[Apdio] post-doctorate scholarship in Azores Portugal

["Armando Brito Mendes" <amendes@uac.pt>]

Dear Researcher,

 

This Call is open for the presentation of applications for the attribution of 1 post-doctorate scholarship in the scope of the Measure 1.1.2/FRCT – “Reinforcement of research teams for Accredited R&D Units”, Axis 1.1 – “Supporting the development of Accredited R&D Units”, Program 1 – “Supporting Scientific Research Institutions” (INCA), of the Science and Technology Integrated Plan (PICT).

 

The main objectives of the project “Benchmarking the Azorean Agrarian System (BAAS)” are: a) to develop an appropriate methodology; b) to characterize the agricultural system in Azores; c) to collect benchmark indicators and variables; d) to identify inefficient units and best practices; e) to communicate results and collaboration in an improvement action plan; f) development of an expert system for decision support.
The work will be developed at the CEEAplA research center (http://www.deg.uac.pt/~ceeapla), in the University of Azores, based in São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal, under the coordination of Prof. Doutor Armando Brito Mendes (amendes@uac.pt; www.uac.pt/~amendes).

 

The period for delivering the applications is between March 15th and April 15th 2008, and the applications submitted after midnight (24h00 - Azorean local time) of the April 15th will not be accepted for evaluation.

 

The applicants should have a profile with strong components on engineering or economics with a PhD in applied mathematics, statistics, operational research\management science or systems engineering. The applicants should be fluent in spoken and written English.

The contract to be established is for a one year period, renewable up to a maximum of six years, and is foreseen to begin in May 1st 2008.

 

For additional information see the complete Annoucement FRCT/2008/112/002 or contact the project coordinator.

Please forward this email to any one interested.

 

The project coordinator,

 

Prof. Armando B. Mendes

Azores University

www.uac.pt/~amendes

amendes@uac.pt