Laboratory Technician at Católica Biomedical Research Centre - Sara Silva Lab

Universidade Católica Portuguesa; Portugal; Sur place; EUR 13 000 - 16 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa announces an international call for applications for one lab technician vacancy to perform development duties in Parasitology at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre in Lisboa - Oeiras, within the CytoBlock project, funded by la Caixa Foundation.

The role requires a Master’s degree, recent lab experience, and excellent English command. The contract includes an exclusivity clause and a January 1, 2027 starting date.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biochemistry, Parasitology, or related field.
• At least 12 months of laboratory research experience.
• Excellent command of English language.
• Strong written and oral scientific communication.

Responsabilités

• Logistical organisation of daily laboratory activities.
• Preparation and maintenance of cell cultures and common-use reagents; genetic engineering of transgenic cell lines.
• Knowledge transfer to students and junior researchers.
• Experimental development according to project objectives.

Connaissances

English proficiency

Scientific communication

Critical thinking

Formation

Master's degree in Biochemistry or Parasitology

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Universidade Católica Portuguesa Department Catolica Biomedical Research Centre Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 29 Nov 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number HR26-00032 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Rector of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Prof. Dr. Isabel Capeloa Gil, hereby announces an international call for applications for one lab technician vacancy to perform development duties (with an exclusivity clause) in the scientific field of Parasitology. The research activities will be carried out at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR), integrated at the CatóIica Medical School of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisboa - Oeiras, within the framework of the project CytoBlock - Cytoadhesion as therapeutic avenue for animal African trypanosomiasis, funded pela "la Caixa" Foundation as part of the call CaixaResearch Health, application HR26-00032.
Description of the Objectives and Activities to be Performed:

• Logistical organ,sation of daily laboratory activities.
• Preparation and maintenance of cell cultures and common-use reagents. Engineering to transgenic cell lines.
• Knowledge transfer to students and junior researchers.
• Experimental development according to the objectives of the project.

Applications shall include the following documents:

• b)Certificate of conclusion of the degree with the respective date.
• c)Cover letter, demonstrating the candidate's motivations.
• d)If the degree is issued by foreign higher education institutions, the candidate must submit the Recognition Certificate or proof of the application for recognition pursuant to Portuguese law.
• e)Name and contact of 2 references.

If the degree has been awarded by a non-Portuguese higher education institution, said degree must comply with the provisions of the Portuguese legislation on the recognition of foreign degrees, as set out in Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of August 16th. Entering into a contract with the selected candidate is conditional on the submission of the formal document.

Application deadline: Candidates may submit their application, pursuant to the terms mentioned in the previous point, from November 2, 2026 until November 29, 2026 (until 5pm, Continental Portugal time).

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biochemistry, Parasitology, or related field.
• Previous experience in laboratory research for more than 12 months.
• Excellent command of the English language.
• Excellent critical ability, as well as written and oral communication in a scientific context

Specific Requirements

• Excellent capacity for management and organisation of daily activities (mandatory).
• Previous experience in eukaryotic cell culture, especially primary cell lines and/or parasites (preferred).
• Previous experience in genetic manipulation of eukaryotic cells (preferred)
• Clear interest in Infection Biology.
• Knowledge of Glycobiology will be valued.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology

Additional Information

Gross monthly pay is 1.290,30€, plus meal allowance, to which will be added annual leave and Christmas allowances.

Eligibility criteria

Any national, foreign, or stateless candidates who hold a degree in Biochemistry or related scientific fields, and who furthermore hold a scientific and professional curriculum vitae whose profile is suited to the activities to be performed, can submit their application. If the degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, said degree must comply with the provisions of Portuguese legislation regarding the recognition of foreign degrees. For those purposes, the requirements described in point no. 9 of this public notice must be considered.

Selection process

Assessment criteria

The assessment criteria, based on the requirements listed in point 4, are the following:

• i.Curricular evaluation (50%);
• ii.Previous experience (50%).

If necessary, the candidates ranked in the top positions may be interviewed, with the assessment criteria being the following: Curricular evaluation (25%); interview (50%).

Tender Selection Panel
The tender selection panel shall be formed by:
President of the Jury: Prof. Dr. Sara Silva Pereira;
Other members: Dr. Carolina Vieira; Dr. Silvia Arroz-Madeira and Prof. Dr. Maria Joao Amorim.

Deliberation and publication
The panel shall deliberate by means of roll-call voting based on the adopted and disclosed selection criteria, with no abstentions allowed. Minutes of panel meetings shall be taken. These shall contain a summary of events, as well as details of the votes cast by each of the members and their respective reasoning. After all selection criteria have been applied, the panel shall prepare a ranked list of approved candidates and their respective classification. The panel's final decision shall be approved by the Rector, who shall also approve the hiring of the selected candidate.
The ranked list of approved candidates will be posted at the Lisboa • Oeiras facilities of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, located at Católica Biomedical Research Centre, Rua da Quinta Grande 6, 2780-156 Oeiras and will be published on the website https://cbr.fm.ucp.pt/ . Candidates will be notified by email once this list has been made available.

Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline
After notification of the results, candidates have ten days to respond. In the following five days (counting from the end of the candidates' response period), the panel's final decision is issued.