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UTAD offers 1 postdoctoral fellowship for the research project VINE AND WINE INNOVATION PLATFORM INNOVINE&WINE, operation NORTE010145FEDER000038, financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the North Portugal Regional Operational Programme (2014/2020).
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Job description: Postdoctoral Fellowship (1 position) Reference: BPD/UTAD/INNOVINE&WINE/517/2016 UTAD offers 1 postdoctoral fellowship for the research project VINE AND WINE INNOVATION PLATFORM INNOVINE&WINE, operation NORTE010145FEDER000038, financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the North Portugal Regional Operational Programme (2014/2020), under the following conditions: Scientific Area: Economics Compulsory admission requirements: The postdoc fellowship is suitable for candidates of any nationality holding a PhD degree in Economics, Statistics or related fields. Immediate availability. Preferential admission requirements: 1. Experience in research in the areas defined in the work plan; 2. Experience in the design and implementation of surveys and other data collection tools; 3. Excellent speaking and written knowledge of English; 4. Domain of techniques and specific software for statistical analysis and estimation of econometric models; 5. Analysis of discrete choice data; 6. Availability for field work (surveys and interviews) and sensorial analysis; 7. To have articles in peer review international journals in the areas defined in the work plan; 8. Availability for residence in Vila Real; 9. To be able to work autonomously in a collaborative environment, to show initiative; 10. Verbal and written communication skills. Work plan: The postdoctoral fellow will be integrated into the activity “Market and Consumers”, within the COMPETITIVENESS research line of the INNOVINE&WINE project. The fellow will assume scientific co responsibility by the management of the research activity. The aim is to understand and model consumer preferences, national and international, for specific wines; and to identify the price determinants of Portuguese wines. The work plan will include: ? Literature review around the thematic of the research activity; ? Design and implementation of data collection methodologies based on surveys or similar methods; ? Design and participation in qualitative research methods (focus group, interviews with experts and sensorial analysis); ? Supporting design and construction of databases; ? Statistical and econometric analysis (quantitative data and discrete choice); ? Progress reporting and preparation of results for publication and dissemination; ? Writing technical papers and scientific project publications in English; ? Presentation of the research results among key stakeholders of the wineproducing regions as well as academia; ? Support the organization of seminars and other outreach events; ? Support the activities of project management and financial control; ? Contribute to scientific research with original and independent initiatives within the project activities goals; ? Scientific supervisor of young researchers of the team project. Legislation and regulations: Law nº. 40/2004, 18 August (Status of Scientific Research Fellow); Regulation for Fellowships of the Fundac¸a~o para a Cie^ncia e a Tecnologia, I.P., approved by Regulation No 234/2012 , published in the Diário da República (Series II) of June 25, 2012 , amended and republished by Regulation No 326/2013 , published in the Diário da República (Series II) of July 27, 2013 and amended by Regulation No 339/2015 , published in the Diário da República (Series II) of 17 June 2015 and the UTAD’s Research Fellow Regulation Order RT.36 / 2011 of 6 July, by the Rector, published in the Diário da República by Order No. 9157/2011 (Series II) of July 19th. Workplace: The work will be developed at the Centre for Transdisciplinary Development Studies (CETRAD) at the University of TrásosMontes e Alto Douro, UTAD campus, Quinta dos Prados, or at the facilities of the Centre of Excellence of the Wine and Vine, at the Science and Technology Park Regia Douro Park, Vila Real, Portugal, under the scientific supervision of Professor Lina LourençoGomes. Duration of the Grant: The duration of the fellowship is 6 months, with foreseen beginning in July, August or September 2016, and eventually renewable up to the end of the project. Value of monthly maintenance allowance: Monthly stipend is € 1495 according to the stipends established by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores). Payment will be made by bank transfer, check or equivalent method, on a monthly basis. Selection methods: Candidates will be
selected on the basis of documentary evidence, supplemented if necessary by an interview of the best candidates, up to a maximum of 5 applicants. The order of the candidates will be expressed on a scale of 0 to 5 points, rounded to one decimal, through the analysis of: a) Merit (40%): classified according the number of publications in peerreviewed journals with JCR and Scopus indexing; b) Adequacy to scientific activity (50%): assessed by the candidate's experience according to the Curriculum Vitae, with particular attention to the work plan areas; c) Motivation for work (10%). If the interview will be needed, a weighting of 30% will be given to interview and 70% to documentary evidence to establish the final ranking. The jury may decide not to award the grant if the profiles of the candidates do not meet the required qualifications and experience. Jury Panel: Chair: João Rebelo Vowel: Lina LourençoGomes Vowel: Sofia Helena Gouveia Notification of candidates: The ranking of the candidates will be published at the Atrium of the P2 building – UTAD and the approved candidate will be notified by email. In the case of an unfavorable award decision (i.e. for applicants not selected to receive grants), the applicant has a period of 10 days after disclosure, to appeal by request of a preliminary hearing, pursuant to the Portuguese “Código do Procedimento Administrativo”. Application: The call for applications is open between 30 June – 13 July, 2016. Applications should be submitted by email to lsofia@utad.pt with mandatory delivery and read receipt, and will include: Detailed Curriculum vitae (including academic degrees and grades, scientific activities, projects participation, publications, other relevant skills); Course(s) Certificate(s); Motivation Letter (including a brief description of research experience and why you are suitable for the announced position); Other documental evidence which the applicant considers relevant. The candidate must fill the application form “Mod4_BIUTADFormulário de Candidatura à Bolsa de Investigação”, available on website, following the guidelines below: Access to the homepage of UTAD: www.utad.pt. Select the menu "Investigar" Option "Bolsas de Investigação". In the page "Bolsas de Investigação”, select the option "Download" next to the title "Modelos de Documentos […]". Download the Portuguese or English application form (Mod4_BIUTAD Formulário de Candidatura a Bolsa de Investigação). The applicant has the right to equal opportunity and treatment. No candidate can be privileged, favored, jeopardised, deprived of any right or exempted of any claim in regards to descendent, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic disease, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs or union membership. Vacant posts: 1 Type of contract: Other Job country: Portugal Job city: Vila Real Job company/institute: Universidade de TrásosMontes e Alto Douro Application deadline: 13 Julho 2016 (The Application's deadline must be confirmed on the Job Description) Top of page
2. Dados de contactos da organização 2. Organization contact data Organization/institute: Universidade de TrásosMontes e Alto Douro Address: Quinta de Prados Vila Real 5001801 Portugal Email: saradias@utad.pt Website: http://www.utad.pt
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