Organisation/Company: Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department: Divisão de Recursos Humanos
Research Field: Chemistry » Other Chemistry » Biochemistry
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 4 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 14 Nov 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC
Reference Number: Inv.Jun.13-DQ
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description New University of Lisbon
NOVA School of Science and Technology
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Opening of an international selection procedure for the recruitment of a Junior Researcher
The Director of the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University Lisbon announces an international call for tenders for the recruitment of 1 Junior Researcher in the scientific area of Structural Biology, sub-area Cellulose Structure, with emphasis on Analysing cellulose structure by transmission electron microscopy, on an open-ended employment contract, within the scope of the project BIOMATFAB, financed by European funds under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme.
I - Workplace
The place of work will be at the Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University, located on the Caparica Campus, at the Department of Chemistry, research centre - UCIBIO - Applied Biomolecular Sciences Unit.
The employee will make all journeys, in Portugal or abroad, necessary to carry out their activity.
II - Activities and function
The selected candidate will perform the duties of Junior Researcher and will carry out the following tasks:
Carry out research in the field of structural biology with an emphasis on the structure of cotton cellulose;
Responsible for the dissolution of cotton cellulose, imaging with transmission electron microscopy, as well as data processing;
Supervise team members and the production chain to ensure smooth running of materials produced;
Establish and streamline contacts and collaboration with project partners, ensuring that objectives are achieved.
IV - Modality and duration
This tender procedure is intended for the selection of a doctoral candidate to carry out scientific research activities under a fixed-term employment contract, lasting for the time necessary to carry out the project, up to a maximum of 6 years.
V - Candidates Admission Criteria
National, foreign and stateless candidates who hold a doctoral degree in the scientific area of the Environment and Sustainability may apply.
Relevant scientific curriculum in the area of the call.
Professional experience (at least 3 years) in supervising teams in an academic environment.
Ability to teach chemistry and biochemistry subjects with excellence.
Application process must include documentation in Portuguese or English.
VII - Presentation of the application
Application documents must be submitted by the 15th working day counted from the day following the publication of the Notice.
Candidates must submit their application documents in a single PDF file by e-mail.
VIII - Interview
The Jury will decide whether an interview is necessary.
IX - Evaluation Criteria
The present procedure is designed to evaluate the candidate's capacity and performance under the terms of article 5 of DL no. 57/2016.
X - Reasons for admission and exclusion
Grounds for exclusion from the competition include failure to fulfil the requirements or submit required documents.
XI - Sorting and voting methodology
The jury will classify candidates based on the evaluation criteria.
XII - Notifications and Hearing of Interested Parties
Candidates will be notified of the jury's final decision.
XIV - Jury Composition
Details about jury composition are to be provided.
XV. Data Protection
Data collected will be processed exclusively for the application processing.
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Science and Technology of NOVA University, Country: Portugal
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