[ecrea] CETAC.MEDIA support to applications to the FCT Researcher Program

*CETAC.MEDIA *support to applications to the* FCT Researcher Program*

CETAC.MEDIA is a research unit hosted by the Universities of Aveiro and 
Porto, Portugal. CETAC.MEDIA is available to support applications of 
senior researchers to the new FCT Researcher Program, in the scientific 
fields covered by our research center: Information Organisation and 
Representation; Informational Behaviour; Communication Processes in New 
Media; Applications of Participatory Media (Education and Training, 
Health, Tourism, Interactive TV, Videogaming).

Researchers interested in this opportunity shoould contact asap Prof. 
Fernando Ramos, Scientific Coordinator of CETAC.MEDIA 
((fernando.ramos /at/ ua.pt) <mailto:(fernando.ramos /at/ ua.pt)>).

*FCT Researcher Program*

Under the priorities established for the consolidation of the National 
Scientific and Technological System (NSTS), high priority is given to 
the recruitment of the most qualified human resources in Science and 
Technology, aiming at strengthening productive collaborations with the 
stakeholders of the NSTS and guaranteeing that the scientific community 
has , on a regular basis, the instruments to attract and retain in 
Portugal the best scientists.

To achieve these major objectives, the Foundation for Science and 
Technology (FCT) launches an international call for the recruitment of 
eighty Researchers FCT to be hired in 2012.

The typical profile of the FCT Researcher corresponds to highly 
motivated researchers seeking to develop, conduct and coordinate 
internationally competitive highly qualified scientific research activities.


   Candidates

The call is aimed at researchers holding a PhD degree, stipulated 
according to the number of years after the award of the degree and the 
number of years worked as an independent researcher. Independent 
researchers are scientists that have already established themselves as a 
research leader in their own right, often as Principal Investigators or 
Group Leaders, supervising a research team and by attracting funding in 
competitive grant applications by national and international funding 
agencies.

  1. *“starting grants”* (equivalent to index 195 of the Scientific
     Research Career Remuneration Statute, corresponding to the first
     level of the category of Auxiliary Researcher), intended for PhD
     holders with less than 6 years after the award of the degree, with
     no need for previous scientific independence;
  2. *“development grants”* (equivalent to index 220 of the Scientific
     Research Career Remuneration Statute, corresponding to the first
     level of the category of Principal Investigator), intended for PhD
     holders with more than 6 years and less than 12 years after the
     award of the degree, being independent researchers for less than 6
     years.
  3. *“advanced grants”* (equivalent to index 285 of the Scientific
     Research Career remuneration statute, corresponding to the first
     level of the category of Coordinating Researcher), intended for
     PhD holders who are independent researchers for more than 6 years.

In all cases, the applicants must hold a CV that is consider competitive 
by international standards and demonstrate a track-record and 
achievements appropriate to their research field and career stage. These 
include:

  1. Publications in major international peer-reviewed scientific
     journals;
  2. Grants funded in national and international competitive applications;
  3. Granted patents (if applicable);
  4. Participation in advanced training activities including
     supervision oh PhD students and post-docs.

Each applicant may only apply for one level.


   Application

Applications must include, along with the curriculum vitae, a research 
project and a career development plan; all elements will be subject to 
evaluation.

It is the researcher responsibility to identify the host institution and 
to obtain the agreement to carry out the scientific project and the 
career development plan. The host institutions must provide all means, 
including materials, support services, critical mass and institutional 
policies that ensure the implementation of the research project and 
career development plan.

Applications will have to be submitted electronically, in an appropriate 
web application at FCT website <http://if.fct.pt>.


   Dates and deadlines

The call opened on the 2nd of April, and will close on the 8th of May 
2012, 17:00 Lisbon time.