candidates must:

- Possess a graduated degree in the field of the specific scientific area: Forestry Sciences.

- Prove that they are enrolled in a PhD or in an integrated PhD's degree in the field of Forestry Sciences or enrolled in non-conferring courses of academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution.

- Have experience in the Functional Contents of the Operation and Domain in the application of techniques and protocols in the laboratory, in the nursery and in the field, previously mentioned in activities to be implemented and developed.

candidates must:

- Possess a graduated degree in the field of the specific scientific area: Forestry Sciences.

- Prove that they are enrolled in a PhD or in an integrated PhD's degree in the field of Forestry Sciences or enrolled in non-conferring courses of academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution.

- Have experience in the Functional Contents of the Operation and Domain in the application of techniques and protocols in the laboratory, in the nursery and in the field, previously mentioned in activities to be implemented and developed.

Monthly Maintenance Allowance: The Monthly Maintenance Allowance corresponds to the basic value of 1309.64 euros per month.

To this amount is added the Voluntary Social Insurance corresponding to the 1st tier, if the applicant chooses to register, and Personal Accident Insurance.

- Possess a graduated degree in the field of the specific scientific area: Forestry Sciences.

- Prove that they are enrolled in a PhD or in an integrated PhD's degree in the field of Forestry Sciences or enrolled in non-conferring courses of academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution.

- Have experience in the Functional Contents of the Operation and Domain in the application of techniques and protocols in the laboratory, in the nursery and in the field, previously mentioned in activities to be implemented and developed.

Documents to be submitted:

Applications should include the following documents:

• Application form available on the internet page for this competition at   https://www.ipc.pt/bupc/concursos/form/concursos_bolseiros  
• Elements of the National Identity Card/Citizen Card/Passport/Visa/Title of Residence; Tax Identification Number (NIF).
• Documents proving that the candidate meets the conditions defined in the admission requirements, namely, 1) qualification certificate - Master; 2) certificate of enrolment in PhD in the field of Forestry Sciences or in courses not leading to an academic degree integrated in the educational project from an institution of higher education and 3) identification card for plant protection product applicators.
• Curriculum Vitae of the candidate, in Portuguese or in English.
• Letter of reference or recommendation, including the contact details of the author(s) of the recommendation.

The above-mentioned documents, to be submitted as an application, must be submitted by the deadline established for this purpose in the present opening notice.

 Deadline for receipt of applications:

The call is open during 10 working days from 11/07/2025 to 24/07/2025.

Candidates must access and register on the website: https://www.ipc.pt/bupc/concursos/form/concursos_bolseiros to submit the application, selecting the procedure for which they intend to apply. 

Evaluation criteria:

The evaluation of the applications will focus on the merit of the candidate, by applying the following parameters according to the following formula:

Assigned note (from 0 to 100) = (0,25*C1 + 0,25*C2 + 0,25*C3 + 0,25*C4) * F1 * F2 * F3

C1 – Experience in monitoring field tests, in installing progeny tests in complete and randomized blocks, in georeferencing and in the statistical treatment of results.

C2 - Experience in fruit processing, seed extraction, in establishing treatments to break seed dormancy, in the production of plants in nurseries and inherent cultural operations (identification card for plant protection product applicators required).

C3 - Experience in the in vitro establishment and subsequent propagation of mycorrhizal fungi.

C4 – Experience in the in vitro establishment and subsequent propagation of woody species.

Weighting factors F1, F2 and F3 are defined as follows:

F1 - Area of Study / Training:

F1 = 1.0 Field of Study / Training in the specific scientific area: Forestry Sciences.

F1 = 0.5 Area of Study / Training in the general scientific area: Agricultural Sciences.

F2 - Experience in the application of the techniques and protocols of the activities to be carried out and indicated above:

F2 = 1.0 for work experience of more than 24 months

F2 = 0.6 for work experience longer than 12 months

F2 = 0.5 for work experience longer than 6 months

F2 = 0.4 for curricular internship experience equal or inferior to 6 months

F2 = 0.1 for training within the curricular area.

F3 - Driver's license and knowledge of the Portuguese language:

F3 = 1.0 with driver's license and knowledge of Portuguese language.

F3 = 0.3 with knowledge of Portuguese, but no driving license.

F3 = 0.1 with driving license and no knowledge of Portuguese.

Communication of results:

Results of the evaluation will be published no later than 90 working days after the deadline for submission of applications.

Results will be listed by ordered alphabetically, posted in the showcase allocated to ESAC Human Resources, in the building B of Coimbra Polytechnic Agriculture School, all candidates are notified, for the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, by e-mail.