2023. 12090.TENURE.012, Assistant Researcher in Epidemiology of infectious diseases in animals Oeiras

2023. 12090.TENURE.012, Assistant Researcher in Epidemiology of infectious diseases in animals
Oeiras
Oeiras, Distrito de Lisboa, Portugal

Organisation/Company Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária, I. P.

Research Field Medical sciences » Epidemiology Biological sciences » Laboratory animal science

Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions Other Positions

Country Portugal

Application Deadline 2 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract Permanent

Job Status Full-time

Hours Per Week 35

Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2025

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? Yes

Offer Description

An international external recruitment process is open for the hiring of an Assistant Researcher for the scientific research career within the staff framework of the Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV, I. P. ), under the FCT-Tenure Programme – 1st Edition, with reference 2023. 12090. TENURE. 012.

The recruitment is intended for the scientific area of Animal Health of INIAV, I. P. , for the Innovation Hub of Oeiras, within the scope of the application to the FCT-Tenure Programme – 1st Edition, with reference – 2023. 12090. TENURE. 012, Assistant Researcher in Epidemiology of infectious diseases in animals.

The deadline for submitting applications is 30 working days, starting from the day after the publication of this Notice (excerpt) in the Diário da República .

The recruitment will be carried out under a Public Employment Contract of indefinite duration, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 124/99, of 20 April, in its current version, which approves the Scientific Research Career Statute ( Estatuto da Carreira de Investigação Científica - ECIC), in conjunction with the provisions of Law No. 35/2014, of 20 June – General Law on Public Employment (LTFP). A trial period of three years may be established, in accordance with Article 38(2) of Decree-Law No. 124/99, of 20 April, in its current version.

This recruitment process is opened within the scope of the FCT-Tenure Programme – 1st Edition, as provided for in the Call for Applications (AAC) with reference PRR No. 02/C06-i06/2024, under the support measure set out in Article 137 of the State Budget Law for 2024. This initiative aims to promote the recruitment of Ph
D holders exclusively for permanent positions, through integration into the scientific research career, in accordance with the Programme Contract signed between INIAV, I. P. and the entity responsible for implementing the FCT-Tenure Programme, ensuring compliance with the strategic objectives defined for the consolidation of the scientific research career.

The recruitment will be conducted in accordance with the ECIC and will follow the principles of equality, merit, and transparency, ensuring full compliance with Articles 9, 10, 15, 19, and 20 of Decree-Law No. 124/99, of 20 April, in its current version, as well as other applicable regulations governing recruitment in public administration.

Pursuant to Joint Order No. 373/2000, of 31 March, issued by the Minister for State Reform and Public Administration and the Minister for Equality, it is mandatory to include the following statement in recruitment and promotion procedures: “In compliance with point (h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the Public Administration, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional progression, ensuring strict adherence to the principle of
- discrimination in any form. ”

In this regard, terms such as ‘candidate’, ‘researcher’, and similar references are used in a
- neutral manner throughout this notice. Likewise, no applicant may be privileged, favoured, disadvantaged, or deprived of any rights, nor exempt from any obligations, on the basis of—among others—ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, social origin or status, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, place of birth, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union affiliation.

Authorisation order

The launch of this recruitment process was authorised by the President of the Board of Directors of INIAV, I. P. in Deliberation (excerpt) No. 257/2025, published in the 2nd series of the Diário da República No. 36, on 20 February 2025. This decision was issued following a proposal from the Scientific Council of INIAV, I. P. , after confirming the availability of appropriate budgetary funds and verifying that the position now open for recruitment is included in the staff framework of INIAV, I. P. The position is designated for carrying out research activities, assigned to an Assistant Researcher in the scientific area mentioned above at INIAV, I. P.

Approval of the present call for applications

This call for applications was approved in accordance with Article 4(1) of the ECIC by the selection committee during its meeting on 25 March, 2025, as recorded in the minutes duly approved in draft form.

• Scientific area
• The scientific area of INIAV, IP. , for this recruitment process is Animal Health – Epidemiology of infectious diseases in animals.
• This recruitment process is intended for the hiring of an Assistant Researcher by INIAV, I. P. , under a Public Employment Contract of indefinite duration.
• General and specific admission requirements
• General Requirements – As defined in Article 17 of the LTFP, approved by Law No. 35/2014, of 20 June, in its current version.
• Specific Requirements – As defined in Article 10(1)(a) and (b) of the ECIC, namely:

Holding a Ph
D degree in the scientific area of Epidemiology, Public Health or, if holding a Ph
D in a different field, having a relevant scientific curriculum in this area, and a minimum of 3 years of professional experience in the field after Ph
D.

• Salary and working conditions
• The salary corresponds to the position on the single remuneration table equivalent to the salary corresponding to index 195 of the 1st step of the Assistant Researcher category, as stated in Annex I of the ECIC. In addition to the basic salary, the employee is entitled to holiday, Christmas, and meal allowances, as well as any other supplementary benefits to which they may be legally entitled.
• The working conditions are those established in the ECIC, in the legislation governing public employment contracts, and in the regulatory provisions of INIAV, I. P. applicable to researchers employed by the institution.

The job responsibilities for the position to be filled are those set out in Article 5 of the ECIC, in its current version.

• Workplace, type of recruitment process, number of positions, and validity of the process
• The workplace of the Assistant Researcher recruited through this process will be at the Innovation Hub of Oeiras– Unit/Laboratory of Animal Health, without the prejudice of carrying out activities in other Innovation Hubs of INIAV, I. P. , as well as temporary assignments within the country or abroad.
• This is an external and
  - based recruitment process, which will involve the evaluation of the candidates' curriculum vitae , of the scientific work, in accordance with point (a) of Article 9, Article 10(2), and Article 15 of the ECIC.
• The number of positions available is one (1).
• The validity of the recruitment process extends until the selected candidate has been formally hired by INIAV, I. P. under a public employment contract.
• The committee members will include:

Notification of admitted and excluded candidates and final ranking

The list of admitted and excluded candidates, as well as the final ranking list, will be published on the INIAV website. Candidates will also be notified via email, as specified in point 11. 5.

• Application for admission to the recruitment process and submission procedure
• The application form to this recruitment process, along with the required application documents, must be addressed to the President of the Board of Directors of INIAV, I. P. , no later than the 30th working day following its publication in the Diário da República .
• The application form and all required documents must be delivered in person or sent by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt to the Departamento de Recursos Humanos do Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (INIAV, I. P. ), on working days, between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, at the following address: Avenida da República, Quinta do Marquês, 2784-505 Oeiras. Applications must be submitted by the deadline specified in point 10. 1. Alternatively, applications may be submitted via email to concursos. externos@iniav. pt , clearly indicating the reference of the notice published in the Diário da República .
• The application form is available on the INIAV website under the "Procedimentos concursais” section: https://www.iniav. pt/procedimentos-concursais-e-de-mobilidade. Whether submitted electronically, in person, or by registered mail, the candidate must provide a valid email address in their application. Failure to provide a valid email address may result in exclusion from the process. All official communications and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent via email with a read receipt confirmation, in accordance with the ECIC and this notice.
• Candidates must submit a signed declaration regarding consent and confidentiality (Declaração de consentimento e de confidencialidade) in the processing of personal data related to the recruitment process. This declaration is available at: https://www.iniav. pt/procedimentos-concursais-e-de-mobilidade ;
• Declaration under oath, in accordance with the document attached (ANNEX) to this notice of the recruitment process.
• The application form must be accompanied by the following documents:
• Curriculum vitae in electronic format (PDF), including the candidate’s scientific work, as per Article 16(3) of the ECIC, detailing:
• Research activities, professional experience and training, community service and technology transfer, scientific supervision, and management activities relevant to the position.
• Identification of research activities in accordance with Article 5 of the ECIC, covering the evaluation criteria outlined in point 12. 4 of this notice, particularly those relevant to the scientific area of the recruitment process.
• The curriculum vitae must be structured to allow a clear and quick identification of the candidate’s contributions in each of the subsections of point 12. 4.
• Researcher
  ID, Scopus Authors ID, Ciencia ID or/and ORCID enabling identification of the list of publications, corresponding citation numbers, and
  - index, according to the Clarivate Analytics Web of Science database.
• In the Curriculum Vitae , candidates must highlight up to five (5) works they consider most representative, regarding their contribution to the scientific development of the field related to the recruitment process. This selection must be accompanied by a brief justification, explaining the candidate’s contribution to each selected work, and the publications presented in electronic format (PDF), by pen drive or link, that should be active during the evaluation procedure.
• The Curriculum Vitae must include a summary section outlining the key results of the candidate’s scientific activity and previous professional experience, as well as their academic and professional background. The candidate must justify the relevance of these experiences to the scientific area of the recruitment process and demonstrate how they align with a current and innovative scientific project contributing to the strategic development of the Innovation Hub of INIAV, I. P. , at the location mentioned in point 7. 1.
• With the exception of scientific articles, all application documents must be submitted in Portuguese or English.
• Grounds for candidate exclusion
• Candidates will be immediately excluded from the recruitment process if they fail to submit all required documents in point 10, by the deadline, in the manner and at the location specified in this call for applications. Candidates will also be excluded if the documents provided do not prove that they meet the general and specific requirements outlined in point 4;
• Candidates who have been approved and ranked in a position that would allow them to fill the advertised role will also be excluded if they fail to provide the required legal documentation proving their eligibility for a permanent public employment contract with INIAV, I. P. within the specified deadline, without justification. Candidates will also be excluded if the submitted documents are found to be inadequate, false, or invalid;
• If a candidate is excluded based on the reason mentioned above, the
  - ranked candidate on the final ranking list will be invited to submit the required legal employment documents to establish a permanent public employment contract with INIAV, I. P.
• Candidates will be excluded from the recruitment process if their application is improperly submitted or they fail to meet the required qualifications specified in this call for applications.
• Training courses attended by candidates that do not specify the number of hours completed will not be considered.
• Candidates holding academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions must have their Ph
  D degree formally recognised in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of 16 August, in its current version.
• If the selected candidate obtained their Ph
  D degree abroad, the recognition of the degree mentioned in the previous point must be obtained by the end of the deadline for signing the employment contract.
• Candidates of foreign nationality, except those from Portuguese-speaking countries, must demonstrate proficiency in spoken and written Portuguese at C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), as defined by the Council of Europe. This language proficiency requirement must be officially certified by a Portuguese as a Foreign Language proficiency certificate, issued by the Centro de Avaliação e Certificação de Português Língua Estrangeira (CAPLE).
• The list of excluded and admitted candidates, as well as the final ranking list, will be published on the INIAV website. Candidates will also be notified via email.
• Candidates who are excluded under the provisions of the previous sections have the right to a prior hearing. They will be granted a period of ten (10) days to submit their statements or objections.
• Rules governing the selection committee
• The Selection Committee will operate in accordance with the rules established in the ECIC, in its current version.
• In its first meeting, the Selection Committee will approve this call for applications, as recorded in the minutes of the meeting, which will be approved in draft form.
• In its second meeting, the Selection Committee will verify the admission requirements of the candidates and prepare the list of admitted and excluded candidates, ensuring that each exclusion is duly justified. Additionally, it will initiate the prior hearing process for excluded candidates.
• In its third meeting, the Selection Committee will approve candidates based on absolute merit, by simple majority and nominal vote, and will evaluate their relative merit.
• A negative vote on the approval of absolute merit must be justified based on one or more of the following circumstances:
• If the relevance, quality, and currenc