Organisation/Company Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier ITQB NOVA Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 8 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 17 Oct 2024 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 063/BI/2024 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Applications for two (2) Master Fellowships in the project's scope "Biocat4Suschem: Broadening the spectrum of biocatalysts, bioprocesses, and bio-products in industrial biotechnology" with Ref. 2022.02027.PTDC, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia.
Scientific Area: Biological Sciences
Academic degree: Master in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Microbiology or related areas.
Other requisites:
- Highly motivated and passionate Master researcher;
- Strongly motivated for Ph.D.;
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- Master's degree classification of 16 (or higher).
- Previous experience in molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry or enzymology
- Good organizational and teamwork skills;
- Being enrolled in a Ph.D. or a non-academic degree course until the signature of the contract, in accordance with Article 6th of "Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. from FCT", law in force.
Working Plan:
The selected candidates will help exploring new frontiers in enzymatic engineering, employing cutting-edge methodologies to improve the catalytic efficiency of bacterial ligninolytic enzymes and other carbohydrate oxidase auxiliary enzymes. The successful candidates will integrate computational techniques with laboratory-based mutagenesis, and conduct an in-depth biochemical, kinetic, and biophysical characterization of enzyme variants, with the aim of uncovering novel mechanisms that dictate enzyme specificity and stability. Through this innovative study, we hope to expand the toolbox of available biocatalysts that target components of lignocellulose, enabling the production of high-value biomass-derived compounds. This work will make a vital contribution to the shift towards a more sustainable, bio-based economy, addressing the critical challenges of the 21st century.
Applicable Law and Regulations: Status of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law number 40/2004, of August 18th, changed and republished by Ordinance 202/2012 of August 27th and changed by Ordinance 233/2012 of October 29th and by Law 12/2013 of January 29th and by Ordinance 89/2013 of July 9th and by the Ordinance 123/2019 of August 28th;
Regulations for Research Fellowships from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., in force (https://former.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019DR.pdf ).
Working Place: The work will be done in the Microbial & Enzyme Technology lab (Supervisor: Lígia O. Martins) at ITQB NOVA.
Duration of the fellowship: The fellowships will have a duration of 3 months, eventually renewable, expected to start in January 2025, on a full-time basis, according to Fellowship Regulations of Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P.
Selection procedure: Applications will be evaluated according to the analysis of the documents presented and a possible interview, which, if conducted, will be weighed 50%.
Application documents:
i) Curriculum Vitae,
ii) A motivation letter;
iii) Degree certificate*,
iv) Contacts information or letter of recommendation of two referees.
All documents should preferably be sent by email in a single pdf file.
*If the degree has been conferred by a non-Portuguese higher education institution, the selected candidate must obtain the certificate of degree recognition issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution until the signature of the contract. Regarding this issue, please consult the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education website: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en .
Notification of candidates: All the candidates will be informed of the final result by e-mail.
Deadlines and procedures for complaints and appeals: If the result is not favorable, the candidates have a period of 10 working days after the disclosure of the results, to comment, if desired, in a prior hearing of interested parties, in the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.
Application period: From October 17 to December 8, 2024.
Applications should be sent to:
Prof. Doctor Lígia O Martins
e-mail: ******
Ref. 063/BI/2024
ITQB NOVA
Microbial & Enzyme Technology lab
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