Organisation/Company: Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier ITQB NOVA
Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 3 Dec 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: To be defined
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 20 Nov 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - EIC
Reference Number: 027/TRI-PhD/RT-SuperES/101099654/2024
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Notice:
Recruitment and hiring procedure for a PhD Holder
Reference: 027/TRI-PhD/RT-SuperES/101099654/2024
It is made public that, by order of the Dean of the Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (ITQB NOVA), issued on November 9, 2024, the opening of an international selection procedure was authorized under the regime for contracting PhD holders (Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of 29 August, amended by Law No. 57/2017, of 19 July, in its current wording), to fill a position for a PhD holder, in the scope of the research project entitled "Real-Time high-content Super-Resolution Imaging of ES Cell States", acronym RT-SuperES and reference 101099654, funded through the Horizon Europe Framework Program, call HORIZON-EIC-2022-PATHFINDEROPEN-01.
The Doctorate to be hired will develop research work within the current phase of the project's development, expected to last 28 months.
Place of work:
The work will be developed at the ITQB NOVA facilities, located at Avenida da República, in Oeiras, without prejudice to any travel and stays inherent to the functions to be performed and activities to be developed.
Academic background:
PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related areas.
General requirements:
1) PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or related areas;
2) Minimum of three first-author publications in areas relevant to the project (development of fluorescent probes and labelling methods for high-resolution cellular microscopy);
3) Good knowledge of English, spoken and written.
This application procedure is open to any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a scientific and professional curriculum showing a relevant profile for the activity to be developed.
Specific requirements:
1) Experience in scientific research in the area of Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Chemistry or related areas, demonstrated in scientific publications;
2) Proven experience in the use and development of single molecule super-resolution techniques and expansion microscopy;
3) Experience in developing collaborative work with scientists and/or other specialists;
4) Solid computer skills;
5) Experience in researching and organising information carefully, with attention to detail.
Characteristics to be valued:
1) Good understanding of the national and international science and technology system;
2) Ability to fulfil tasks with established and defined deadlines;
3) Ability to work independently and as part of a team, in accordance with the guidelines defined by the supervisor;
4) High motivation and dynamism;
5) Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
6) Willingness to carry out a wide range of tasks, with control and supervision.
Category and applicable law:
• PhD holder, Level 33 of the Single Retributive Table (TRU), in accordance with Regulatory Decree No.11-A/2017, of 29 December.
• Employment contract for an uncertain term, according to the article 18 and paragraphs 1(b) and 3 of article 6 of the Decree-Law No. 57/2016, of August 29, amended by Law No. 57/2017, of July 19, under the legal terms in force. The contract is expected to start in December 2024.
• If the doctoral degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of signature of the employment contract.
Documents to be attached to the application:
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
• Motivation letter;
• Two contacts for references;
• Copy of PhD certificate.
Selection methods and definition of respective weightings:
• Curricular Assessment (CA), through the evaluation of the curriculum vitae and the motivation letter – 90%
• Selection Interview (SI) – 10%
The final classification will be expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 values, resulting from the application of the following formula: Final classification = 90% * CA + 10% * SI.
Candidates will be ranked according to their score in the Curricular Assessment, and the three candidates with the best score in this parameter, provided it is equal to or higher than 16 points, will be called for interview. Candidates will also be ranked on a scale of 0 to 20 in the Selection Interview. If the vacancy is not filled, the next three best-placed candidates may be called, according to the ranking list.
ITQB NOVA reserves the right not to proceed with hiring, in the absence of candidate(s) with the appropriate profile.
Composition of the Selection Committee:
- Doctor Ricardo Henriques, ITQB NOVA (President)
- Doctor Pedro Matos Pereira, ITQB NOVA (Effective member)
- Professor Mariana Pinho, ITQB NOVA (Effective member)
- Professor Sérgio Filipe, FCT NOVA (Substitute member)
Deadlines of applications:
The application call is available during 10 working days, starting on November 20 and ending on December 3, 2024.
Submission of applications:
All documents must be sent as a single PDF file by email to ****** indicating the Reference 027/TRI-PhD/RT-SuperES/101099654/2024 in the subject.
Notification of Results:
All candidates will be informed of the decisions by e-mail.
Non-discrimination and equal access policy:
Under ITQB NOVA actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, so that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right, on basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic situation, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions, and trade union membership.
Under the terms of Decree-Law No. 29/2001, of February 3, the candidate with a disability has preference in equality of classification, which prevails over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare on the application form, under oath, the respective degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication/expression to be used in the selection process, under the terms of the aforementioned diploma.
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