Opening of call for position in the area of information technology – Web Development

Ref: CAUP2025-06-CTTC

The Centro de Investigação em Astronomia/Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP), a private non-profit research institution of recognized public utility, intends to hire a person for the area of IT. The work will be focused on web development, including some IT support to CAUP activities.

1. Candidate profile
- Knowledge in the area of web development, using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JS;
- Proficient with the English language (spoken and written).

2. Preferred experience and skills
- Experience with SQL;
- Experience supporting different operating systems, namely, Linux, MacOS, and Windows;
- Sense of confidentiality and responsibility;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Initiative and ability to develop tasks autonomously and proactively;
- Ability to work as part of a team, and good organizational and planning skills.

3. Employment conditions
The hiring of the selected person will be done through the signing of a fixed-term employment contract for a period of one year, potentially renewable within the legal terms. The weekly working hours will be 35 hours. The salary will be negotiable according to the training and experience demonstrated, range €1000 – €2351.53 (gross salary).

4. Work place
The work will be carried out at CAUP, Rua das Estrelas, in Porto. 

5. Deadline for application:
The call is open from June 16 to July 16, 2025.

6. Application procedure
Applications shall be formalized using the form below and should contain the following elements:
- Cover/motivation letter;
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 4 pages with font size of at least 11pt);
- Certificates of qualifications;
- Proofs of professional experience (optional);
- Proofs of courses or internships undertaken (optional);
- List of curricular units and respective marks (optional);
- Name and contacts (position, email) of two references, available to provide information about the candidate (to contact only if the jury considers necessary).

7. Composition of the Selection Board
Sérgio Sousa (chair)
Manuel Monteiro
Jorge H. Martins
Pedro Moreno

8. Non-discrimination and equal access 
CAUP promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, thus no applicant candidate may be privileged, benefited, damaged or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty. This includes ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, civil status, family situation, economic situation, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic disease, nationality, ethnicity or race, land of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union affiliation.

Date of Publication
16 of June 2025

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