Recruitment of a Group Leader in CryoEM-based Structural Biology,…

ITQBNOVA, a research and advanced higher education institution of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, is looking for a dynamic and motivated Principal Investigator to establish a new independent group in CryoEM-based Structural Biology, with the following requirements:

• Holder of PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, or related areas for at least 5 years,

• Evidence a strong publication record in Structural Biology,

• Proven experience with scientific publications in CryoEM,

• International research experience,

• Experience in supervision of students and/or researchers,

• Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills,

• Fluency in English, spoken and written.

The position is a 6-year contract (possibly renewable according to demonstrated performance) and comes with a salary at the level of Principal Investigator (level 220 of the Scientific Research Career), currently 3.644,34 € gross salary per month, paid 14 times a year, including with two extra salaries paid in June and November.

The legally binding full announcement can be found at https://www.itqb.unl.pt/jobs/ref-034-tri-iprinc-2022-en.pdf

Applications should be sent until December 21st, 2022

About ITQBNOVA

The Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQBNOVA) is a Research Institute of NOVA University of Lisbon, a public university created in 1973, hosting more than 20000 students, 1800 teaching and research staff, and 41 Research Units, distributed by 9 Schools of the Lisbon metropolitan area.

ITQB NOVA’s mission is to carry out scientific research and postgraduate teaching in life sciences, chemistry, and associated technologies, while serving the community and promoting science and technology. ITQBNOVA has a strong expertise in Molecular Biosciences – including Cellular, Molecular and Structural Biology, Biotechnology and Chemical Biology. This expertise drives research with impact in strategic challenges: the well-being of human societies and the environment. ITQBNOVA coordinates two funded Research Units – MOSTMICRO-ITQB and GREEN-IT – and is involved in a third one (iNOVA4HEALTH), all rated “Excellent” by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., the Portuguese public agency that supports science, technology and innovation.

In ITQBNOVA, researchers benefit from first-rate equipment, research facilities and support services to carry out competitive research. Currently with 55 independent labs, the ITQBNOVA hosts approximately 500 researchers. With a track record of scientific excellence and a focus on internationalization, ITQBNOVA is a leading center for advanced researcher training that is also part of the “Associate Laboratory Life Sciences for a Healthy and Sustainable Future” (LS4FUTURE), which is one of the top-rated Associate Laboratories in Portugal. ITQB NOVA’s research units conduct well defined research programs involving cross collaboration between researchers. At the MOSTMICRO-ITQB Research Unit, research is focused on selected microorganisms from Bacteria, Archaea and Eukarya domains and addresses biological questions that will not only improve our understanding of microorganisms but also contribute to the identification and design of novel compounds with therapeutic or biotechnological potential. As such, this unit advances fundamental knowledge of living organisms towards improving human health and sustainability.

ITQBNOVA has been strongly involved in the development of a National CryoEM Infrastructure and these efforts resulted in the creation of the CryoEM-PT Network – National Advanced Microscopy Network for Health and Life Sciences. The central node of this National network will be in the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory in the city of Braga and will host a 200 kV Thermofisher Glacius cryoelectron microscope capable of single particle, cryo tomography and micro-crystal electron diffraction experiments. ITQBNOVA will be an important node in this network and will be equipped for sample preparation and data processing. It is expected that the new CryoEM lab at ITQBNOVA will use these facilities to carry out cutting-edge research, as well as to train Master and PhD students in different CryoEM methodologies.