FCUP | One Research Grant – Master’s Degree - iChem4M (B5)

Role Overview:
The role is a research grant for a Master’s Degree holder within the framework of the iChem4M (B5) project. The position involves contributing to various project activities related to science education, communication, and citizen science initiatives.

Responsibilities:
- Monitoring, updating, and managing the project website, including content organization, document repositories, and integration of the Citizen Science platform.
- Participating in the design and implementation of studies on social representations and alternative futures related to critical raw materials using participatory methodologies.
- Supporting the development of data visualization tools, including infographics, maps, timelines, and interactive graphics for different audiences.
- Planning, implementing, and evaluating Citizen Science initiatives aimed at students, teachers, and the general public, promoting societal engagement in data collection, sharing, and analysis.
- Promoting educational activities, workshops, online forums, and debate sessions, as well as producing dissemination content and co-creation activities to raise awareness of sustainability and responsible use of critical raw materials.
- Participating in the evaluation of project activities through data collection and analysis from internal and external participants.
- Preparing and submitting scientific articles to national and international journals.
- Communicating project results at scientific conferences and other forums to different audiences and entities.

Requirements:
- A Master’s degree in Science Education and Communication, Exact or Natural Sciences, Teaching of Exact or Natural Sciences, Engineering or Technology, or related fields.
- Enrollment in a PhD program in the aforementioned fields or in courses that do not confer an academic degree.
- Preference for candidates with interest and experience in science education and communication, particularly in chemistry.
- Published work in journals or conference proceedings involving qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques.
- Proven experience in using data analysis software such as NVivo and SPSS.
- Experience in developing citizen science projects, educational projects, or science communication initiatives.
- Experience interacting with students, teachers, educators, and the general public.
- Experience and skills in the digital field, particularly in web content management and data visualization.
- Good spoken and written English.
- Demonstrated interest in digital literature and the humanities.
- Foreign qualifications must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution.

Qualifications:
- Academic qualifications will be assessed based on grades obtained in relevant degrees.
- Published work in journals or conference proceedings involving data collection and analysis techniques.
- Experience with data analysis software.
- Experience in citizen science, educational, or science communication projects.
- Teaching experience with students at different educational levels and interaction with teachers and the public.
- Digital skills in web content management and data visualization.
- Good English language skills.
- Interest in digital literature and the humanities.

What They Offer:
- A research grant with an initial duration of 6 months, renewable up to the end of the project (30/03/2028).
- A stipend of 1359.64€, as per FCT, I.P. grant values.
- Voluntary social insurance for the grant holder, covering contributions up to the first tax bracket.
- Personal accident insurance during the grant period.
- The opportunity to work in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP), under the guidance of Prof. Dra. Carla Susana Lopes Morais.