Call for a research grant, with one position(s), 2024.18252.PEX, title PrimPal Trial - Primary palliative care – a feasibility cluster trial (L1170680)

Organisation/Company

Universidade de Coimbra

Department

Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas)

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

10 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country

Portugal

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

27 Mar 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Call for Postdoctoral Research Assignment

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a postdoctoral research grant, with one position(s), under the project 2024.18252.PEX, title PrimPal Trial - Primary palliative care – a feasibility cluster trial.

The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (RBI-FCT), by the Research Fellow Statute (EBI), by the Norms for Grant Assignment and Management within R&D Projects, by the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), all in their current wording, and by other applicable national and community legislation.

Procedure Reference: IT137-26-146

I - Legal admission requirements
I.I - Grant Recipients:
Holders of a doctoral degree in the scientific area of Health sciences and Social sciences, obtained within the three years prior to the start date of the grant, where the research work leading to the degree was carried out at a host institution different from the one where the work of the current grant will be conducted.

I.II – Ineligible candidates: 
The following candidates will not be admitted to the call:
    Candidates who, with the award of the current grant, including possible renewals, exceed a cumulative period of three years in this type of grant, whether consecutive or intermittent.
    Candidates who obtained their doctoral degree more than three years before the application submission date.
    Candidates who have conducted the majority of the research work leading to their doctoral degree at the host institution of the current grant.

I.III - Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements: 
a) Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States
b) Nationals of third countries
c) Stateless persons
d) Beneficiaries of political refugee status
When the work plan takes place, in whole or in part, in foreign institutions, only candidates who can prove permanent and habitual residence in Portugal at the start of the grant are eligible.
    
II - Grant location: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
    
III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant: Carlos Alexandre de Seiça Cardoso Duarte
    
IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved: The successful candidate will undertake R&D activities, supporting scientific research and the implementation of the work plan for the project "Primary palliative care: a cluster feasibility trial" (Ref. 2024.18252.PEX). The project aims to test the feasibility of an intervention involving palliative care training within primary care settings and the application of a structured consultation model for patients with palliative care needs.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to:
a) Refine the study protocol, prepare interview schedules, and manage the submission and follow-up of the protocol with Ethics Committees, as well as registration on ClinicalTrials.gov.
b) Support patient recruitment and conduct baseline assessments through interviews within Family Health Units (USFs).
c) Monitor the implementation of the consultation model and perform periodic fidelity/compliance assessments.
d) Execute longitudinal data collection (both quantitative and qualitative) and perform the subsequent feasibility analysis.
e) Contribute to the publication of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals (Q1/Q2) and support dissemination activities at academic conferences.
f) Provide general support for various research-related tasks, including liaising with different project stakeholders..
    
V - Initial grant duration: 12 months
    
V.I - Renewal Possibility: Possibily renewable 
    
VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant
VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month): 1.851,00€
    
VI.II - Other financial components of the grant:   na  
    
VI.III - In addition to the above amounts, voluntary social security (SSV) is included when the grant has a duration of six months or more, corresponding to the first level, if the candidate opts for it, as well as mandatory personal accident insurance.
    
VI.IV - Funding: The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia through National Funds (State Budget) project 2024.18252.PEX, PrimPal Trial - Primary palliative care – a feasibility cluster trial
    
VI.V - Information and publicity about the funding: In all R&D activities carried out within the scope of scholarships indirectly financed by FCT, mention of financial support from FCT and the respective Financing Program must be expressed, including all communications, publications, scientific creations and theses carried out with the support of FCT. The advertising rules are available on the FCT website, as well as on the websites of the financing Operational Programs, if applicable.  
It is expressly mandatory to use the FCT logo available at http://www.fct.pt/logotipos/ and, when applicable, the logos of the European Union and the Operational Program, following the graphic standards available on the websites of the respective Operational Programs.  The dissemination of research results must comply with open access standards for data, publications and other research results. In publicity actions with an international impact, in addition to the FCT logo, the national insignia of the Portuguese Republic must be displayed.
    
VII - Selection Methods: Evaluation of the academic record (AR) and Interview (I) 
    
VII.I - AR - In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:
- Criterion 1 - Research skills with a focus on handling quantitative and qualitative data, language, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Criterion 2 - An interest in and understanding of the Portuguese healthcare system, specifically regarding primary care and palliative care in Portugal.

VII.II- I – In the evaluation of the interview, candidates' performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria:
- Criterion 1- Skills in research, with a focus on the handling of quantitative data, language, communication and teamwork skills, and any questions raised in the evaluation of the CV
- Criterion 2 - Suitability of the candidate's profile to the requirements of the project

VII.III- The evaluation of the criteria and the final classification will be based on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores rounded to the nearest hundredth, applying the following formulas:
- AR: criterion 1 * (75%) + criterion 2 * (25%) = X
- I: criterion 1 * (50%) + criterion 2 * (50%) = X
- Final Classification (FC): AR * (60%) + I * (40%) = X
   
VII.IV - All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to the academic record evaluation, carried out according to the criteria and weights defined in VII.I.
    
VII.V - Candidates who score below 50 in any selection method will be excluded, and subsequent methods, if any, will not apply to them. Candidates who are duly notified but fail to attend the interview (if applicable) or withdraw at any stage will also be excluded.
    
VII.VI - All candidates who score above 50 in the AR will proceed to the next method, i.e., the interview. 
    
VII.VII - Tie-breaking criteria: In the event of a tie in the rankings, candidates will be ordered in descending order as follows:
a) Based on the score obtained in the first method applied;
b) Based on the score of their academic qualifications.
    
VII.VIII - All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/ .
    
VII.IX - Jury Composition:
    
President: Carlos Alexandre de Seiça Cardoso Duarte
Effective Members: Bárbara Oliveira Gomes da Silva and Maja Furlan de Brito
Alternate Members: Inês Rosendo de Carvalho e Silva e Sara Maria Oliveira Pinto

VII.X - Selection reserve list: the reserve list consists of candidates approved in all selection methods who do not secure one of the available vacancies under this procedure. The reserve list is valid for six months.
    
VIII- Application Submission
Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform https://apply.uc.pt/ to submit their application, selecting the procedure to which they wish to apply.
Documents uploaded for the application must be in portable document format (PDF).
Applications are submitted by completing the sections available in the electronic platform "Apply UC" under "My Application."
    
VIII.I- Mandatory documents to attach when applying:
    Curriculum Vitae, duly updated, dated, and signed; 
    Copy of academic degree certificates. 
a)    If the possession of a degree is a requirement for the grant, candidates holding a degree obtained abroad must, by the end of the application period, provide proof of recognition or evidence that it has been requested, as per Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of August 16. Failure to present degree recognition at the time of contract signing, as per the RBI-UC, will result in exclusion.
b)    If duly justified, documents proving the possession of academic degrees and diplomas, or their recognition, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a candidate's sworn statement. However, until the grant agreement stage, the respective proofs must be submitted under penalty of exclusion.
    Whenever possible, documentation proving prior grant benefits should also be attached to the application.
    
VIII.II- Other documents to attach when applying:
    Any other elements the candidate considers relevant.
    Motivation letter
    One reference
    
VIII.III - All application documents must be submitted in Portuguese and/or English. When the originals are in another language, a translation into one of these languages must be provided.
    
VIII.IV - Applications that are not properly completed or do not meet the admission criteria defined in the applicable legislation and this notice will not be accepted.
    
VIII.V - No documents required for the application may be submitted after the application deadline.
    
VIII.VI - Without prejudice to the penal provisions of the law, false statements made by candidates or grant holders regarding relevant matters for the grant award or renewal, or for the evaluation of its progress, will result in its cancellation.
     
IX – Application deadline: 27/03/2026to 10/04/2026     
    
X - Activity Regime: The grant does not create or constitute a legal-labor relationship. It is carried out under an exclusive dedication regime, and the grantee is awarded the Research Grantee Status, as stipulated in the EBI and the RBI-UC.
    
XI - Notification of Candidates: All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC, under the terms of subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 and subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of Article 112 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC. The notifications will take effect after being made, as provided in Article 113 of the CPA.
    
XII - Under Articles 121 and 122 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC, candidates may, if they wish, submit comments regarding the jury's decisions within 10 business days, through the "Audiência dos Interessados" option in the platform's procedure section.
    
XIII - Candidates may also submit a complaint within 15 business days or an appeal to the UC's highest-ranking official within 30 business days, both following the respective notification, under Articles 191 and 192 of the CPA.
    
XIV - Selected candidates must declare in writing, within five business days of notification, their acceptance of the grant and confirm that they meet the requirements to accept the proposed start date of the grant contract. Unless a justifiable reason is provided, failure to provide this declaration within the stipulated time will be considered a renunciation of the grant. In case of renunciation or withdrawal by the selected candidate, the next candidate on the final classification list will be notified.
    
XV - The full competition process can be consulted by candidates, subject to prior scheduling, by sending an email to the Human Resources Management Service at: sgrh@uc.pt .
    
XVI - In compliance with subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in terms of employment access and career progression, ensuring that any form of discrimination is strictly avoided. It encourages underrepresented minorities in each area to apply.
Accordingly, no one may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.
The University of Coimbra also promotes measures to facilitate the balance between professional, family, and personal life, recognizing the efforts of its employees and fostering motivation.
    
XVII- The grantee must submit annual activity reports for each renewal and at the end of the grant contract, as stipulated in Article 7 of the RBI-UC, subject to an opinion issued by the respective supervisor(s). The report models, performance evaluation criteria, and the grant contract model are those approved under the University of Coimbra's Research Grant Regulations.
    
 

Website

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-26-146

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Website for additional job details

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-26-146

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Country

Portugal

Geofield

City

Coimbra

Website

https://apply.uc.pt/IT137-26-146

Street

Rua Larga

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