Organisation/Company: Universidade do Minho
Department: Escola de Ciências
Research Field: Biological sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 29 Nov 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35 hours
Offer Starting Date: 15 Nov 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO
Centro de Biologia Molecular e Ambiental (CBMA)
Announcement for the attribution of one Research Scholarship
– BI1/PBA-ALGAS-CBMA/2024
A call for tenders is now open for the attribution of one Research Scholarship within the scope of the R&D project "PBA: Blue Bieconomy Pact" with reference C644915664-00000026, supported by PRR – Recovery and Resilience Plan and Next Generation EU, under the following conditions:
Scientific Area: Biological Sciences
Recipients: Students with a Master's degree in Biology or Ecology, or related fields
Students enrolled or available to enrol in courses that do not confer an academic degree
Students enrolled in PhD Course integrated in the educational project
Preferential factors: Knowledge and previous training on DNA barcoding and metabarcoding
Skills in analyses of DNA sequencing data
Work plan: Collection and processing of macrozoobenthic samples and sediment for eDNA analysis
DNA extraction from bulk communities and sediment
DNA amplification through PCR
Preparation of samples for Sanger sequencing and high-throughput sequencing (HTS)
Assist in the organization of DNA barcode databases (BOLD platform) and in the processing of data from HTS
Writing reports and assisting in the preparation of scientific papers
Participation in the project's meetings
Duration of the Research Scholarship: The research scholarships will last 12 months, starting on December 2024.
Monthly Maintenance Allowance: The monthly maintenance allowance corresponds to the basic value of 1259,64 euros, according to the table of scholarships of FCT, I.P. in the country.
Where to apply E-mail: ******
Requirements Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications Please refer to the Offer Description section.
Specific Requirements Please refer to the Offer Description section.
Additional Information Please refer to the Offer Description section.
Eligibility criteria Please refer to the Offer Description section.
Selection process Please refer to the Offer Description section.
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