Skip to main content
Logo of EURAXESS
Romanian
Romania

CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP - L 940177

12 Oct 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universidade de Coimbra
Department
Divisão de Projetos e Atividades (Bolsas)
Research Field
Other
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Portugal
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
L940177
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

University of Coimbra opens a call for one Research fellowship, in the framework of the  project “Bioinformatic functional transcriptome analysis to identify new prognostic and response-predictive markers through the study of tumor-microenvironment interaction in sentinel nodes” (reference: L940177), financed by own revenues, in the following conditions:

Scientific area: Bioinformatics, Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy and Medicine.

Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Bachelor's or Master's degree in an area of Biological Sciences (Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry) or related to Health (Pharmacy and Medicine). It is desirable that applicants have knowledge in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics.
Applicants must be enrolled or meet the requirements to enrol in a doctoral programme.
.
Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree at the time of application it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.

Work plan/ Objectives: The selected candidate will receive complementary technical-scientific training to carry out R&D activities, supporting scientific research and the implementation of the work plan for the project "Functional bioinformatic analysis of transcriptome to identify new prognostic and predictive markers of response through the study of tumour-microenvironment interaction in sentinel ganglia".
The main activities to be carried out by the Fellow will be:
1. Transcriptome analysis of sentinel nodes with and without metastases; 
2. Extensive bioinformatic analysis including differential gene expression;
3. In silico functional analysis (gene enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction networks (PPI);
4. Identification of "hub genes";
5. Prediction of cellular composition by deconvolution algorithms;
6. Identification of target molecules;
7. Comparison with results from web databases;
8. Verification and optimisation of methodologies for comparing transcriptome data obtained by different methodologies .

Regime: The attribution of the fellowship does not generate or entitle a relation of a legal-labour nature, and the fellowship is undertaken in an exclusive dedication regime. The fellowship holder is awarded the Fellowship Statute of the UC, in its current wording, according to the Research Fellowship Holder Statute , and according to the Regulation for Research Fellowships of the Foundation for Science and Technology, both in their current wording.

Location: Institute of Medical Genetics of the Faculty of Medicine  at the University of Coimbra.

Duration:  12 months.

Renewal: Eventually  renewable .

Scientific orientation:  Henriqueta Alexandra Mendes Breda Lobo Coimbra Silva e  Francisco José Santiago Fernandes Amado Caramelo .

Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1.199,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table (https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/), plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions) and personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the entire period of the fellowship duration.

Selection methods: Curricular evaluation (60%) + Interview (40%).

Selection criteria: 
Curriculum Evaluation:
- Masters average (40%);
- Graduation average  (25%);
- Specific Knowledge related to the work plan (25%);
- Publications in scientific journals and minutes (10%).
The 3 (three)  best classified in the curriculum evaluation will be interviewed.

Interview:
- Knowledge and profile appropriate to the functions to be developed (80%);
- Knowledge of English writing and speaking (20%)).

Jury responsible for selection: 
-  Henriqueta Alexandra Mendes Breda Lobo Coimbra Silva, Phd,  (President), 
-  Francisco José Santiago Fernandes Amado Caramelo, Phd,  (1 st Effective member), 
-  João Fernando Pereira Mendes Phd, (2 nd Effective member),  
- Sofia de Melo Feiteira Maia, Phd,  (1st Deputy member), 
- Sérgio Abílio Teixeira Bernardo de Sousa Phd, (2nd Deputy member) .

Formalization of application: 
Applications must be formalized by sending the following documents:
- Curriculum vitae;
- Certificate of qualifications;
- Master's certificate with average;
- Bachelor's degree certificate with average; 
- Other documents proving the competences described in the Curriculum Vitae;
- Proof of enrollment in a PhD (mandatory only in the contractualization phase);
- The Declaration mentioned below.

Declaration on the honor of the candidate(s) with the indication of the fellowship(s) of the typology to which the contest was held and the respective duration(s).

Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a Certificate of Recognition in accordance with applicable law. This document is mandatory only in the contractualization phase.

Applications submission: Applications must be submitted in https://apply.uc.pt.

Submission of applications: Between 16/10/2023 and 27/10/2023.

Submission deadline date: 27/10/2023.

Additional information: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.
Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance with the draft contract provided by the FCT.
After the contracted period, the fellowship holder and supervisor must prepare the final report in accordance with the respective assessment criteria that were established.

Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and every kind of discrimination.
Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Selection reserve list: 2 months
 

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Bachelor's or Master's degree in an area of Biological Sciences (Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry) or related to Health (Pharmacy and Medicine). It is desirable that applicants have knowledge in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics.
Applicants must be enrolled or meet the requirements to enrol in a doctoral programme.
 

Specific Requirements

Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree at the time of application it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.

Research Field
Other

Additional Information

Benefits

The amount of the fellowship is € 1.199,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table (https://www.fct.pt/en/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/), plus social security (Seguro Social Voluntário, first level contributions) and personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the entire period of the fellowship duration.

Eligibility criteria

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Bachelor's or Master's degree in an area of Biological Sciences (Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry) or related to Health (Pharmacy and Medicine). It is desirable that applicants have knowledge in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics.
Applicants must be enrolled or meet the requirements to enrol in a doctoral programme.
.
Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree at the time of application it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.
 

Selection process

Selection methods: Curricular evaluation (60%) + Interview (40%).

Selection criteria: 
Curriculum Evaluation:
- Masters average (40%);
- Graduation average  (25%);
- Specific Knowledge related to the work plan (25%);
- Publications in scientific journals and minutes (10%).
The 3 (three)  best classified in the curriculum evaluation will be interviewed.

Interview:
- Knowledge and profile appropriate to the functions to be developed (80%);
- Knowledge of English writing and speaking (20%)).

Jury responsible for selection: 
-  Henriqueta Alexandra Mendes Breda Lobo Coimbra Silva, Phd,  (President), 
-  Francisco José Santiago Fernandes Amado Caramelo, Phd,  (1 st Effective member), 
-  João Fernando Pereira Mendes Phd, (2 nd Effective member),  
- Sofia de Melo Feiteira Maia, Phd,  (1st Deputy member), 
- Sérgio Abílio Teixeira Bernardo de Sousa Phd, (2nd Deputy member) .
 

Additional comments

The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date. After this, the selected candidates will have to declare in writing their acceptance. Unless a justification worthy of consideration is presented, if the declaration is not submitted within the referred period, it is considered that the candidate waivers the fellowship. In case of resignation or withdrawal of the selected candidate, the next candidate with the highest evaluation score will be notified immediately.
Once the selection process is completed, the fellowship contract will be drawn up in accordance with the draft contract provided by the FCT.
After the contracted period, the fellowship holder and supervisor must prepare the final report in accordance with the respective assessment criteria that were established.

Pursuant to subparagraph h) of Article 9 of the Portuguese Constitution, the University of Coimbra, as employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional development, and acts to prevent each and every kind of discrimination.
Therefore, no one can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or immune from any duty on account of, in particular, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic or racial origin, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs and trade union membership.

Selection reserve list: 2 months
 

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Institute of Medical Genetics of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Coimbra.
Country
Portugal
City
Coimbra
Postal Code
3000-548
Street
Pólo das Ciências da Saúde - Pólo 3, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, Celas
Geofield

Where to apply

Website

Contact

City
Coimbra
Website
Street
Rua Larga