23 Oct 2026

Job Information

Organisation/Company: University of Algarve
Research Field: History » Archaeology
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Not Applicable
Job Status: Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: Contrato de cooperação entre a comunidade Intermunicipal Vis

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

PUBLIC NOTICE No. 64/2026

CALL FOR THE AWARD OF A SCHOLARSHIP, UNDER THE TERMS OF THE REGULATION OF RESEARCH GRANTS OF UALG

Call for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD)

A call is open for the award of 1 (one) Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD) within the scope of the project «COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE INTERMUNICIPAL COMMUNITY VISEU DÃO LAFÕES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE», funded by the Intermunicipal Community Viseu Dão Lafões, under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Others (Archaeology).
Admission requirements: holding a PhD degree, preferably in Archaeology or a related scientific area. Experience in archaeological research (prospecting and excavation) in megalithism, especially in the region of Viseu Dão Lafões; experience in the design of archaeological materials; experience in the study and treatment of archaeological metals; and skills in digital cartography and geospatial data analysis, including LiDAR. Candidates must comply with the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to postdoctoral research grants.

Taking into account paragraph 1 of article 6 of the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Algarve:

Post-doctoral research grants, hereinafter referred to as BIPD, are intended for R&D activities by holders of doctoral degrees.
BIPD are restricted in time in order to stimulate scientific employment and the use of researcher contracts as a rule instrument for their hiring, as well as to promote the development, in entities of the national science and technology system, of careers aimed at scientific research.
Project Objectives: to develop archaeological research activities within the scope of the project «COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN THE INTERMUNICIPAL COMMUNITY VISEU DÃO LAFÕES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE», contributing to the study, documentation and enhancement of the megalithic heritage of the Viseu Dão Lafões region. The specific activities of the scholarship holder will include: (i) co-direction of archaeological field work, namely prospecting and excavation; (ii) digital treatment of field documentation, including plans and excavation profiles; (iii) preparation of digital cartography; (iv) interpretation of data obtained by LiDAR; (v) design of archaeological materials; and (vi) study of archaeological metals and preparation of these materials for laboratory analysis.
Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Grant Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, as amended, and Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Algarve (https://files.dre.pt/2s/2021/10/210000000/0013700149.pdf). https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf
Place of work: Laboratory of Archaeology and Restoration of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Algarve, under the scientific supervision of Professor António Manuel Faustino de Carvalho.
Duration of the fellowship: 6 (six) months, scheduled to start at January 1, 2027, non-renewable. https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf
Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance: €1,901.00. The maintenance allowance will be paid monthly by bank transfer.
Evaluation of candidates: the only selection method will be the curricular evaluation (100%), without interview or knowledge tests. The evaluation will be based on the curriculum vitae and the supporting documents presented, considering the following criteria: (1) experience in fieldwork, involving archaeological prospections and excavations, especially in the region of Viseu Dão Lafões (25%); (2) experience in archaeological documentation, including digital registration/treatment of plans and stratigraphic profiles, valuing megalithic contexts (25%); (3) experience in digital cartography and analysis of geospatial data, including interpretation of LiDAR data (20%); (4) experience in the design of archaeological materials (15%); and (5) experience in the study and treatment of archaeological metals, including preparation for laboratory analysis (15%). Each criterion will be classified from 0 to 20 values and the final classification will correspond to the weighted average, according to the percentages indicated. The experience will be assessed based on the information and supporting elements contained in the application.
The evaluation process will not include an interview; the selection will be made exclusively based on the curricular evaluation described in the previous point.
Composition of the Application Evaluation Panel: the Panel is made up of the following members, all with PhDs:
- António Manuel Faustino de Carvalho (President), Associate Professor with Aggregation, Department of Arts and Humanities of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Algarve;
- João Pedro Pereira da Costa Bernardes (Effective Member), Full Professor, Department of Arts and Humanities of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Algarve;
- Maria João de Sá Viana Sampaio e Melo Valente (effective member), Assistant Professor, Department of Arts and Humanities of the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences of the University of Algarve;
- Catarina Maria dos Santos Guerra tente (Alternate Member), Associate Professor with Aggregation, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, New University of Lisbon.
Form of publication/notification of results: the final results of the evaluation will be published on the website of the University of Algarve, through a list ordered according to the final classification. Candidates will be notified by email to the address indicated in the application.
Application deadline and form of submission of applications: the call is open from 26/10/2026 to 06/11/2026. The application deadline must comply with the applicable legal/regulatory minimum.
Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:
1. Official identification document. For foreign applicants, the requirements regarding residence documentation provided for in the applicable laws and regulations will apply;
2. Updated curriculum vitae, with a clear indication of the relevant experience for the evaluation criteria;
3. Copy of the certificate proving the doctoral degree, including the final classification, when applicable, and copies of the certificates of the remaining academic degrees held;
4. Documents proving the experience and skills invoked in the curriculum vitae, where relevant (e.g. references to projects, reports, publications or design/cartography portfolio);
5. The application for the competition, dated and signed, must be addressed to the Chair of the Evaluation Panel, using the form available in https://www.ualg.pt/sites/default/files/documentos/2022-12/anexo-iii-requerimento-para-candidatura-bolsa-pt.pdf. It may be sent by email to afcarva@ualg.pt, with the reference "Notice No. 64/2026 – BIPD". The candidate must expressly consent to notifications regarding the competition procedure being sent to the indicated email address. https://www.ualg.pt/sites/default/files/documentos/2022-12/anexo-iii-requerimento-para-candidatura-bolsa-pt.pdf
Documents to be submitted for the contracting of the scholarship:
1. Tax Identification Number (NIF);
2. Document proving the doctoral degree and other documents proving that the candidate meets the conditions required for the award of the BIPD;
3. Declaration of the scientific supervisor assuming responsibility for the supervision of the work plan, under the terms of article 5-A of the Research Grant Holder Statute, and ensuring the necessary conditions for the development of the work and the fulfillment of the grant holder's duties;
4. Declaration of commitment to comply with the exclusive dedication regime.
Deadlines and procedures for complaint and appeal:
On the draft decision to award the requested grant, candidates may, if they wish, express their opinion at a hearing of the interested parties, within 10 working days, under the terms and for the purposes provided for in article 121 of the Code of Administrative Procedure.
From the practice or omission of any act by the Evaluation Panel, candidates have the right to complain to the body, within 10 working days.
The final decision of the application evaluation panel may be appealed to the Rector, to be filed within 10 working days after the respective notification.
Stock Exchange Contract:
Upon receipt of all the required documentation, a scholarship contract will be signed with the selected candidate in accordance with the attached model.
Evaluation of the scholarship holder:
During the duration of the fellowship contract, the supervisor evaluates the activity developed by the grantee by applying the following criteria, in accordance with the attached model:
1. Fulfilment of the tasks set out in the work plan and quality of execution;
2. Quality, rigor and completeness of the archaeological documentation, cartography and records produced;
3. Compliance with deadlines and delivery of the work elements agreed with the scientific advisor.

The University of Algarve reserves the right to cancel the scholarship award tender procedure, within the scope of the Project in question, whenever the funding is not effective or the duration of the scholarship exceeds the date of completion of the project.

University of Algarve, October 20, 2026.

The Principal Investigator

Prof. Doutor António Manuel Faustino de Carvalho

Where to apply

E-mail: afcarva@ualg.pt