interested in applying to the FCT (National Research Agency) Individual Call to Scientific Employment Stimulus 2023,for the employment of PhD holders, with the Business Research Unit (BRU-Iscte) as the host organisation, that they must submit their application beforehand to the Unit. Interested applicants should submit their application containing the following information in English:

  • Position you are applying to
    • Junior researcher– PhD holders for 5 or less years, with limited post-doctoral research experience in the scientific area of the application
    • Assistant researcher – PhD holders for over 5 years and up to 12 years, with relevant curriculum in the scientific area of the application
    • Principal researcher – PhD holders for over 12 years with relevant curriculum in the scientific area of the application, demonstrating some scientific independence for the last 3 years.

NOTE: Scientific independence is understood as scientific competence and originality demonstrated by international recognition, experience in doctoral and post-doctoral supervision, or by competitive research funds attracted at national or international level.

  • Certificate/declaration proving that you have concluded your doctoral degree
  • Project/research plan in English, with a judicious selection of the main activities to be developed, expected outcomes, clearly identifying the scientific challenge at hand while incorporating it in one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of United Nations for 2030. The proposed research plan should also demonstrate its coherence with the host Unit’s research strategy as well as that of the research group wherein the project will be developed.
  • Synopsis of the scientific and curricular path, with a judicious selection of the main activities developed and results obtained in the last 5 years
  • Curriculum vitae in English
  • Career Development Plan explaining its alignment with the present application and highlighting its impact on the applicant’s career objectives and scientific goals.

In order to be eligible, applicants must not have a permanent contract with any research organization in Portugal.
Applications must be sent by email to bru-unide@iscte-iul.pt until the 10th April 2023, with the reference “FCT Individual Call to Scientific Employment 2023” in the subject.

BRU-Iscte’s Scientific Committee, together with the Group Coordinators, will evaluate the submitted applications and give an assessment. The applicants with a positive assessment and whose application will be ultimately selected by BRU-Iscte, can then proceed to submit their application to FCT with BRU-Iscte as the host organisation, until 17h00 of the 3rd May 2023.

Please bear in mind that the selection of applicants by BRU-Iscte does not guarantee they will be funded by FCT through individual support grants, it only guarantees the full support of BRU-Iscte to their application to FCT. For more information about this call: https://www.fct.pt/en/concursos/concurso-estimulo-ao-emprego-cientifico-individual-6-edicao