IMM/CT/26-2024 - Postdoctoral Researcher

28 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

IMM

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

20 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020

Reference Number

IMM/CT/26-2024

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

No

Offer Description

What iMM seeks: At this moment, iMM is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Cell Architecture Laboratory under the research project “Defining the role of Arp2/3 complex diversity at multiple scales of biology” with the ReferenceERC-2018-SyG – ArpComplexity – GA 810207, funded by European Commission, to execute the following activities under the supervision of Edgar Gomes:

• Function of multiple Arp2/3 isoforms on in vivo skeletal muscle growth, homeostasis and regeneration.

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Profile of Candidate

- PhD degree in Cell, Molecular Biology or related fields;

- Experience in mouse behavior and tissue analysis

- Experience on ES cell manipulation and gene editing;

- Planning, organizing and prioritizing;

- Proficient in English, spoken and written;

- Good managing and communication skills;

- Forward thinking, can-do, pro-active attitude;

- The international experience of the candidates, although not a determining criterion for selection, will be valued.

Additional Information
Benefits

What iMM offers: iMM will offer outstanding working conditions in this area in Portugal, including a full-time contract, starting predictably in April 2024, and the possibility to work in the interface of research and research support facilities.

Working Conditions: - Unfix Term employment contract; - Gross monthly salary according to the candidate's experience.

Eligibility criteria

How to apply: Please submit your Motivation Letter, Detailed CV, PhD degree certificate and contacts of 2 references in PDF format through iMM website by clicking in the “Apply” button below the position job ad, from 29th of February until 20th of March of 2024.

Candidates who incorrectly formalize their application or do not submit the documents proving the compliance with the requirements indicated in the call will be excluded. The jury has the right to require to any candidate, in case of doubt, to present documents proving their statements.

 

Selection process

Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated by Professors Edgar Gomes, Sérgio Dias and Leonor Sáude, in accordance with the following method:

• 1st Phase: Curricular evaluation: 60% and Motivation Letter: 20%;
• 2nd Phase: Interview: 20%.

The jury will select for an interview the candidates who have minimum 75% in the first evaluation phase.

Results: Both admitted and excluded candidates list and final classification list shall be posted at iMM website at https://imm.medicina.ulisboa.pt/jobs/#results and all admitted candidates will be notified by email. 

Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline: After notification, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. Panel’s final decisions are pronounced within a period of 90 days, from application deadline.

The present call is exclusively aimed at filling the indicated vacancy and may be terminated until the homologation of the final candidates' ranking list and expires with the respective occupation of the position on offer.

 

Additional comments

Non-discrimination and equal access policy: iMM promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

International environment and experience: Diversity is a fundamental aspect of the essence of iMM, where researchers and non-researchers of different nationalities, backgrounds and areas of study work together, promoting the exchange of experiences and interactions, contributing to the personal and professional development of each person and to the existence of an international, inclusive and stimulating environment.

Pursuant to Decree-Law nr 29/2001 of 3rd February, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honour, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication / expression means to be used during selection period on their application form, under the regulations above.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

iMM

Country

Portugal

City

Lisbon

Postal Code

1649-028

Street

Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, Ed. Egas Moniz

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://imm.medicina.ulisboa.pt/job/imm-ct-26-2024/

Contact

City

Lisbon

Website

https://imm.medicina.ulisboa.pt

Street

Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, Ed. Egas Moniz

Postal Code

1649-028

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED