Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD) ref.ª SAI/2024/04 - 1 vacancy
There is an open call for applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD), for the conduct of R&D activities, under reference SAI/2024/04 in the scope of the project MJFF-021400, at the institution Faculdade de Ciências Médicas|NOVA Medical School (FCM|NMS) from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), supported by income from the above mentioned project financed directly by The Michael J. Fox Foundation under the following conditions:
Field of study: Parkinson’s disease
Admission requirements(eligibility criteria):
- PhD in Health sciences, Biology, or related areas;
- The admitted candidate must satisfy the following conditions: the PhD degree must have been obtained in the three years prior to the date of submission of the application for the scholarship; post-doctoral research must be carried out in a host entity other than the entity where the research work leading to the award of the doctoral degree was carried out.
- We look for prior experience in Neurosciences, particularly in Parkinson’s disease.
- Experience with animal behaviour will be privileged.
Work plan:
The scholarship holder will have to perform scientific research functions in the area of biomedicine. The objectives of the project are to validate Insulin degrading enzyme as a therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease, by exploring the bridge between metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. We will assess mouse behavior and evaluate biochemical and histological hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease. Mouse metabolic and behavior evaluation and protein analysis by immunoblotting and immunohistochemistry will be conducted. Written and oral scientific communication will also be practiced. The candidate will engage all labmeetings, keep updated records of the research activities, and report to the laboratory leader.
Legislation and applicable regulations:
The fellowship is legally framed by the Research Fellowship Holder Statute and the Research Fellowship Regulations of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (Despacho nº 9484/2023, DR, II Série, 179 (14-09-2023)), in force.
Place of work:
The work will be carried out at DysBrainD: Dysmetabolism in Brain Diseases – Research Groupof Faculdade de Ciências Médicas|NOVA Medical School (FCM|NMS) from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNL), under the scientific supervision of Hugo Vicente Miranda (PhD).
Fellowship duration and predicted start date:
The fellowship will last for 6 months, eventually renewable for additional periods until the end of the project, and is expected to start on April 1, 2024.
Monthly Scholarship Amount:
The monthly amount of the fellowship corresponds to € 1801.00 (one thousand eight hundred and one euro), paid monthly by bank transfer.
Selection Methods:
The motivation letter and CV of the candidates will be evaluated according to the weighting of the factors indicated below.
Preferential Factors and assigned values in %:
- Motivation for biomedical research - 15%;
- Curriculum vitae – 45%
- Experience in biochemical techniques such as immunohistochemistry and western - 10%;
- Proven training in animal experimentation - 20%;
- 2 Reference letters – 10%
(OPTIONAL: Candidates who have suitable expertise and skills sets for the position will eventually be invited for an interview accounting for 10% in the final classification.)
Selection Jury:
- Presidente do Júri – Hugo Vicente Miranda, Investigador Principal na NMS|FCM-UNL;
- 1º Vogal Efetivo – Rita Oliveira, Investigadora Júnior na NMS|FCM-UNL;
- 2º Vogal Efetivo – Sílvia Conde, Professora Auxiliar na NMS|FCM-UNL;
- 1º Vogal Suplente – Sandra Tenreiro, Investigadora Auxiliar na NMS|FCM-UNL;
- 2º Vogal Suplente – Otília Vieira. Professora Auxiliar na NMS|FCM-UNL.
Form of publicizing/notifying the results:
The results of the evaluation will be sent by email to the candidates who submitted the application within the deadline. The candidates will also be notified by email that if they wish to comment at the prior hearing, they should present their comments by email within 10 working days.
Application deadline and form of presentation of applications:
The call is open from 14/03/2024 until 27/03/2024, and is published on https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/ and in https://www.nms.unl.pt/en-us/NMS/Join-NMS/Recruiting (Portuguese and English versions on this website).
Applications have to be submitted by email, to rh.recrutamento@nms.unl.pt, mentioning the reference SAI/2024/04 in the Subject of the message.
Applications are formalized by sending a Letter of Motivation accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum vitae, Certificate of Qualifications, proof of enrolment in a PhD or in a course non-leading to an academic degree or statement on the CV or on the letter of motivation saying that the candidate wants to enter a PhD or a course non-leading to an academic degree, and other supporting documents deemed relevant.
FCM|NMS reserves the right not to award the proposed grant if the candidates do not meet the requirements indicated in this announcement.
Lisboa, March 13, 2024