GIMM - Job Opportunity - Postdoctoral Researcher
OPENING OF INTERNATIONAL TENDER PROCEDURE FOR HIRING A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE PROJECT "ERC-2022-Adv-101096203", DESIGNATED BY "EvoInHi – Evolution in the Gut in Health and Disease".
Within the powers delegated by the Board of Trustees of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Trustee in charge of the Department of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência authorized the opening of an international Tender for the position of postdoctoral researcher to carry out scientific research activities at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) facilities, in Oeiras, Portugal, under an undefined employment contract, with a view to filling a vacancy within the scope of the project "ERC-2022-Adv-101096203".
The candidate to be selected will work in the laboratory of Evolutionary Biology (https://gulbenkian.pt/ciencia/research-groups/igordo/), directed by Dr. Isabel Gordo, being responsible for carrying out scientific research activities on the ERC funded project "Evolution in the Gut in Health and Disease – EvoInHi" which explores long-term evolution of microbiomes along the lifetime of their mammalian hosts in the context of health and disease. The main goal is to characterize modes of evolution by mutation and horizontal gene transfer in wild-type mice and in mouse models of gut inflammation.
Scientific Area: Microbial Evolution.
General tender admission requirements: The candidate should have a PhD in Life Sciences. We are seeking researchers with experience in Microbial Evolution, expertise in microbiology and molecular genetics and/or in gut microbiota. Experience in animal experimentation, or genomics and analysis of NGS data is a plus. The applicant should be able to engage with several aspects of a multi-disciplinary project and collaborate closely with other team members.
Evaluation criteria: Applications will be evaluated according to the Curriculum vitae (35%) and the motivation letter (30%). If deemed necessary by the selection panel, the interview of the selected candidates will represent 35% of the final classification. The final results will be presented on a scale from 0 to 100.
Applications: Applications are addressed to the Director of the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, and must be formalized to the email address ******, with subject "Applicant Name_PD_ ERC_ EvoInHi". The Applications shall include all documents providing evidence for the conditions laid down for admission, namely:
Introduction letter explaining the motivation to develop the project and including a summary of relevant experience;
Copy of certificate or doctoral diploma referring to the relevant conclusion date;
CV that includes the contacts of two references (name, position, mailing address, phone number, and email address);
Other documents relevant to assess the application and the capacity in the related scientific area.
All candidates (taxpayers in Portugal) are required to present evidence of fulfilment of their individual obligations towards the Portuguese Tax Authority and Social Security. Failure to comply with this requirement will be considered as a reason for exclusion from the selection process.
Deadline for Final Decision and Claims: Within a maximum period of 90 days, counting from the deadline for the submission of the applications, the final decision of the selection panel shall be announced.
For more information on GIMM and the merger between IGC and iMM, visit: https://gimm.pt/. If you have any questions, please contact ******.
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