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2023-2024_6_27 - Endophytic microbiota in Xylella-infected and healthy plants

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19 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat de les Illes Balears
Research Field
Biological sciences
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Part-time
Hours Per Week
30
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
2023-2024_6_27
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The selected candidate will undertake tasks within the framework of National Plan project PID2020-119449RB-I00 - Endophytic Microbiota in Xylella-infected and Healthy Plants. More specifically, they will analyse isolated microorganisms obtained through MALDI-TOF, PCR and gene sequencing. A selection of isolated microorganisms (mainly the Pseudomonas species) will be studied more closely through genomic, phenotypic and biochemical analyses.

PI: Dra. Margarita Gomila Ribas

Funding body: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (MICINN)

Institution: Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of Balearic Islands (UIB)

Requirements

Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

A Degree in Biology.

Specific Requirements

Candidates must have experience in molecular microbiology, conventional and quantitative PCR, and nucleic acid sequencing. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with knowledge of the following: preparing and sterilising culture media; seeding, cultivating and identifying microorganisms; physiological studies of isolated microorganism growth; biochemical tests for the phenotypic characterisation of isolated microorganisms, genomic analysis and infection experiments. The selection process will consider candidates’ experience in this area and their knowledge of microbiological techniques applied to specific work with microorganisms, as well as already holding or being enrolled on a Master’s Degree in Microbiology.

Prior experience

The selection process will consider candidates’ experience in this subject area and their knowledge of microbiological techniques applied to specific work with microorganisms.

Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information

Benefits

Gross monthly salary: 1.303,44 €

National Social Security Insurance (Public Health Insurance) 

Planned end date of the tasks subject to the contract: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Eligibility criteria

• Curricular merits in the field (max. 40 points).

• Qualifications in the specialist area (max. 20 points), other (max. 5 points).

• Video curriculum and, if applicable, personal interview (max. 20 points).

• Experience in the field (max. 15 points). E.g.: > 3 years (10 points), < 3 years (5 points).

• Other merits (max. +5 points). E.g.: recommendation letters.

Eligibility threshold: 60 points.

Selection process

In accordance with article 8 of the REGULATORY AGREEMENT 145140 of 15th June 2022 that approves the regulation governing the recruitment of research staff under chapter 6 allocation of the university budget, as well as technical or operational research staff.

i. The relevant Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research (or delegated representative) as chair.

ii. The supervisor (or delegated representative).

iii. The members of the Research Area Assessment Committee (CARAI).

iv. One or more expert members in the topic pertaining to the recruitment and chosen by the chair of the committee, where applicable.

v. The head of FORHU (or delegated representative), as secretary, who may speak but not vote.

Additional comments

Please check the official website (https://investigacio.uib.es/Contractacio/Convocatories-vigents/) for updates and details of this offer, as they may be subject to change and will not be reflected in this publication. 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) / University of Balearic Islands (UIB)
Country
Spain
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Where to apply

E-mail
forhu.contractacio@uib.es
Website

Contact

State/Province
Illes Balears
City
Palma
Website
Street
Cra. de Valldemossa Km 7,5
Postal Code
07122
E-Mail
forhu.contractacio@uib.es