PhD Scientific Researcher Recruitment (Initial Stage Researcher) #5119

Organisation/Company: FCiências. ID

Department: HR Research Field Biological sciences – Biodiversity Environmental science – Ecology

Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Country: Portugal

Application Deadline: 20 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 Dec 2025

Reference Number: #5119

Offer Description

#5119

Public Notice – International Selection Procedure

Ph
D Scientific Researcher Recruitment (Initial Stage Researcher)

FCiências. ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, through its President of the Administration Board, hereby announces the opening of an international call for the recruitment of a Scientific Researcher with a Ph
D degree, in the category of Initial Stage Researcher, of the FCiências. ID Scientific Research Career, within the scope of the project Pro
MEL – Honey and Beekeeping in Mozambique: Promotion of Sustainable Development and Biodiversity Conservation (Ref. N/A), financed by Camões – Institute for Cooperation and Language I. P. , in the form of an indefinite duration fixed‑term employment contract, on an exclusive regime, according to the Portuguese Labour Code and Decree‑Law No. 57/2016, of August 29th, as amended by Law No. 57/2017, of July 19th.

Admission Requirements

• The Ph
  D must have been granted at less than two years;
• Proven experience in vegetation studies and floristic surveys – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Knowledge of stable isotope techniques and methodologies – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Experience in data analysis and ecological modelling (GLM, GLMM and the like) for the identification of ecological indicators – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Proven scientific experience in the above‑mentioned subjects, demonstrated by the quality and number of scientific articles published in peer‑reviewed scientific journals – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter.
• Proven experience in carrying out work and preparation of reports in Ecology, Ecosystem Conservation and Tropical Ecology – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Proven experience in data processing in R, statistics and scientific writing, demonstrated by publication as 1st author in international scientific journals – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Proven experience in collaborating and participating in national and/or international scientific projects in the scientific areas of this call, namely focused on themes of Isotopic Ecology and Tropical Ecology as well as Ecological Restoration, demonstrated by participation in project teams, and/or co‑authorship of scientific publications and/or co‑authorship of project reports – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Experience in organizing scientific events (e. g. workshops, congresses, symposia) – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Knowledge of sample preparation techniques for stable isotope analysis, in particular preparation of organic matter samples (e. g. leaves) – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter;
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) – information provided in the CV and/or in the motivation letter.

Work Plan

Beekeeping in conservation areas has a long‑standing tradition in Mozambique. In recent years, there has been a massification of this activity, with the use of semi‑mobile hives, marking a transition from traditional to modern beekeeping practices, increasingly oriented towards income generation. However, success remains limited, largely due to the absence of a traceability system that ensures product authenticity and enables effective quality control of honey.

Within this context, the Pro
MEL Project proposes the development of a conceptual model to analyse the diversification of rural activities related to honey production and valorisation. The aim is to enhance the economic resources of rural communities while promoting the sustainable management of biodiversity. The Pro
MEL Project seeks to contribute to socio‑economic development, biodiversity conservation, and the strengthening of food security through the valorisation of beekeeping in conservation areas across Mozambique.

• Integration of information on ecological indicators relevant to ecosystem conservation assessment with data on the quantity and quality of honey.
• Elaboration of a conceptual framework and implementation protocols for data collection aimed at exploratory activities and the characterization of beekeeping practices.
• Collaboration in the elaboration of a practical guide on sustainable beekeeping through the integrative evaluation of management models.
• Organisation of dissemination events through seminars and workshops.

Place of Work

Work will be developed at the facilities of Research Center c
E3c – Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes, in Campo Grande, Lisboa, Portugal.

Contract Duration

The full‑time indefinite duration fixed‑term employment contract, on an exclusive regime, is expected to start in December 2025 and will last until the Work Plan referred to in section IV is completed. It will have an expected duration until 31/12/2027, will not exceed the limits set in the RCD, including an initial experimental trial period of 30 days.

Monthly Allowance

The gross monthly salary corresponds to 2 351, 53 Euros, on an exclusive regime, which complies with one of the Levels of the Salary Table (NTS) for a Initial Stage Researcher, in step1 level 33, equivalent to the same level of the Single Remuneratory Table, as approved by Government Order No. 1553‑C/2008, of December 31st, in its current version, on which legal discounts will apply, plus holiday and Christmas allowances, as well as food allowance in the amount and conditions set out for workers with a legal employment relationship under the Labour Code.

EEO Statement

FCiências. ID actively promotes a policy of non‑discrimination and equal access, so that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due to, inter alia, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Under the terms of D. L. No. 29/2001, of February 3rd, a disabled candidate has a preference in equal classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare their respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication / expression to be used in the selection process, under the terms of the above‑mentioned diploma.

Submission of Applications

The present call will be open from the 7th of November 2025 to the 20th of November 2025.

The application and all the required documents must be submitted in Portuguese or English.

On the electronic platform, applicants will complete a mandatory section on Personal Data (name, address, date of birth, contact email, nationality and scientific identifiers) and upload files with the documents listed below:

• Detailed Curriculum vitae in PDF format – mandatory;
• A motivation letter clearly demonstrating that the candidate has an adequate profile for the position and fully complies with the Admission Requirements – mandatory;
• Up to five publications relevant for the objectives of the Work Plan – mandatory;
• Reference letter(s) (maximum 3) – optional;
• Digital copies of documents proving formal academic degrees (Ph
  D) and/or other scientific and professional qualifications – mandatory (original documents must be provided in case of actual recruitment);
• Other documents that candidates consider relevant for the assessment of their scientific merit, or to declare the personal situation in the cases covered in section XI‑2 of this Notice – optional.

By decision of the Chairman of the Board of Directors of FCiências. ID, candidates who do not submit the documents identified in no. 4 will not be admitted to the call. In case of doubts, the Chairman may also invite candidates to substantiate specific data or statements with official supporting documents, before accepting the candidates’ submission.

This Public Note was approved by the jury on the 5th of November 2025.

Contact: concursos@fciencias-id. pt