CCMAR​/TS​/Technician M​/F | Life Sciences

Technician Position Available

The Centre of Marine Sciences of the Algarve (CCMAR) is opening one position for a Technician in the Life Sciences field to satisfy temporary needs under an uncertain term employment contract. The selected candidate will support the work carried out within the scope of CCMAR's scientific education project, "Ciência Entrega-se: bringing science and technological education closer to children and young people from disadvantaged communities".

This project is co-financed by European funds through the ALGARVE 2030 Regional Programme, under the European Social Fund, within the Social Innovation Partnerships framework, with the Municipality of Loulé as the social investor.

About CCMAR: CCMAR is one of the leading marine science research centres in Portugal, rated Excellent in evaluations promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). With a multidisciplinary team, well-equipped facilities, and laboratories, CCMAR engages in core areas such as research, training, business, societal engagement, and collaboration.

Tasks to be performed:
We are looking for a person with a strong interest in science and education, capable of dynamizing scientific activities, lectures, and mentoring sessions with students, promoting scientific literacy and contributing to the impact assessment of the project.

Main responsibilities include:

• Operational project functions with direct contact with students, including moving between schools, delivering lectures, conducting scientific and technological activities in classrooms, and providing scientific mentoring to students.
• Monitoring progress and assessing the project's impact, in collaboration with the external committee, including processing and conducting questionnaires, managing data on students assessment records, elaborating reports on project progresses and impact evaluation, and tracking project timelines.
• Liaison with the project coordinator and CCMAR team (monthly meetings), with the partner school clusters ("Agrupamentos de escolas") in the Municipality of Loulé and working alongside the external impact assessment team, to ensure the successful execution of responsibilities and monitoring the project's progress and impact, on the students academic success and scientific and technological knowledge in STEM subjects.

Monthly Gross Salary and other benefits: €1,442.57 and the possibility to join CCMAR's group health insurance, with 50% of the cost covered by CCMAR and 50% covered by the employee.

Application submission process and documents:
Only applications submitted through the CCMAR website will be considered. Applications are correctly submitted only after the candidate has received a confirmation e-mail from CCMAR. Applications in Portuguese must include:

• Motivation letter in Portuguese.
• Detailed CV in Portuguese, including confirmation of a valid driving license. The CV should clearly demonstrate experience relevant to the required profile and be structured according to the selection criteria.
• Degree certificate (Bachelor's) and Master's certificate (if applicable).
• Other supporting documents that verify experience in the areas defined by the selection criteria (optional but advantageous).
• Email contacts of up to three references.

Non-compliance with these documents/information's determines the immediate rejection of the application.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences, Marine Sciences, Biology, or related fields.
• Proven experience in science dissemination, scientific and environmental education, or laboratory work, or in events organization.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team and multidisciplinary environment.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• Valid category B driving license, with no restrictions in driving in Portugal.

Non-compliance with these requirements invalidates the application. Provision of false documentation will be punished by law.

The ideal profile would include the following:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's and Master's degree in Natural Sciences, Marine Sciences, Biology, or related fields.

Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience in the dissemination of science and scientific…