- JOB
- Portugal
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil (IPO Porto)
- Department
- Centro de Investigação do IPO Porto
- Research Field
- Medical sciences » Cancer research
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- Master Positions
- Country
- Portugal
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Horizon Europe (other)
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
CALL FOR ONE RESEARCH GRANT UNDER THE PROJECT “ONCOSCREEN from HORIZON-MISS-2021-CANCER-02” (PI177-CI-IPOP-01-2023-HORIZON-ONCOSCREEN)
The Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto (IPO Porto) is opening a call to award a research grant to carry out R&D activities within the scope of the EU-funded project, “ONCOSCREEN from HORIZON-MISS-2021-CANCER-02” (PI177-CI-IPOP-01-2023-HORIZON-ONCOSCREEN) funded by European Health and Digital Excutive Agency (HADEA).
- Scientific Area
Health Sciences
2. Admission requirements
Obligatory
- MSc holders in Biochemistry or related areas, finished for more than 6 years, with final classification of at least 16/20;
- Good publication record, in high profile, peer reviewed international scientific journals;
- Have published one scientific article as first author in Q1 international journal in the field of proteins biomarkers in the context of colorectal cancer screening;
- Experience in applying statistical methods for high-throughput data curation;
- Have specialization courses in statistical and data science;
Preferential
- Laboratory experience in several molecular biology methods, including immunohistochemistry (IHC) methods, nucleic acid extraction, protein isolation & immunoassays, RT-qPCR, and other especially in the cancer development;
- Experience in developing translational research in the context of an oncology center and close interaction with clinical environment;
- Experience in human samples handling and protein extractiuon from stool;
- English proficiency (oral and written);
- Motivation to work in an interactive and collaborative environment;
- Organized, able to prioritize and accomplish deadlines;
- Driven to fulfil goals and reach objectives;
If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act.
- Applicable legislation and regulations
Research Fellowship Holder Statue enacted by Law no. 40/2004 of August 18th, as amended; FCT Research Grants Regualtion, approved by way of Regulation nr. 950/2019, published in the II Series of DR of December 16th, 2019; Research Center IPO Porto Research Grants Regulation.
4. Workplan
The research grantee will:
- Assist in biological samples collection, namely liquid biopsies, by articulating efforts with the clinical teams and interacting with patients.
- Process biological samples.
- Implement molecular biology techniques applied to the identification and validation biomarkers, including extraction, quantification and quality assessment of nucleic acids, real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry, immunobloting, ELISA, etc.
- Keep updated the project(s) databases and lab notebook.
- Prepare scientific reports, communications and papers.
5.Workplace
The work will be developed mainly at the Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto Francisco Gentil, EPE (IPO Porto), under the scientific guidance of Dr. Luís Lima.
6. Duration of the scholarship
The studentship will last twelve (12) months, starting at 1st February of 2025, on an exclusive basis.
7. Monthly value of the grant:
The monthly maintenance allowance is 1259,64€, according to the table of stipends values awarded by the FCT, I.P, which can be consulted at: https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM_atu…. The IPO-Porto will pay the monthly maintenance allowance amount by bank transfer. In addition, the grantee will be covered by a personal accident insurance (PAI).
8. Selection Methods
The admitted applications will be evaluated considering the candidates' academic or professional qualifications, professional career, relevance of the experience and training and the type of duties carried out in accordance with the profile described above.
The jury will analyze the application documents according to following criteria:
Criterion A - Curriculum evaluation, with a weight of 70%:
Sub-criterion A1 - Previous experience in accordance with the proposed work plan and the preferential requirements (50%).
Sub-criterion A2 - Publications and participation in scientific meetings (10%).
Sub-criterion A3 - Academic qualifications (10%).
Criterion B – Motivation letter, with a weight of 30%
Sub-criterion B1 -Ability to demonstrate the interest of previously acquired training and the suitability of their skills to the project to be developed (20%).
Sub-criterion B2 - Motivation and availability for the planned activities (10%).
Candidates will be ranked according to the weighted average of the classification obtained in each sub-criterion according to the following formula:
(50% x A1) + (10% x A2) + (10% x A3) + (20% x B1) + (10% x B2)
After evaluation of all admitted applications, the jury will write a meeting minute with all process of recruitment, evaluation, and selection, including an ordered list of approved candidates and the final decision of the jury. 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.
9. Jury elements
President - Dr. Luís Carlos Lima, PhD
1st effective member- Prof. Dr. Mário Dinis Ribeiro, MD, PhD
2nd effective member- Dr. Lúcio Lara Santos, MD, PhD
1st supplementary member - Dr. José Alexandre Ferreira, PhD
2nd supplementary member - Prof. Dr. Carlos Palmeira, PhD
10. Form of advertising/notification of results
The results of the evaluation will be announced via the email indicated by the candidates in their Curriculum Vitae/Letter of Motivation.
Candidates have a period of 10 working days, counting from the day immediately following the notification, to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing with interested parties, under the terms of article 121 et seq. of the Administrative Procedure Code (CPA) .
11. Form of submission of applications and application deadline
The call is open from the 1st of October to the 14th of October 2024 (until 23:59, local time). Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by email send to luis.carlos.lima@ipoporto.min-saude.pt and candidaturas.ci-ipop@ipoporto.min-saude.pt and the email subject must be “Application for a research grant - PI177-CI-IPOP-01-2023-HORIZON-ONCOSCREEN_Grant", accompanied by the following documents:
- Motivation letter;
- Candidate's Curriculum Vitae;
- Certificate(s) of academic qualifications and evidence of relevant training;
- One recommendation letter;
- Declaration on honor that the applicant fulfills the requirement set out in article 6 of the Research Grants Regulation from FCT, IP (model below).
Proofs must be attached directly to the application, without the use of links to external platforms/drives. To guarantee the reading of all documents, the preferred recording format is the Portable Document Format (.pdf). Files must be named with the candidate's first and last name and must not exceed, as a whole, 5 MB. These can be compressed in .zip format.
For further information about the project and the work to be developed, contact Dr. Luís Lima (luis.carlos.lima@ipoporto.min-saude-pt)
Declaration on honor
I, (identification of the candidate), bearer of the Citizen's Card / Visa / Residence Card no. ____, valid until ____, declare under honor commitment to meet the conditions set forth in the n.ºs 4 and 5 of article 6.º from the Regulation of Research Grants from FCT,IP (Regulation No. 950 / 2019 of 16 December).
Porto, ___/___/_____
__________________________________
(Candidate holder's signature)
Where to apply
- candidaturas.ci-ipop@ipoporto.min-saude.pt
Requirements
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Biochemistry
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto, Francisco Gentil E.P.E.
- Country
- Portugal
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province
- Porto
- City
- Porto
- Website
- Street
- Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida
- Postal Code
- 4200-072
- centro.investigacao@ipoporto.min-saude.pt