2023-2024_6_27 - Endophytic microbiota in Xylella-infected and healthy plants

19 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat de les Illes Balears

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

10 Apr 2024 - 23:55 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

30

Offer Starting Date

15 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

2023-2024_27

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

No

Offer Description

The selected candidate will undertake tasks within the framework of National Plan project PID2020-119449RB-I00 - Endophytic Microbiota in Xylella-infected and Healthy Plants. More specifically, they will analyse isolated microorganisms obtained through MALDI-TOF, PCR and gene sequencing. A selection of isolated microorganisms (mainly the Pseudomonas species) will be studied more closely through genomic, phenotypic and biochemical analyses.

PI: Dra. Margarita Gomila Ribas

Funding body: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)

Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of Balearic Islands (UIB)

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

A Degree in Biology.

Specific Requirements

Candidates must have experience in molecular microbiology, conventional and quantitative PCR, and nucleic acid sequencing. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with knowledge of the following: preparing and sterilising culture media; seeding, cultivating and identifying microorganisms; physiological studies of isolated microorganism growth; biochemical tests for the phenotypic characterisation of isolated microorganisms, genomic analysis and infection experiments. The selection process will consider candidates’ experience in this area and their knowledge of microbiological techniques applied to specific work with microorganisms, as well as already holding or being enrolled on a Master’s Degree in Microbiology.

Prior experience

The selection process will consider candidates’ experience in this subject area and their knowledge of microbiological techniques applied to specific work with microorganisms.

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Additional Information
Benefits

Gross monthly salary: 1.303,44 €

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance) 

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Eligibility criteria

• Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).

• Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).

• Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max. 20 points).

• Experience in the field (max. 15 points). E.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points).

• Other merits (max. +5 points). E.g.: recommendation letters.

Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Selection process

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.

ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).

iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).

iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable.

v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Additional comments

Please check the official website (https://investigacio.uib.es/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents/ ) for updates and details of this offer, as they may be subject to change and will not be reflected in this publication. 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of Balearic Islands (UIB)

Country

Spain

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Illes Balears

City

Palma

Website

https://investigacio.uib.eu/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents/

Street

Cra. de Valldemossa Km 7,5

Postal Code

07122

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED