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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">IT Specialist<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#666666">Reference: ICETA 2018-26<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><a href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=99679" target="_blank"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#8d9c9b;text-decoration:none">Link to the call</span></i></a><span style="color:#1f497d">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1f497d">- </span><a href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=99679" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US">http://www.eracareers.pt/<wbr>opportunities/index.aspx?task=<wbr>global&jobId=99679</span></a><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Main research field: </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Computer science<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">The CIBIO/InBIO, University of Porto, through ICETA, is seeking for a highly-qualified, self-motivated IT Specialist (Reference ICETA 2018-26) to
work on the project <b>PORBIOTA – Portuguese E- Infrastructure for Information and Research on Biodiversity – 22127</b>. This project will be a distributed e-infrastructure to manage biodiversity data and meta-data from multiple sources (data providers). Tailored
according to the national needs (research, management, policy, governance, citizen science), but compliant with requirements of LIFEWATCH and other international initiatives, it aims to promote a national agenda of biodiversity survey and research, and to
provide services to the administration, the scientific community and society.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Desired Skills and Experience:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Degree or MSc in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related areas. Strong knowledge of Database design and SQL language is required.
</span><span style="color:#333333">The jury will consider:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">proficiency in the usage of open-source database engines (PostgreSQL, MySQL, sqlite3) and SQL Procedural Languages.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">knowledge of spatial data types (e.g., PostGIS).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">demonstrated experience in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PHP, Javascript) for front- and back-end development.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">strong knowledge of database security, especially under UNIX/Linux database deployments.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Other competencies that may be valued are:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">knowledge of UNIX/Linux OS deployment and management.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">knowledge of UNIX/Linux network security.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">knowledge of OS level virtualization and containers.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">interest and willingness to learn new technologies to tackle challenges posed in the field of computational biology (especially big-data management and analysis).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Job Responsibilities:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">The successful candidate will be involved in the design and development of the database infrastructure that will be the core of PORBIOTA facilities
at CIBIO. His/her main job will consist in the design of databases to hold different types of biodiversity data (genetic, species occurrence, collections), in the development of tools aimed at the management of local databases, and in the implementation of
tools for rapid data digitization. He/she will also be strongly involved in the development of the front-end tools that aggregate different data types for posterior analysis which will connect with PORBIOTA’s main portal.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Type of contract:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"> fixed-term contract<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Starting date:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"> June 2018<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Duration:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"> 24 months<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Monthly salary:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"> Indice 20 Tabela de Remuneração Única<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Selection Criteria:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">In a first stage, candidates will be ranked based on:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:#333333">Professional experience (40%).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">The relevance of academic degree(s) (20%).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Software developed, published in SCI journals or available in open-access repositories (20%).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span><span style="color:#333333">Motivation letter (20%).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">If necessary, on a second stage only the top-most ranked candidates will be selected for an interview. The final rank will be calculated by the
weighted average of the interview (40%) and the original ranked mark (60%). The interview will focus on the motivation of the candidate and his or her knowledge on the subject of this call. It may also include a technical discussion and/or technical questions.
The jury will not choose any of the candidates if they all fail to demonstrate their fit to the position.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:#333333">Jury composition:</span></b><span style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#333333">Presidente: António Múrias do Santos, PhD<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#333333">1º Vogal Efectivo: Pedro Beja, PhD<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#333333">2º Vogal Efectivo: Paulo Célio Alves, PhD<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#333333">1º Vogal Suplente: Nuno Ferrand de Almeida, PhD<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Application:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">This call will be open between <b>02/05/2018 to 31/05/2018</b><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">Candidates should send an email to</span><a href="mailto:bolsas@iceta.up.pt" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#8d9c9b;text-decoration:none"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#4472c4;text-decoration:none">bolsas@iceta.up.pt</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.<span style="color:#333333">
The email’s subject must include the reference of the position (Reference ICETA 2018-26) and also:<u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<span>CV with at least:<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p class="m_5625053865101707983MsoListParagraph" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#333333">- Academic degree(s) obtained;<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="m_5625053865101707983MsoListParagraph" style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">- List of outputs including publications, software developed, patents and presentations, if any.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">Motivation letter (may be written in Portuguese) including:<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">- An explanation of his or her motivation to do this job;<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:35.4pt;text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333">- A description of his or her professional experience including references (names, dates, and contacts) when appropriate.</span></p></div></div></div></div>