.Organisation/Company: CCMAR – Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve Department: Marbiotech Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions: Postdoc Positions Country: Portugal Application Deadline: 31 Oct 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract: Unfixed-term employment contract Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 35 Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe Reference Number: REf. HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-05-101172850 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes Offer Description Junior Researcher in the area of Analytical Chemistry (M/F) - 1 Position Available Reference: CCMAR/IJ/33/2024 The Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMAR) is opening a recruitment process for one position for a Junior Researcher in Analytical Chemical sciences. This position is open to citizens of any nationality under an unfixed-term employment contract for activities within the research projects: COSEC, REf. HORIZON-CL5-2024-D3-01-05-101172850 - Biogenic CO2 capture into Sustainable Energy Carriers RHE-MEDiation ref. HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01-03-101113045 - Responsive hub for long term governance to destress the Mediterranean Sea from chemical pollution Algae4IBD ref. FNR-11-2020 –101000501 - From nature to bedside – Algae based bio compound from prevention and treatment of inflammation, pain and IBD 1. About CCMAR: CCMAR ( is one of the leading marine science research centres in Portugal, rated Excellent in evaluations by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). 2. Summary and Functions: The position is for a junior researcher in Analytical Chemistry to perform the following tasks: Establish and develop analytical protocols for the nutritional characterization of microalgal biomass Quantification of high-value compounds in algal biomass Quantification of inorganic and organic pollutants in microalgal biomass Perform untargeted metabolomics of algal biomass Supervision of undergraduate, master, and PhD students Participate in writing scientific papers and reports 4. Start Date: The contract is expected to start in January 2025. 5. Workplace: Activities will take place at CCMAR (University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal). 6. Working Hours: 35 hours per week. 7. Monthly Salary: Depending on the profile and experience, the gross monthly salary may vary between 2,294.95 Euros and 3,170.28 Euros. 8. Application Period: The application period starts on October 8th, 2024, and ends on October 31st, 2024. 9. Required Profile: The candidate should have the following technical skills : Proficiency in Analytical Techniques: Experience with chromatography, mass spectrometry, and spectroscopy. Ability to conduct untargeted metabolomics experiments. Method Development: Skill in developing and validating analytical methods. Sample Preparation: Expertise in preparing and handling samples. 10