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Fellowship Reference: PEST-OE/SADG/UI4067/2011Main research field: Urban Sociology/ Urban studiesWork planThe work should be developed at CESNOVA (Lisbon) and the researcher must develop her/his own research project under the umbrella of the larger Research Group. The research areas admitted are:Waterfront redevelopment;Culture and leisure in cities;Gentrification;Metropolisation.The Postdoctoral Researcher will carry out his/her research in order to produce publications and propose new and relevant projects to national and international funding institutions.S/he will also take part in common projects, take part and organize workshops and/or conferences.There are no teaching obligations, but there are opportunities available.Main outputs: To produce and adequately disseminate relevant scientific research in the area of Urban Sociology/Urban Studies. To contribute to the scientific quality and internationalisation the research group.&#160;Scientific supervisionProfessor Doutor&#160;Lu&#237;s BaptistaWorking conditions, stipends and facilitiesFellowship Duration: 12 MonthsIs the fellowship Renewable? YesNumber of Extensions: Not limitedMaximum duration of each renewal: 12 MonthsMaximum total contract duration with renewals: 36 Months&#160;Starting date of the contract (prevision): April 2013Value of grant: 1495&#8364;Number of fellowships: 1Working placeCESNOVA, Centre for Sociological Studies of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa.RequirementsThe candidates for the post-doctoral fellowship should have:A Ph.D in Sociology or other Social Science with specialisation in urban issuesA track record of relevant research in Urban Sociology or other social science with focus on one of the following areas: 1) Waterfront redevelopment; 2) Culture and leisure in cities 3) GentrificationAn excellent track record of publications, namely in relevant international peer reviewed journalsProficiency in EnglishPresentation of a brief research proposal (maximum 5 pages, in English) explaining the main objective, methodology and motivation for a one year research project in one of the above mentioned areas)Application ProcessCandidates should send the following documents:Curriculum Vitae with list of scientific publicationsResearch proposal (max 5 pages in English explaining the main objective, methodology and motivation for a one year research project in one of the above mentioned areas)Writing sample (most relevant publication in English)Copies of all relevant certificates (academic certificates/diplomas, etc.)Reference letters (optional)Application can be send by:Email, to cesnova@fcsh.unl.pt (only emails that received a notification email are validated), with the email subject: PEST-OE/SADG/UI4067/2011Or by post, to:CESNOVA &#8211; Centro de Sociologia da Faculdade de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de LisboaFaculdade de Ci&#234;ncias Sociais e HumanasAtt. Professor Doutor Lu&#237;s Ant&#243;nio Vicente BaptistaEdif&#237;cio FCSH-IDAv. de Berna, 26 C1069-061 Lisboa - PortugalForm of publication/notification of resultsThe final procedure will be communicated to the candidates through e-mail.Application period and form: Applications must be submittedbefore 31st&#160;March 2013.Selection methodsPh.D;research track record;quality and dissemination potential of publications;English proficiency;Research proposalEvaluation methods and their relative weight in the final evaluation:&#160;Weight in the final evaluationEvaluation methodPh.D20%Curricular evaluationResearch track record20%Curricular evaluationPublications20%Curricular evaluationEnglish proficiency20%Curricular evaluation and interviewResearch proposal20%Proposal evaluation and interviewMembers of the JuryPresident:&#160;Lu&#237;s Ant&#243;nio Vicente Baptista1st Member:&#160;Maria Regina Salvador2nd Member:&#160;Maria da Gra&#231;a &#205;ndias CordeiroSubstitute member:&#160;Lu&#237;s Miguel da Silva de Almeida ChavesFunding and Applicable RegulationThis BPD is co-funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). Other than explicitly mentioned in this BPD offer, the following rules and regulations of FCT apply:Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investiga&#231;&#227;o Cient&#237;fica; Regulamento da Forma&#231;&#227;o Avan&#231;ada e Qualifica&#231;&#227;o de Recursos Humanos 2012, publicado no Di&#225;rio da Rep&#250;blica, 2.&#170; s&#233;rie &#8212; N.&#186; 121 &#8212; 25 de junho de 2012