Job offer

European Commission; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 30 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

O Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine está a recrutar um Pesquisador Pós-Doutoral em Lisboa. O candidato ideal deverá ter experiência em biologia celular e molecular, além de forte interesse na biologia do câncer e envelhecimento. A remuneração mensal proposta é de 2.351,53€, e o início está previsto para setembro de 2025.

Qualificações

• PhD em biologia celular, genética ou campo relacionado.
• Experiência comprovada em biologia celular e molecular.
• Publicação como primeiro autor em revista revisada por pares.

Responsabilidades

• Desenvolver linhas celulares relatadoras para estudar a estrutura do telômero.
• Analisar o mecanismo ALT e manutenção do telômero em células cancerosas.

Conhecimentos

Biologia celular

Análise de imagem

Experiência em microscopia

Estabilidade do genoma

Formação académica

Doutorado em biologia celular, genética ou áreas relacionadas

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine

Organisation/Company Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 30 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number LISBOA2030-FEDER-00678600 - 2023.16552.ICDT Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine is a pioneering Portuguese private research foundation with an ambitious vision for fundamental scientific exploration and its profound impact on global health and well-being. Founded in 2023, GIMM is the result of the merge of two leading research institutes: Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM) and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) and dedicates to unraveling the fundamental mysteries of life and aims to be at the forefront of transdisciplinary research.

GIMM opens a call to hire a Postdoctoral Researcher correspondent to the initial level according to the Applicable Regulation, under an Unfixed-term contract under the project “Towards precision eradication of ALT cancers: harnessing innovative tools to study R-loop dynamics and regulation at chromosome ends” (2023.16552.ICDT) co-funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia and by Programa Regional de Lisboa 2030 -LISBOA2030-FEDER-00678600 (FEDER Funds).

Regulation

• Decree-Law nr 57/2016, from 29th August, altered by Law nr 57/2017, from 19th July, that approves a Doctoral Hiring regime to stimulate Scientific and Technological Employment in all knowledge areas (RJEC).
• Portuguese Labor Law, approved by Law nr 7/2009, from 12th February in its current writing.
• Regulatory Decree Nr 11-A / 2017, of 29th December.
• Decree-Law nr 1/2025, of 16th of January.
• Development of reporter cell lines for the study of telomere structure in human ALT cancer cells;
• Analysis of the ALT mechanism and telomere maintenance in human cancer cells using microscopy and molecular biology.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Profile of Candidate:Any National, foreign and stateless candidate(s) that hold the following requirements can apply:

• PhD in cell biology, genetics or related fields;
• Proven experience in cell biology and molecular biology applied to mammalian cultured cells;
• Proven experience in high-end microscopy and image analysis, with experience in live cell imaging considered as a plus;
• Experience and deep interest in telomere biology and genome stability maintenance;
• Deep interest in cancer biology and aging;
• At least one first author paper published in a peer-reviewed journal;
• Proficiency in English, spoken and written;
• Forward thinking, can-do, pro-active attitude and career oriented;
• International scientific experience.

Additional Information

Start Date and workplace: The contract is expected to start in September 2025 and will remain only for the necessary execution period of the work plan; the activities will be developed in GIMM installations in Lisboa/ Oeiras and/or other necessary locations to their execution.

Monthly remuneration: Gross monthly Remuneration is 2.351.53€, in accordance with subsection a), section 1, article 15 from Law nr 57/2017, 19th July, and with the remuneration position at initial level predicted in article 2 of Regulatory Decree nr 11-A/2017, of 29th December, correspondent to level 33 at Tabela Remuneratória Única, approved by Order nr 1553-C/2008, 31st December and updated by Decree-Law nr 1/2025, of 16thJanuary.

Eligibility criteria

Application process:The call is open from 18th of June until 30th of July 2025 (30 working days),and the application documents (indicated below) should be submitted, in PDF format, to People & Culture Team through the email [e-mail] , by identifying the reference of the position in the “Subject”:

• Detailed CV in English;
• PhD Certificate;
• Names and contact of at least two academic Referees;
• Other documents that applicant may consider to be relevant to prove the scientific course.

Note: Candidates who incorrectly formalize their application or do not submit the documents proving the compliance with the requirements indicated in the call will be excluded. The jury has the right to require to any candidate, in case of doubt, to present documents proving their statements.

Selection process

Members of the Jury: According to article 28 nr 5 from REC and article 13 from Decree-Law nr 57/2016, from 28th of August, altered by Law nr 57/2017, from 19th of July,the jury is composed by Claus M. Azzalin (President of the Jury and Responsible for the Project), Sérgio de Almeida, and Patricia Abreu (all PhD’s).

Evaluation criteria:The admitted applications will be evaluated taking into account the quality, timeliness and relevance of the scientific path (scientific production and research experience) and curriculum of each candidate (a) and their adequacy to the proposed work plan.

• First phase: Curriculum Analysis (60%) and Motivation Letter (30%) - Based on the Curriculum, it will be analyzed qualitatively, and in what concerns to its content and relevance for the tasks to be performed, namely: research experience and relevant knowledge in the area of the proposed work plan as described in the candidate profile (30%); published scientific work, with special emphasis on areas related to the work plan (20%); international scientific experience (10%). Based on the letter of motivation will be evaluated the motivation and interest for the activities to be performed and the field of research (25%), written communication in English language (5%).
• Second phase: The jury will select for the interview (evaluation: 10%) up to 10 candidates who obtained in the first phase a minimum rating of 80%. During the interview, will be evaluated the knowledge in and interest for the field of research (6%), as well as oral communication in English (4%). Only candidates who reached a total of at least 90% (Phases 1+2) can be offered the position. In the event of a tie, the decision will be responsibility of the chairman of the jury.
• After evaluation of all admitted applications, the jury will write a meeting minute with all process of recruitment, evaluation and selection including an ordered short list of approved candidates (alphabetic order) and their respective classification.
• The final decision of the jury shall be validated by the Head of the Institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the hiring.

Results:Both admitted and excluded candidate list and final classification list shall be communicated to all admitted candidates through email.

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

The present call is exclusively aimed at filling the indicated vacancy and may be terminated until the homologation of the final candidates' ranking list and expires with the respective occupation of the position on offer.

Additional comments

Non-discrimination and equal access policy : GIMM 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.

International environment and experience: Diversity is a fundamental aspect of the essence of GIMM, where researchers and non-researchers of different nationalities, backgrounds and areas of study work together, promoting the exchange of experiences and interactions, contributing to the personal and professional development of each person and to the existence of an international, inclusive and stimulating environment.

Pursuant to Decree-Law nr 29/2001 of 3rd 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.

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