Phd Holder Position ( Reference REQUIMTE 2024-10)

7 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

Reference:REQUIMTE 2024-10

Main research field: Chemistry

 

1. The Board of Directors of REQUIMTE – Rede de Química e Tecnologia – Associação have decided to open an international call for a PhD holder Researcher, under a permanent contract. This announcement is intended to 1 (one) research position (Reference REQUIMTE 2024-10), to pursue scientific research activities in the area Chemistry, under a permanent contract, at Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde - Tecnologias e Processos Limpos  under the Concurso Estimulo ao Emprego Cientifico Institucional – Laboratórios Associados with reference CEECINSTLA/00029/2022, with the financial support of the FCT/ MCTES through national funds, to pursue research activities in Food Science.

 

2.Applicable Legislation

Decree-Law no. 124/199 of April 20; Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of August 29th, amended by Law 57/2017 and Regulatory Decree No. 11- A / 2017; Portuguese Labour Code, approved by Law 7/2009 of February 12, in its actual form and Articles 17th, 19th and 28th of the REC, published in Diário da Républica under the number 607-A/2017 of November 22.

 

3. Pursuant to article 13 of RJEC, the tender selection panel is be formed by: Victor Armando Pereira Freitas (Full Professor, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, chair of the jury by delegation of the Director of REQUIMTE), Angelina Lopes Simões Pena (Associate Professor with Habilitation, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra) and José de Oliveira Fernandes (Associate Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto).

 

4. The workplace shall be at University of Porto.

 

5. The gross monthly salary entitle is the corresponding to 195 index of the Scientific Research Career (Anexo I do Decreto-Lei nº 124/99, de 20 de Abril).

 

6. Application can be submitted by any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a doctorate degree in Nutrition and Food Chemistry and related areas, with five years or more relevant post-doctoral experience.

In case the doctorate degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decreto-Lei n.º 66/2018, de 16 de Agosto, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of work contract.

 

7. The tender admission general requirements are those defined in the previous point 6, and specific requirements are:

a) Publications in the fields of Food Science, Food Chemistry, Food Contaminants, Food Digestion, and related areas that totalize more than 50 articles in indexed international journals;

b) Proven experience, through scientific publications, in in vitro digestion simulation and gastrointestinal absorption using cellular models for the assessment of food compounds;

c) Proven experience, through scientific publications, in the in vitro evaluation of food contaminants toxicity, including the assessment of mixture effects;

 

d) Proven experience, through scientific publications, in molecular biology methods for food authenticity evaluation and gene expression quantification;

e) Proven experience, through scientific publications, in chromatographic methods for the analysis and characterization of foods;

f) Supervision/co-supervision of at least 4 doctoral students;

g) Proven relevant contributions in at least 4 scientific projects in the last 5 years.

 

8. Pursuant to article 5 of RJEC, the selection is to be made based on the evaluation of the scientific and curricular career of the candidate.

 

9. Scientific and curricular career evaluation focuses on relevance, quality and up-to-datedness:

a) of scientific or technological production, considered most relevant by the candidate in the past 5 years;

b) of research activities, fundamental or applied science, considered of higher impact by the candidate in the past 5 years;

c) of knowledge extension and dissemination activities, namely under the scope of the promotion of culture and scientific practices, deemed most relevant by the candidate;

d) of activities of entrepreneurship and technology transfer;

e) of activities of elaboration of applications for R&TD projects funding.

 

10.Evaluation criteria are the following:

10.1 Integrated assessment of the curriculum trajectory of the candidate, based on an overview of their scientific merits, namely:

I. Overall scientific coherence of the CV – 15%;

II. Diversity and quality of scientific indicators, including relevant published peer-reviewed articles in the specific areas indicated in points 1 and 7 or demonstrating relevant technical expertise – 20%;

III. Participation and/or coordination on research projects in the areas of food quality and safety – 15%.

10.2 Relevant experience, proved in CV, in:

I. Evaluation of food compound bioaccessibility using standardized static and semi-dynamic in vitro methods - 10%

II. Evaluation of gastrointestinal absorption through in vitro cellular models with emphasis on new developments and standardization aiming physiological relevance – 10%;

III. Assessment of food contaminants toxicity in diverse human cell models, including the evaluation of combined effects from mixtures exposure – 10%;

IV. Development of molecular biology techniques applied to food authenticity and food compounds health effects evaluation (PCR, qPCR, HRMA, sequencing and gene expression) – 10%;

V. Analysis and characterization of food compounds by gas and liquid chromatographic techniques – 10%.

 

Only candidates who obtain a classification equal to or greater than 50% in the parameters indicated above will be eligible.

  11. In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview these candidates. The objective of the interview is to obtain clarifications and additional information about the curricular elements, as well as to evaluate the candidate's profile, attitude and motivation.

The final score of each jury member is obtained by the following assessment: 90% scientific and curricular career evaluation and 10% interview.

 

12. Candidate final classification system shall be given based on a scale 0 to 100.

 

13. The panel shall deliberate by means of roll-call vote justified under adopted and disclosed selection criteria, with no abstentions allowed.

 

14. Minutes of the jury meetings will be drawn up, which contain a summary of what occurred during them, as well as the votes cast by each jury member and their respective reasons, being provided to candidates whenever requested.

 

15. After completing the application of the selection criteria, the panel will draw up an ordered list of approved candidates with their respective classification.

 

16. Panel’s final decision shall be validated by the leader of the institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the hiring.

 

17. Application formalization:

 

17.1 The applications are formalized at the electronic address https://www.requimte.com/ with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format:

i) Curriculum vitae;

ii) Motivation letter;

iii) Certificate of qualifications;

iv) Other relevant documentation.

17.2. The application period is from 08/03/2024 and 21/03/2024.

 

18. All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this tender are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements.

 

19. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.

 

20. Both admitted and excluded candidate list and final classification list shall be published at the address of REQUIMTE (Praça Coronel Pacheco nº 15-6º andar, Porto), in the website of the Institute and the selected candidate shall be notified by email.

 

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

 

22. This tender is exclusively destined to fill this specify position and can be terminated at any time until approval of final candidate list, expiring with the respective occupation of said position.

 

23. Non-discrimination and equal access policy: REQUIMTE actively 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.

 

24. The panel has approved this announcement in a meeting held on 01/03/2024.

 

25. According to Decree-Law no. 29/2001 of 3 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.

 

26. The selection of candidate to be hired is determined by orientations and regulations issued by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia upon verification of all legal requirements. REQUIMTE is entitled to cancel the present process in case the legal requirements are not fulfilled.

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

REQUIMTE

Country

Portugal

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://requimte.com/

Contact

City

Porto

Website

https://www.requimte.pt/

Street

Praça Coronel Pacheco, nº 15 6º andar

Postal Code

4050-453

STATUS: EXPIRED