One (1) Postdoctoral Researcher Position [Ref # ORZ-0628]

22 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas

Department

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Greece

Application Deadline

1 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Athens)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH www.imbb.forth.gr ), under the European Program HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01, entitled «Next Generation Biopesticides for the control of the most "difficult-to-manage" pests and pathogens in fruits and vegetables» short name “NextGenBioPest”, awarded to IMBB, invites applications for one motivated Postdoctoral Researcher Position

 

Info about the project:

Plant pests and pathogens damage agricultural production and endanger food security. Their control relies heavily on the use of synthetic insecticides, leading to a negative environmental impact. Developing new methods for pest and pathogen control is therefore essential to safeguard human health and meet the challenge of increasing crop yields, while reducing the use of chemical pesticides. The overarching objective of the NextGenBioPest project is to meet this need by delivering novel and improved products, methods, and practices for the rational control of the most difficult-to-manage arthropod pests and pathogens, with substantially reduced pesticide use.

 

Job Description: The successful applicant will undertake part of the discovery of a new tool kit for Plant Protection that will include diagnostics for pest and pathogen identification and incrimination and will develop methods to augment their performance in the field. They should also be adaptable and able to work with a range of people in a multicultural environment. Excellent knowledge of English and Project Management is required.

The Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH www.imbb.forth.gr ), under the European Program HORIZON-CL6-2023-FARM2FORK-01, entitled «Next Generation Biopesticides for the control of the most "difficult-to-manage" pests and pathogens in fruits and vegetables» short name “NextGenBioPest”, awarded to IMBB, invites applications for one motivated Postdoctoral Researcher Position

 

Info about the project:

Plant pests and pathogens damage agricultural production and endanger food security. Their control relies heavily on the use of synthetic insecticides, leading to a negative environmental impact. Developing new methods for pest and pathogen control is therefore essential to safeguard human health and meet the challenge of increasing crop yields, while reducing the use of chemical pesticides. The overarching objective of the NextGenBioPest project is to meet this need by delivering novel and improved products, methods, and practices for the rational control of the most difficult-to-manage arthropod pests and pathogens, with substantially reduced pesticide use.

 

Job Description: The successful applicant will undertake part of the discovery of a new tool kit for Plant Protection that will include diagnostics for pest and pathogen identification and incrimination and will develop methods to augment their performance in the field. They should also be adaptable and able to work with a range of people in a multicultural environment. Excellent knowledge of English and Project Management is required.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• BSc in Biology/Biochemistry
• PhD in Biology/Biochemistry
• Excellent oral and written skills in English language
• More than 10 years’ experience with insecticide resistance  

Desired qualifications:

• Working experience in biochemical methods used in insecticide resistance mechanisms
• Working experience in insecticide resistance for plant protection
• Project management skills
• Publication record                                    

 

	Evaluation criteria	Maximum score
1.	B.Sc. degree grade (Score points = grade x 1)	10
2.	Oral and written skills in the English language (Β1 = 2 points, Β2 = 5 points, C1 = 7 points, C2 = 10 points)	10
3.	PhD in Biology/Biochemistry	Yes/no
4.	More than 10 years’ experience with insecticide resistance	Yes/no
5.	Working experience in biochemical methods used in insecticide resistance mechanisms (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 15 points)	15
6.	Working experience in insecticide resistance for plant protection (12-24 months = 10 points, 24-36 months = 20 points, >36 months = 30 points)	30
7.	Project management skills  (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points)	20
8.	Publication record (1-12 publications = 5 points, 13-24 publications = 10 points, >25 publications = 15 points)	15
Total score	100

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

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Additional Information
Benefits

Contract Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension according to the project needs

Total budget: 2500-3000 € monthly cost (incl. tax and social security)

Envisaged starting date: 1st of July 2024

Application submission: Interested applicants should submit their application electronically by 01 June, 2024

Eligibility criteria

The application should consist of:

1. Application Form (see below)

2. CV

3. Brief statement of purpose

4. Scanned copies of academic titles

5. Scanned copies proving all the qualifications

 

 

Submission of applications:  [email protected]

Selection process

Evaluation procedure

Applications will be evaluated by a three-member evaluation committee. In case of interview procedure, applicants will be invited to participate in person or teleconference.

In case of titles and qualifications awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions, the provisions of the Law 55/2023 (article 36) and 4957/2022 (article 304) are implemented.

The results of the selection will be announced on the website of IMBB-FORTH. Applicants have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the IMBB secretariat within five days since the results announcement on the web. Objections are submitted in one of the following ways: in person, by an authorized person, by post, by courier. They also have the right to access (a) the files of the applicants as well as (b) the table of applicants’ scores (ranking of applicants results). All the above information related to the selection procedure will be available at the secretariat of IMBB-FORTH in line with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Access to personal data of co- applicants shall be limited to personal data (and relevant data) and supporting documents which have been the basis of the evaluation of the applicants for the specific post(s). Prior to the announcement of the personal data and/or documents of the co- applicants to the applicant, FORTH will inform the data subjects in an appropriate way.

The selected applicants will be notified personally regarding the success of his/her application and will be requested to submit certified copies of his/her degrees. If the submitted documents do not agree with the original application, the applicant will be dismissed.

Additional comments

GDPR Disclaimer

FORTH is compliant with all legal procedures for the processing of personal data as defined by the Regulation EU/2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. FORTH processes the personal data and relevant supporting documents that applicants have submitted. Processing of that data is carried out exclusively for the needs and purposes of this specific call. Such data shall not be transmitted to or communicated to any third party unless required by law.

FORTH retains the above data up to the announcement of the final results of the call, unless further process and reservation is required by law or for purposes of exercise, enforcement, prosecution of certain one’s legitimate legal rights’ as defined in the Regulation EU/2016/679 and/or in national law. Under the Regulation EU/2016/679, applicants have the rights to be informed about their personal data, access to, rectification and erasure, restrictions of process and objection to as provided by applicable regulation and national laws. Applicants have the right to file a complaint to the national Data Protection Authority. For any further information regarding exercise of personal data protection rights, applicants may contact the Data Protection Officer at FORTH at [email protected] .

Applicants have the right to withdraw your application and consent for the processing of personal data at any time. In this case, FORTH shall destroy such documents and/or supporting documents submitted and shall delete the related personal data.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IMBB

Country

Greece

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Heraklion

Website

http://www.imbb.forth.gr

Street

Vassilika Vouton

Postal Code

70013

STATUS: EXPIRED