- Degree (Master) in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or related fields.

- We are seeking candidates with expertise in various biophysical techniques, including X-ray crystallography, ITC (isothermal titration calorimetry), thermophoresis, and enzyme kinetics. Expertise in protein expression and purification is also crucial for this position.

- Good level of English proficiency (understood, spoken and written).

- Team spirit and proactive attitude.

The salary of the DCs will be paid according to the MSCA rules. See:

https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/calls/msca-doctoral…

The position is open to candidates (of any nationality) that fulfil the requirements set for the DCs funded byMSCA. Equal opportunities policy without distinction on the grounds of gender, racial or ethnic origin,religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation will be applied. Eligibility criteria for MSCA-DNresearchers

https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/…

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At the time of recruitment applicants must fulfil the following rules:

➢ Experience: eligible applicants must not have a PhD yet, whereas they must have a 5-years degree(Master).

➢ Mobility: the DCs must not have resided in the country where the research training activities will takeplace for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the recruitment date (and not have carried out their mainactivity (work, studies) in that country).

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants can apply for up to 3 projects within the consortium, indicating the order of preference. Allapplications will be checked for eligibility. Incomplete applications will be ignored. Applications must be in English. The applicant must send the following documents (IN A ONE SINGLE PDF FILE) to the emailspecified (e-mail:

glycandrug@chim.unifi.it

) within 1st October 2023, clearly indicating in the subject“Application for DC1 position”:

1) an updated CV (EU pass format:

https://europa.eu/europass/it/create-europass-cv

including the details ofeducation/qualifications, work experience, language skills and other relevant skills);

2) a motivation letter (max 1 page);

3) full names, affiliation and email addresses of at least 2 potential referees (at least one of them from oneformer supervisor and/or lecturer);

4) the scan of the degree (usually the Master Degree) which would formally entitle him/her to embark on adoctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the researcher willbe recruited. In case the degree has not been obtained yet, it is necessary to send an official declaration of theuniversity stating that the degree will be obtained before the expected starting date and the documentsreported at point 5);

5) a certified document indicating the ranking and marks at the Master Degree as well as the courses/modulesthey have attended. This document is mandatory for applicants who do not have yet obtained the degree at thetime of the application.

6) a summary of the Master Degree thesis or a brief description of the past scientific activity.

7) format application. Before the signing of the GA, the format application will be sent to people interestedupon request on the email:

glycandrug@chim.unifi.it

8) Copy of a valid ID/Passport.

STARTING DATE

Start of employment is foreseen between January-November 2024. The starting date of each PhD contract shall be set according to local rules of the Beneficiary institution and in agreement with the local supervisor of the selected DC project. However, the PhD contract may not begin before the starting date officially established for the GlyCanDrug project, that is 1st December 2023.

The position is open to candidates of any nationality, as long as they fulfil the requirements set for the DCs funded by MSCA (Annex A).

The applicant must send the documents in the Annex A to the email specified (glycandrug@chim.unifi.it) within1st

October 2023, clearly indicating in the subject “Application for DC4 position”.