Open Call for a Master’s Research Fellowship (BI), within the project “ERC-2023-StG-101116569”, with the title “MicrobiotaNeuroTalk

8 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

23 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Reference Number

ERC-2023-StG-101116569

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

No

Offer Description

Open Call for a Master’s Research Fellowship

  

The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) is welcoming applications to a Master´s Research Fellowship(BI), within the project “ERC-2023-StG-101116569”, with the title “MicrobiotaNeuroTalk”, financed by ERC- Horizon Europe / European Commission, with the following conditions:

 

1.               Duration: The fellowship duration according to the IGC Research Fellowship Regulation approved by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, IP (FCT) is 12 months, with the possibility of renewal for a maximum of 2 years. The fellowship contract is expected to start by March 2024, under the exclusiveness regime as required by Research Fellowship Regulation of FCT.

 

2.               Subject of Activities: The Neuronal Responses to Bacterial Signals group is looking for a motivated candidate to help the projects we developed to better understand the mechanism behind the communication between gut microbiota derived compounds and brain neurons, focusing on direct interactions and the external factors that can impact this communication known as the microbiota-gut-brain axis.

 

We use mouse models and tools from different disciplines, such as stereotaxic injections and 3D imaging, to be able to disentangle the many factors involved in this gut-brain crosstalk. The projects currently available in the lab come from follow up questions from the post-doc work (Gabanyi et al., Science 2022) and evolve around 3 axis: 1) Sex and age aspects; 2) Gut-Brain trafficking and 3) New bacterial compounds.

 

This is a unique opportunity to join a project funded by the ERC and a starting group with lots of energy and different projects still available. Our goal is to create an inclusive, supportive, and motivating science environment where input from different expertise and background are welcome.

 

3.               Scientific Area: Microbiology - Neuroscience - Physiology

 

4.               Scientific Guidance: The selected candidate will join the Neuronal Responses to Bacterial Signals Laboratory (https://gulbenkian.pt/ciencia/researcher/ilana-gabanyi/ ), headed by Dr. Ilana Gabanyi.

 

5.               Academic Profile and Admission Requirements: We are seeking for motivated candidates with a BSc and MSc in biology, biochemistry, neuroscience, immunology or similar, in particular with knowledge in rodent work  and a strong motivation to push projects. The candidate will help in different steps of the ongoing projects in the lab. Particularly performing immunostaining in brain slices and clearing protocols and 3D images of the brain and the gut.

 

We value highly motivated candidates eager in performing and analyzing experiments as well as high ability to work and achieve results inside and outside their team. Candidates must enjoy interdisciplinary work and interact with team members and collaborators as well as to learn and develop new procedures.  The candidates must be able to work in a team as well as independently and most of all be motivated to understand gut-brain axis mechanisms.

 

According to point 2 of article 3º of the IGC Research Fellowship Regulation , the selected candidate must be enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution.

 

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25.º of Decree-Law n.º 66/2018, of August 16th (https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition ), which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of n.º 2 of article 4.º of Decree-Law n.º 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act. The jury reserves the right to invite the candidate ranked immediately after to the position in question when the first ranked candidate is not recognized with the academic degree after the aforementioned formalities have been fulfilled.

 

6.               For Portuguese taxpayers: All candidates that where/are currently taxpayers in Portugal are required to present evidence of the fulfillment of their individual obligations towards the Portuguese Tax Authority and Social Security. Failure to comply with this requirement will be considered as a criteria for exclusion from the recruitment process.

 

7.               Applicable legislation and Regulation: All candidates must comply with the IGC Research Fellowship Regulation ; Research Fellowship Statutes amended by Decree nº 123/2019 of August 28th ; FCT Legislation and Regulations for Fellowships and the  Decree-Law n.º 66/2018 , of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

 

8.             Subsidy Month Stipend: 1.300,00€/month according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of IGC Research Fellowship Regulation . The payment will be made by bank transfer. The selected candidate will be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security contribution.

 

9.               How to submit applications: Interested candidates should send their applications to [email protected] in a single PDF file, named “ApplicantName_NBL_tech” containing:

 

i)      Cover letter explaining why you are interested in our laboratory and which strengths scientifically and personally you can bring to help expand your area of interest in our laboratory (please state which of the 3 axis of the lab you are most interested in);

ii)    Copy of the Master's certificate or diploma indicating the date of completion;

iii)   Curriculum Vitae with at least 1 contacts for reference (Name, position, address, contact and email address)

iv)   Other documents relevant to the assessment of qualifications in a related scientific area.

 

After a pre-analysis of applications, selected candidates will be invited for an interview.

 

10.            Methods of Selection and Evaluation: The selection procedure shall be as follows:The first selection will be based on the CV (60%) and motivation letter (40%), those that are ranked here will be then selected for an online interview, after the interview if the jury consider relevant reference letters might be asked. The final evaluation will be done based on CV (35%), motivation letter (15%) and interview and reference letters (50%).

 

 

 

 

 

11.            Jury Selection: Chair: Dr. Ilana Gabanyi, Vowels: Dr. Giulia Ghedini and Dr. Marta Lourenço. Substitute: Dr. Moritz Treeck.

 

12.         Form of Advertising / Notification of results: The assessment results will be sent to all candidates by email. There will be 10 working days for complaints/appeals after the date of publication of the Selection Minute, through the same application email.

 

13.            Application Period: From 09/02/2024 until 23/02/2024.   

 

14.            Non-discrimination and equal access policy: The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefitted, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt  of any duties based on ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, education, 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.

 

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Lisboa

City

Oeiras

Postal Code

2780-156

Street

Rua da Quinta Grande, 6

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Lisboa

City

Oeiras

Website

https://gulbenkian.pt/ciencia/

Street

Rua da Quinta Grande, 6

Postal Code

2780-156

E-Mail

[email protected]

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