Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Beira Interior
- Department: RISE-Health
- Research Field: Other
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Undergraduate Positions
- Application Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
A call is open for the allocation of 1 (one) research fellowship with the reference AcTIon_A5_BII_1, for a bachelor student or bachelor enrolled in a master course (BII), within the Research Project titled “Acelerar a Inovação Terapêutica - para uma longevidade mais saudável” (AcTIon, code CENTRO2030-FEDER-02609900), co-funded at a rate of 85% by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) though the Regional Program Centro 2021-2027 (CENTRO 2030), taking place at the RISE-Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, of the University of Beira Interior (https://www.ubi.pt/Sites/fcsaude/pt/Pagina/investigacao), under the following conditions:
Research Field: Management / Psychology
Objectives: To evaluate the extent to which collaboration with a university, together with improvements in residents' motor and cognitive functions, can enhance management practices, established protocols, and overall outcomes.
Work plan:
The fellow will be responsible for evaluating the impact of the exercise intervention on the organizational practices of Residential Care Facilities for Older Adults (ERPI) in the Cova da Beira region.
The work will adopt a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative and quantitative methodologies to explore the perceptions of managers and staff regarding the organizational benefits associated with residents' participation in the exercise program.
- Literature review - Conduct a systematic review of the scientific literature on university-community partnerships, organizational change in long-term care facilities, and the impact of exercise programs on institutional practices.
- Study design - Develop the research protocol, including the selection of participants, study variables, data collection instruments (questionnaires and interview guides), and ethical procedures.
- Data collection - Recruit managers and staff members from participating residential care facilities. Conduct semi-structured interviews and administer questionnaires to assess perceptions of organizational changes resulting from the intervention.
- Data analysis - Perform qualitative data analysis using thematic analysis.
- Evaluation of organizational impact - Assess the extent to which collaboration with the university and improvements in residents' motor and cognitive function contribute to changes in management practices, institutional protocols, interdisciplinary collaboration, staff satisfaction, and overall organizational performance.
Applicable legislation and regulations:
Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.
Work location: The work will be developed at the RISE-Health, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, UBI, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal, under the scientific supervision of Professors João Monteiro, Paulo Pinheiro e Samuel Monteiro.
Fellowship duration and conditions – The fellowship will have the duration of 6 months, expected to start October 2026. The activity is in a regime of exclusive dedication in accordance with the RBIUBI. greater than 10.0 (ten point zero) points.
Selection Committee: Applications will be assessed by a panel as follows:
President:
Doctor Paulo Gonçalves Pinheiro, Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior
Vowels:
Doctor Samuel Fonseca Monteiro, Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior
Doctor João Dionisio Monteiro, Assistant Professor, University of Beira Interior
Alternate Vowels:
Doctor Maria Dulce Leal Esteves, Associate Professor, University of Beira Interior
Doctor Adriana Oliveira dos Santos, Assistant Professor, University of Beira Interior
Documents for application (compiled in a single PDF file):
The candidates should present:
- Motivation letter;
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
- Certificate of completion of the previous degree (BSc); The certificates or diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions should, mandatorily, either: a) be accompanied of a certificate of degree recognition by a Portuguese Institution, or, b) be authenticated by the official education services of the respective country and recognized by a Portuguese consular authority or bear the apostille of the Hague Convention; state the final grade of the degree, the respective scale, and total ECTS number, and whenever they are not issued in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English, they must be translated into one of these languages.
- Certificate of proficiency in the Portuguese language at the C2 level (not required for citizens of countries where Portuguese is an official language).
- Other documents considered relevant;
- Declaration of honour from the candidate (Annex 1) stating, that he/she meets the conditions for being awarded the fellowship according to Article 5 of the RBIUBI (https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/regulamento/100-2020-129093926).
Deadline and receipt of applications: Applications should be addressed to Doctor Paulo Gonçalves Pinheiro, president of the evaluation panel, and simultaneously sent to the e-mails pgp@ubi.pt; jdm@ubi.pt and action@fcsaude.ubi.pt indicating the reference “AcTIon_A5_BII_1” in the subject field.
Publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation process will be published in a sorted list, by the final classification obtained, and posted in a visible and public place of the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Beira Interior. The candidate(s) will be notified of the decision by e-mail.
Where to apply
E-mail: pgp@ubi.pt
Requirements
Research Field: Other
Education Level: Undergraduate
Skills/Qualifications
- Be an undergraduate student studying Management, Psychology or related areas, or hold a bachelor’s degree in Management, Psychology or related scientific areas;
- The certificates or diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions should, mandatorily, either: a) have a degree recognition by a Portuguese Institution, or, b) be authenticated by the official education services of the respective country and recognized by a Portuguese consular authority or bear the apostille of the Hague Convention; state the final grade of the degree, the respective scale, and total ECTS number, and whenever they are not issued in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English, they must be translated into one of these languages.
- Hold a certificate of proficiency in the Portuguese language at the C2 level (not required for citizens of countries where Portuguese is an official language).
BIIs may only be awarded to those who, upon entering into the relevant scholarship contract – including any renewals – do not exceed a cumulative period of one year on this type of scholarship, whether consecutive or non-consecutive.
If the required academic degree has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, the requirements of Decree-Law 66/2018, of 16th August and Ministerial Order no. 33/2019, of 25th January, shall be obeyed. The presentation of certificate of recognition of the foreign academic degree is mandatory for signature of the contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition?plid=1536.
The proof of registration in the 1st cycle/2nd cycle is required for the fellowship contractualization.
Internal Application form(s) needed
Template 8_Declaração sob compromisso de honra-BII_Art. 5º_1.pdf
English
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Additional Information
Benefits
A monthly maintenance allowance will be granted in accordance with the Annex I of the RBIUBI, with the amount of 701,12€ (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf). The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can choose to be covered by the voluntary social insurance. These values will be added to the amount of monthly maintenance allowance.
Eligibility criteria
- Be an undergraduate student studying Management, Psychology or related areas, or hold a bachelor’s degree in Management, Psychology or related scientific areas;
- The certificates or diplomas issued by foreign higher education institutions should, mandatorily, either: a) have a degree recognition by a Portuguese Institution, or, b) be authenticated by the official education services of the respective country and recognized by a Portuguese consular authority or bear the apostille of the Hague Convention; state the final grade of the degree, the respective scale, and total ECTS number, and whenever they are not issued in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English, they must be translated into one of these languages.
- Hold a certificate of proficiency in the Portuguese language at the C2 level (not required for citizens of countries where Portuguese is an official language).
BIIs may only be awarded to those who, upon entering into the relevant scholarship contract – including any renewals – do not exceed a cumulative period of one year on this type of scholarship, whether consecutive or non-consecutive.
If the required academic degree has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, the requirements of Decree-Law 66/2018, of 16th August and Ministerial Order no. 33/2019, of 25th January, shall be obeyed. The presentation of certificate of recognition of the foreign academic degree is mandatory for signature of the contract. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition?plid=1536.
The proof of registration in the 1st cycle/2nd cycle is required for the fellowship contractualization.
Selection process
C1) Academic and/or professional evaluation
Sub-criteria and respective weighting:
C1.1. Academic background: Weighted average (ECTS - or years if ECTS information is not available) of the classification of academic degrees (Bachelor's) on a scale of 0 to 20 points; in the case of academic degrees obtained abroad, the classification will be 10, unless a certificate of recognition of the degree by a Portuguese institution is presented, with the respective classification.
C1.2. Personal curriculum: Evaluation from 0 to 20 points of other merit elements from the academic, scientific, professional, and civic background considered relevant to the project activities, based on the candidate’s CV and motivation letter, supported by appropriate documentary evidence. This includes number and quality of scientific outputs, previous experience, the reasons behind the application, how the work plan aligns with career development goals, and interest in the proposed research. For evaluation, preferred qualifications include demonstrated experience in identification and classification of medication classes.
The weighting for each sub-criterion will be as follows: C1.1 – 30%; C1.2 – 70%.
C2) Interview:
The interview will be optional and decided by the jury after the curricular evaluation of the candidates, in case of the persistence of doubts regarding the curricular evaluation or the need to better distinguish between candidates with similar evaluations in C1. It will be graded on a scale from 0 to 20 points.
The Final Score (FS) will be calculated using the formula:
FS = (C1 × 70%) + (C2 × 30%)
The FS will be attributed from 0 to 20 points and rounded to one decimal place.
The hiring of the selected candidate will be subject to achieving a final score equal to or greater than 10.0 (ten point zero) points.
Additional comments
Applicable legislation and regulations:
Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording (amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of 28 August); Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology (Regulation No. 950/2019) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 241, 16 December 2019; Regulation for Research Fellowships of the University of Beira Interior - RBIUBI (Regulation No. 100/2020) published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, n.º 27, 7 February 2020.
Complaint and Appeal Procedures: After communication of the provisional lists of the results in the different phases of the selection process (Admission and Exclusion, Curricular Evaluation and Interview), the candidates have 10 working days to pronounce their disagreement, under the terms of article 121 and the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. If any allegations are presented, the final decision will be issued after the analysis of the statements presented during the prior hearing of interested parties. After the statutory deadline of 10 working days, the proposal for the final classification and ranking of the candidates becomes definitive.
The proposal for the final ranking of the candidates will constitute a reserve list for selection for a period of 6 months.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: UBI
Country: Portugal
State/Province: Castelo Branco
City: Covilhã
Postal Code: 6201-001
Street: Convento de Santo António
Contact
State/Province: Castelo Branco
City: Covilhã
Website: https://www.ubi.pt/
Street: Convento de Santo António
Postal Code: 6200-001
E-Mail: rcoutinho@ubi.pt