Post-Doc positions, 5 years contract: deadline approaching

["F. Amílcar Cardoso"]

Postdoctoral research positions – deadline 23 September 2008
Vacant Posts: 5
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Applications are available for the position of Senior Researcher,  
within the framework of the Science 2008 Program, promoted and  
supported by the Portuguese National Foundation for Science and  
Technology (FCT). Candidates must have preferably at least 3 years  
post-doctoral experiencein one or more of the following areas:  
“Cognitive and Media Systems”, "Adaptive Computation", "Software  
and Systems Engineering", "Communications and Telematics",  
"Information Systems" and "Evolutionary and Complex Systems". In  
exceptional and duly justified cases, we may consider accepting  
applicants with less than 3 years of post-doctoral experience.

The positions avaliable are to carry out research work for five years  
at the Centre for Informatics and Systems of the University of Coimbra  
(CISUC), Portugal. The research activities involve several projects,  
national and international ones, including the possibility of  
performing research within European Projects.

The monthly amount to be paid is between 2067.91€ and 3101.87€, 14  
months a year, before 35% tax retention, according to the Scientific  
Research Career regulation. The contract includes social benefits and  
retirement fund. Any effective hiring/contract is subject to available  
vacancies supported by the National Foundation for Science and  
Technology (FCT), and its Agreement Program regulation.

You may consult the official post in:
	<http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=10193 
 >

You can also check the instructions on how to apply, including the  
list of documents needed in:
	<http://www.uc.pt/fctuc/ID/cisuc/cisucsubm08>

CISUC is a 16-year-old research centre with European Projects in the  
framework of the EU FP7. With a research team of around 150 members,  
it carries out research in several areas of Computer Science. To get  
more information on the Centre visit the website www.cisuc.uc.pt

The Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra has  
close to 7000 students, both undergraduate and postgraduate. It offers  
a large array of different degrees, in Engineering, Life Sciences,  
Exact Sciences, Architecture and Anthropology. This Multidisciplinar  
characteristic of the Faculty is also reflected in the R&D activities  
of their Research Units.