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Updated in October 2nd, 2018

For any inquires, send an email to: hr-support@cister-labs.pt

Applications must be formalized through the web site https://www.isep.ipp.pt/concursos. Each application can only be formalized for a specific position. A candidate can apply to multiple positions via multiple applications.

Each application must include the following items:

a) Electronic Application Form;
b) Certificate or Diploma attesting the conferring of a doctorate degree;
c) Curriculum of the candidate, detailed and structured in accordance with the scheme presented in the "evaluation of the scientific and curricular course" for the specific position;
d) Research project proposal (including scientific publications plan, dissemination activities and plan to secure competitive national and/or international funding) related with the position, up to a maximum of four A4 pages.

IMPORTANT:

Due to legal requirements please make sure that the following information is present in your application (can be done in the Curriculum): full name, parents' names, number and date of the identity card, the citizen ID, or civil identification number or Passport number, taxpayer identification number (if unavailable, state why), date and place of birth, marital status, occupation, residence and contact address, including email address and telephone contact

The actual electronic application is performed in a two step procedure: 

Step 1 - Registration and Login

The first step is to get your personal access code to the submission system.

1. Go to: https://www.isep.ipp.pt/concursos
2. If you have a page in Portuguese, click the english flag on the top right of the page, navigate back to the registration page and force a refresh (F5 in most browsers).
3. Fill out the information requested and submit.
4. Check your email for the access code (from no-reply@isep.ipp.pt).
5. Click on the [Access] button on the top of the page.
6. Fill out the information requested (select Human Resources Application in the Intended Page field), and the access code, and submit.
7. You should now see the main form and can proceed to step 2 below.

Step 2 - Submission of the application(s)

The second step is to register your application(s) in the submission system available here.

Due to technical limitations, this interface is only available in Portuguese, follow the instructions below to overcome this if you are not portuguese-speaking.

1. Start by downloading and filling (electronically) the official application form available here. Guidelines in English are available here. Save the PDF file with your data.
2. In the cover page "instruções de candidatura", click on "Continuar" in the bottom of the page.
3. In the next page select the type of position (“Tipo de concurso” = “Investigadores”), the list of open positions will be presented
4. Select the specific position (CISTER-2018…) you wish to apply for.
5. Submit the PDF form with your data. Note that scanned versions of the document will not be accepted!
   IMPORTANT NOTES:
   - You must edit the fields of the PDF file and save it.
   - Some PDF readers do not work correctly with the submission system and result in "missing field" messages, we used Adobe Acrobat Reader (Windows and macOS) without problems.
6. After submitting the form, a new page will enable you to attach the remaining documents (PhD Certificate, CV and Research Plan).
   IMPORTANT NOTES:
   - The system will show you upload options depending on the fields of the PDF form
   - Certificado de habilitações - PhD Degree Certificate
   - Comprovativos da experiência profissional e/ou avaliação de desempenho - Professional Certificates. Not needed for these procedures, please submit an "Intentionally left blank" PDF file
   - Currículo - Your CV
   - Fotócópia do BI ou Cartão do cidadão (opcional) - Your identification document (optional)
   - Outro - Other files that you have selected in the form (e.g. the Research Plan)
7. Once the application has been completed, a proof of registration will be sent to your e-mail address.
8. You may make changes to the application before the deadline.
9. You can submit applications to several positiions.

CV Structure

As stated in the official calls the Curriculm Vitae should be adapted to the specific position, cover ther last 5 years (exceptions may apply, when based on suspension of scientific activity for socially protected reasons, in particular for reasons of parental leave, prolonged serious illness, and other situations of legally-protected work unavailability) and follow this structure:

1. scientific and technological production of the last five years considered more relevant by the candidate;
2. applied research activities, or applied-based, developed in the last five years and considered to be of greater impact by the candidate;
3. activities of extension and dissemination of knowledge produced in the last five years, in particular in the context of the promotion of culture and scientific practices, considered to be of greater relevance by the candidate;
4. activities of management of science, technology and innovation programs, or of the experience in observing and monitoring the scientific and technological system and higher education, in Portugal or abroad.