Researcher - Science4Refugees Intern

Researcher - Science4Refugees Intern  

Period: Fixed-term contract for a period of six (6) months

Place: CPSBB, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Apply no later than: 20 April 2024

Application Documents:

•  CV
•  Letter of application mentioning the position you apply for and the motivation to apply
•  Recommendation(s) by former employer(s) (optional)

CPSBB is a plant science research center located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, with the financial help of the H2020 project PlantaSYST, the Bulgarian Government, and the Municipality of Plovdiv.  Its mission is to conduct outstanding fundamental and applied research in the fields of plant development and stress physiology, plant cell biotechnology, vegetable breeding, metabolomics, and bioinformatics. The center is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and innovative greenhouses.

CPSBB welcomes applications from talented refugees and asylum seekers with a scientific background who would like to apply for our advertised researcher internship position. Ukrainian researchers are eligible to benefit from the Science4Refugees initiative without holding refugee status.

Science4Refugees is accessible from EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion portal .

Experience, Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

• PhD in biology or chemistry
• Experience in Chromatographic analysis – HPLC, UPLC, mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy
• Experience with animal cell cultures
• Good language and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment

Main responsibilities:

• Assist with research projects and experiments
• Collect and analyze data
• Prepare reports and presentations
• Maintain laboratory equipment and supplies
• Perform other duties as assigned

We offer:

•    Competitive salary
•    Fast-changing and growing scientific environment.
•    Opportunity to develop in an international research institute
•    Funding is available immediately

You can apply for this job no later than 20 April 2024 by e-mail to: [email protected]