Research Grant for PhD holders in Criminology and Sociology

Applications are now open for a Research Grant for PhD holders in Criminology and Sociology, under the project “Predatory publishing practices: Paper tigers or actual threats from evaluation systems?” ongoing at the CIJ - Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Justice at the Faculty of Law, University of Porto (FDUP), funded by own funds through international funds of Volkswagen Foundation, under the following conditions:

1. Research area/s: Criminology / Sociology

2. Admission requirements: To apply for the postdoc position, applicants must comply with the following requirements, for which documentary evidence must be provided:

a) Academic Qualifications – PhD in Criminology or Sociology*;

b) PhD in Criminology or Sociology completed completed within the three years prior to the date of application submission 1* ;

c) Knowledge of English (spoken, written, and read);

d) Not exceeding, with the conclusion of the scholarship contract for this submission, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of three years (consecutive or interpolated) in this type of scholarship;

e) Not having concluded a previous BIPD contract with FDUP; f) Availability to start the scholarship in April 2025 (to be mentioned in the motivation letter);

3. Preferred requirements:

a) Experience with using qualitative methodologies, including conducting interviews, document analysis or visual data or ethnography;

b) Experience in analysing qualitative data, by using specific software;

c) Knowledge of Portuguese (spoken, written, and read); 

d) Proven training in the areas of Sociology of Science and/or criminological theories in whitecollar crimes, in crimes in the organizations or in the professions;

e) Experience working in a multidisciplinary and/or international team.

4. Work Plan: 4.1. The purpose of this contract is to perform the following tasks:

a) Conducting literature reviews;

b) Recruiting participants for the several Work Packages of the project;

c) Supporting the research design for Work Package 4 (see attachment); d) Conducting the interviews planned in Work Package 4 

e) Analyzing data from interviews;

f) Supporting the various Work Packages, including participating in work meetings, interpreting results, and organizing scientific events;

g) Supporting the dissemination of knowledge through scientific communications and co-authoring scientific articles. 

Workplace: The work plan will be developed on site, at the CIJ – Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Justice at the Faculty of Law, University of Porto, and/or other locations necessary for implementation, under the scientific supervision of Professor Rita Faria, Assistant Professor at FDUP and co-PI of the Project. Hybrid work is permitted when the scholarship holder's presence is not essential for the completion of the work.

Duration: The grant will have a duration of 12 monthswill be granted on an exclusive basis and may be renewed for identical or different periods, according to institutional needs and financial availability, up to the maximum project duration. Under no circumstances can the contract exceed the limits defined by the applicable regulations.