Research Grant | Associated Laboratory CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, LA/P/0006/2020

29 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Aveiro

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry
Technology » Biotechnology
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Not Applicable

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

LA/P/0006/2020

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

No

Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant (RG)in the scope of the Associate Laboratory CICECO-Institute of Materials of Aveiro, LA/P/0006/2020, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry

2. Funding Source

a) Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P./MCTES, through national funds (PIDDAC)

3. Admission Requirements:

The candidates should hold a Master degree in Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Chemistry, or similar scientific areas, with a final mark of at least 17/20, and be enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree (integrated in the educational project of the University of Aveiro) or Doctoral Program. Any previous experience in and cell culture and metabolic studies will be valued.

 

(View Courses at: Courses - University of Aveiro (ua.pt) and Training at UA - Universidade de Aveiro )

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

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 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, 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 no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act .

4. Eligibility:  Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology . The RG(s) awarded to undergraduate or master students enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree may only be granted to those who do not exceed, upon conclusion of the grant contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of two years in that type of grant, consecutive or interpolated, under the terms of no.5 of article 6 of the aforementioned Regulations.

5. Work plan: The work plan will consist of studying the cellular metabolism of stem cells, during their differentiation, by metabolomics (based on Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy) and measurement of well-established biological parameters. Particular attention will be given to the study of the cellular exometabolome as a function of time, as a non-invasive method, for the consequent extrapolation of metabolic signatures from traditional cultures (2D) to 3D cultures. This type of analysis in 3D cell cultures will provide important information about the role of the cell niche in the differentiation behaviour of the stem cells under study.

6. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).

7. Workplace: The work will be carried out at CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials / Department of Chemistry of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor Ana Maria Pissarra Coelho Gil.

8. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 3 months, starting in April 2024, eventually renewable up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3 and 4 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).

9. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1259,64, according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.

10. Selection methods : The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curriculum Vitae – 80% and interview – 20%

11. Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair of the Selection Jury: Professora Doutora Ana Maria Pissarra Coelho Gil,

Permanent members 1: Professor Doutor Brian James Goodfellow, Permanent member 2: Doutora Mariana Oliveira,

Alternate member 1: Professor Doutor Paulo Ribeiro Claro, Alternate member 2: Doutora Iola Duarte.

12. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications : The call is open from 1st to 14th March 2024 and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.

Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honor and other supporting documents deemed relevant. They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to [email protected] .

13. Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through a list ordered by final mark obtained, posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.

14. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 31st March 2024 the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

 

The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt) .

 

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Technology » Biotechnology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

http://uaonline.ua.pt/detail.asp?c=85831

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of Aveiro

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Aveiro

City

Aveiro

Postal Code

3810-193

Street

Campus Universitário de Santiago

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Aveiro

Website

http://www.ciceco.ua.pt

Street

Campus Universitário de Santiago

Postal Code

3810-193

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED