Projeto: MIND-Matosinhos: Multiple Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Prazo de candidatura: 27 agosto a 9 setembro 2020

Project: MIND-Matosinhos: Multiple Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Call start and finish dates: 27th August to 9th September, 2020

Summary: The Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto (ISPUP) opens a call to hire a PhD Researcher, under the scope of the project “MIND-Matosinhos: Multiple Interventions to Prevent Cognitive Decline”, funded by the Programa Operacional de Inclusão Social e Emprego, Portugal 2020 and European Union, through the European Social Fund (POISE-03-4639-FSE-000793).

This project aims to quantify the impact of a community-based program to prevent cognitive decline (MIND-Matosinhos), comprising multiple non-pharmacological strategies, such as cognitive training, physical activity, nutritional education, diagnosis and correction of hearing loss, as well as adaptation to memory loss.

1. Scientific Area: Health Sciences.

2. Admission requirements:

The candidate must have:

a) PhD in Public Health and a Degree in Psychology;

b) Good track record of publication in international peer-reviewed journals;

c) Participation in epidemiological research and experience regarding collecting data in healthcare services, and handling and analysis of different types of data;

d) Fluency in English and Portuguese, written and spoken.

Initiative, critical thinking and autonomy in carrying out scientific work will be highly valued. All national, foreign or stateless persons who hold a doctorate degree, and a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals an appropriate profile for the activities above mentioned can apply to this call.

3. Activity outline: The researcher will be responsible for planning, implementing and managing the project aiming to prevent cognitive decline, which will comprise multidisciplinary strategies, and also being responsible for handling and analyzing quantitative data. The researcher is expected to produce scientific papers suited for publication in peer-reviewed international journals.

4. Workplace and supervision: Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto, under the supervision of the project principal investigator Vítor Tedim Cruz. Address: Rua das Taipas, n.º 135 4050-600 Porto, Portugal

5. Applicable legislation: The hiring will be governed by the Decree-Law no. 57/2016, of 29 August, as emended by Law no. 57/2017, of July 19, which approves the doctorate hiring regime destined to stimulate scientific and technological employment for all knowledge areas (“RJEC”) and the Labour Code, approved by Law no. 7/2009, of 12th February, in its current wording.

6. Duration: Work contract with non-fixed term according to the Labour Code, with expected stating date in October 2020. This contract cannot exceed the project’s duration.

7. Monthly Salary: The monthly salary is set in accordance with the provisions in RJEC, article 15, no. 1, corresponding to level 33 of the single salary scale approved by Portaria nº 1553-C/2008, de 31 de Dezembro at 2,128.34 Euros gross. The salary is paid 14 months per year.

8. Selection criteria: The selection methods are the Curriculum Vitae evaluation [CV (90%)] and an interview (10%), according to the Decree-Law n.o 57/2016, of 29 August, as amended by Law no. 57/2017, of July 19. There will be a pre-selection based on the CV evaluation, and if needed, up to three candidates will be selected for an interview based on the CV score. The successful candidate must score at least 10 points (half of the total score) in both the CV and the Interview.

8.1. Criteria for Curriculum Vitae evaluation (0 to 20 points):

a) Track record of international publications in peer-reviewed journals in terms of number and quality (0 to 5 points);

b) Participation in research activities involving multi and interdisciplinary teams of researchers (0 to 5 points);

c) Experience in the design and planning epidemiological research (0 to 4 points);

d) Experience in managing and analysis of quantitative data (0 to 4 points);

e) Proficiency in English, written and spoken (0 to 2 points).

8.2. Criteria for interview evaluation (0 to 20 points):

a) Professional knowledge and skills to accomplish the work plan (0 to 9 points);

b) Motivation towards the research project (0 to 4 points);

c) Communication skills (0 to 4 points);

d) Professional attitude (0 to 3 points).

9. Members of the jury:

Vítor Tedim Cruz (PI, President)

Nuno Lunet (Member)

Patrícia Padrão (Member)

Reserve members:

Firmino Machado

Joana Pais

10. Non-discrimination and equal access policy:

ISPUP actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

11. Documents required:

Applications must be formalized by an application letter along with the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, supporting documents of all degrees obtained by the candidate (including PhD), motivation letter, and other relevant documents (if applicable). Applications must be sent by e-mail to candidaturas@ispup.up.pt, and please highlight the following reference in the subject field of the application email: “Postdoc Researcher – MIND-Matosinhos”.

12. Notification of results: Candidates will be notified by email and all relevant information will be published at the ISPUP website (http://www.ispup.up.pt).

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