COFAC, Cooperativa de Animação e Formação Cultural crl/Lusófona University, announces a call for applications for a Post-Doctoral Researcher Fellowship position in the scope of the of CeiED's

- Interdisciplinary Research Center for Education and Development - participation in the international research project “European youth in education and in transition to the labour market” (EDU-LAB) funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe Programme (Grant Agreement # 101177428).

a. Candidates’ Profiles: 

This call will select candidates for one Post-Doctoral Researcher Fellowship position with the following scientific profile:

• PhD in Social Sciences, Education Sciences, with an interest in participatory research methods;
• Good command of the Portuguese and the English language. Candidates are expected to clearly express themselves in both languages, orally and in writing.
• Publications in national and/or international journals;
• Previous experience in scientific research projects, preferably in the scope of young people’s education and training pathways and transitions, and early labour market integration;
• Experience in the use of qualitative research methodologies and qualitative analysis software.

b. Selected Candidates’ Responsibilities:

The selected researcher will have the following responsibilities:

1. To participate in all research-related activities of the EDU-LAB project in which CeiED’s team is involved.
2. To support CeiED’s research team in all coordination activities of the Work Package led by Lusófona University.
3. To actively contribute to the production of international, peer-reviewed publications and the organization of events (e.g., meetings, webinars).

c. Applicable Legislation and Regulations:

Portuguese Law nº 40/2004, of August 18 (Scientific Research Fellow Statute) and following amendments; FCT’s (National Agency for Science and Technology) Regulations for Advanced Training and Qualification of Human Resources, and Regulations for Fellowships at the Lusófona University.

d. Workplace:

The research will be performed at the CeiED facilities in Porto, Portugal. The successful candidate is expected to move to Porto, Portugal for the duration of the contract. The scientific coordinator is Prof. Filomena Parada.

e. Duration of the Contract:

The Fellowship will last 12 months, starting preferably in April 2025 and will have a trial period of 6 months. The Fellowship contracts may be extended for equal or different periods, until the end of the project.

f. Application Deadline:

Call opens on: March 7^th, 2025
Call closes on: March 31^nd, 2025

Benefits

g. Monthly Stipend:

The monthly stipend 1 851,00 euros according to the Regulation for Fellowships at the Nacional Agency FCT. The payment of the Voluntary Social Insurance and the Personal Accident Insurance adds up to this amount. See more, here.

Eligibility criteria

h. Requirements:

1. Having been awarded a PhD degree in the Social Sciences, or Education Sciences (defense process finalized) before the deadline.
2. The PhD must have been obtained in the three years before the application deadline.
3. Research interests in young people’s education and training pathways and transitions, and early labour market integration.
4. PhD thesis hosted by a different Host Institution, other than Lusófona University.

Applicants with an academic degree and diploma issued by a foreign Higher Education Institution must present proof of recognition of the academic degree by the Portuguese Higher Education System (law DL66/2018). Any candidate without the recognition of her/his degree will be admitted to the competition. Should that candidate be selected, she/he will need to provide proof of the recognition of her/his academic degree by the Portuguese authorities before signing the contract

The selected candidate will have to deliver the recognition of the degree within 15 days after the communication of the application results. After 15 days, the selection committee may decide to:

1. Extend the deadline for the candidate to prove the recognition;
2. Assign the position to another candidate;
3. Or not fill the position.

i. Application Documents:

Applications must include:

1. Presentation/Motivation letter in Portuguese or English (max. 2 pages);
2. Curriculum Vitae of max. 5 pages, in Portuguese or English, highlighting the items most relevant to the topic of the call;
3. Copy of qualification certificates and other relevant documents for eligibility purposes (applicants need to have a PhD degree by the deadline of this call). If, for the duration of the application period, the applicant does not have proof of recognition of their academic degree by the Portuguese Higher Education System (law DL66/2018), they must submit a declaration of honour committing themselves to deliver the recognition of the degree within 30 days after the communication of the application results.
4. Electronic copy of the PhD dissertation and 2 relevant scientific publications.

Applications should be sent by email in .pdf format to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until the final deadline. Applications must include a clear indication of the reference of this call (CeiED- EDU-LAB- 101177428) the candidate is applying for.

Selection process

Applicants will be selected based on their scientific merit (30%), curricular path (30%), previous experience in scientific projects (15%) and presentation/motivation letter (10%). The best-positioned applicants will be short-listed for an interview, designed to assess each applicant’s potential contribution to the research project. The interview will weigh 15% in the final score. For Portuguese-speaking candidates, the interview will be conducted in English. For English-speaking candidates, the interview will be conducted in Portuguese. For candidates who speak a different language, the interview will be conducted both in Portuguese and in English. The scale applied to each criterion is 0 to 10.

The selection committee reserves the right to not select any applicants for the position if applications do not meet the necessary standards and/or profiles in terms of absolute merit.

Composition of the Selection Committee:

Effective Members: Prof. Filomena Parada; Prof. João Filipe Matos; Prof. Lucimar Dantas.

Substitute Members: Dr. Filipa Lourenço, Dr. André Freitas.

Form of publication/notification of results: Candidates will be notified of the results of the competition via email and the ordered list of candidates will be posted on the CeiED’s Website.

Additional Comments

Policy of non-discrimination and equal access: CeiED actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, whereby no candidate may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of, inter alia, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade union membership (Law nº 93/2017, 23 August).

Data Protection: By applying, you agree with the use of your personal data by CeiED staff for exclusive purposes of this open call. CeiED administrative staff will use your contacts to contact you directly, and in the publication of the results, according to the principles set by the GPDR.