Call for a Research Technician
Localização: Centro Champalimaud
Entidade Empregadora: Fundação Champalimaud
Regime: Tempo Inteiro
Posição: Técnico
Início da Candidatura: 02 Fev. 2024
Fecho de Candidatura: 16 Fev. 2024
A Call for one Research fellowship (Bolsa de Investigação) is open at Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud (Champalimaud Foundation) in the context of the project entitled "Circadian regulation of pulmonary immunity by neuroendocrine signals", with reference "PTDC/MED-IMU/2189/2021", from the Call Nº PTDC 2021, funded by the FCT, through Portuguese National Funds.
The selected candidate will explore the functional impact of pulmonary circadian neuro/endocrine circuits in ILC2 responses in health and disease. To achieve this, the selected candidate will work with genetically modified mouse models and will provide technical assistance with the characterization and purification of immune and stroma cell populations, using flow cytometry and transcriptomic analysis, both in steady state and in the context of pulmonary disease models. The selected candidate will work in close collaboration with an experienced Postdoc and under the supervision of the project's Principal Investigator.
Number and type of fellowships to be awarded: 1 fellowship
Required Education Level: Master degree
Research Field: Biological sciences, Biochemistry
Skills/Qualifications:
Master in Biochemistry
Expertise in flow cytometry, cellular and molecular biology, cell transplantation and confocal microscopy analysis
Experience with genetically modified mouse models
Expertise in Circadian regulation
Desirable skills that will also be considered:
Fluency in English
Experience with programming (knowledge of R language)
Experience with Cosinor and MetaCycle analysis
Benefits: Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities.
Remuneration: 1.064 Euros as determined by FCT, I.P. Scientific Fellowships regulations for Portugal. This value may be increased with other funds, according to experience and performance. The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer. The fellowship holder will have personal accident insurance and can ensure the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme.
Maximum allowable duration: The Fellowship will have the duration of 10 months, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of 18 months.
Eligibility criteria: National, Foreign or Stateless candidate(s) who hold a Master degree in Biochemistry and a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile appropriate to the activity to be developed.
Selection process: Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in call. Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials.
Application materials: CV and letter of motivation (one single pdf document).
How to apply: Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the application materials stated in the call.
Notification of results: All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7-10 business days. The highest scoring candidate will be notified by email or telephone.
About Us: Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal.
Relevant Institutional Information: In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status, socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.
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