One (1) Postdoctoral Researcher Position [Ref # ORZ-0729]

Updated: 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 24 Feb 2025

14 Feb 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas
Department

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Research Field

Biological sciences
Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions

Postdoc Positions
Country

Greece
Application Deadline

24 Feb 2025 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Horizon Europe
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The research group of Molecular Entomology under the European Program HORIZON-CL6-2022-FARM2FORK-01, entitled “Risk AssessmenT InnOvatioN for low-risk pesticides, RATION” (Program Coordinator Prof. John Vontas) invites applications for one (1) motivated Postdoctoral Researcher 

About the lab

 Molecular Entomology Lab in IMBB-FORTH has a main interest to study and understand the mechanisms by which disease vectors and agricultural pests develop resistance to insecticides, as well as explore novel insecticide targets and biotechnology based approaches to control insects. 

About the project: 

Low risk pesticides (LRP) are gaining ground in the global market, as substitutes of synthetic pesticides. Despite ongoing regulatory efforts by the European Commission, we are still lacking a concrete risk assessment (RA) scheme relevant to LRPs, a point which blocks LRPs reaching the EU market. RATION timely comes to address these regulatory constraints and aims to develop a novel RA scheme, supported by the necessary guidance on methods and tools, tailored to the specific characteristics of established and emerging LRP solutions. 

 

Job Description: 

The successful applicant must be a Molecular Biologist who will be part of the insecticide resistance group and he/she will mainly work on transgenic technology. They should also be adaptable and able to work with a range of people in a multicultural environment. Excellent knowledge of English is required


Where to apply
E-mail

orz0729@imbb.forth.gr

Requirements
Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications: 

  • BSc in Biology/Biochemistry
  • PhD in Biology/Molecular Biology
  • Excellent oral and written skills in English language
  • More than 10 years’ experience with mosquito-vector biology, with a particular emphasis on transgenic technology 

 

Desired qualifications: 

  • Working experience in molecular entomology
  • Working experience in functional genetics
  • Working experience in insecticide resistance 
  • Working experience in student/post doc supervision

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation criteria

Maximum score

1.

B.Sc. degree grade (Score points = grade x 1)

10

2.

PhD in Biology/Molecular Biology

Yes/no

3.

Oral and written skills in the English language (Β1 = 2 points, Β2 = 5 points, C1 = 7 points, C2 = 10 points)

10

4.

More than 10 years’ experience with mosquito-vector biology, with a particular emphasis on transgenic technology

Yes/no

5.

Working experience in molecular entomology (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points)

20

6.

Working experience in functional genetics (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points)

20

7.

Working experience in Insecticide resistance (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points)

20

8.

Working experience in student/postdoc supervision (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points)

20

Total score

100


Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Internal Application form(s) needed
Application form-en_3.pdf
English
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Additional Information
Benefits

Contract Duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension according to the project needs. 

Total budget: 2000-2500 € monthly cost (incl. tax and social security) 

Envisaged starting date: 1st of April 2025

Application submission: Interested applicants should submit their application electronically by February 24, 2025 @ 13:00 (Greece time)


Eligibility criteria

The application should consist of:

1. Application Form (see below) 

2. CV

3. Brief statement of purpose

5. Scanned copies of academic titles

6. Scanned copies proving all the qualifications

 

 

Submission of applications:  orz0729@imbb.forth.gr


Selection process

 

Evaluation procedure

Applications will be evaluated by a three-member evaluation committee. In case of interview procedure, applicants will be invited to participate in person or teleconference.

In case of titles and qualifications awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions, the provisions of the Law 55/2023 (article 36) and 4957/2022 (article 304) are implemented.

The results of the selection will be announced on the website of IMBB-FORTH. Applicants have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the IMBB secretariat within five days since the results announcement on the web. Objections are submitted in one of the following ways: in person, by an authorized person, by post, by courier. They also have the right to access (a) the files of the applicants as well as (b) the table of applicants’ scores (ranking of applicants results). All the above information related to the selection procedure will be available at the secretariat of IMBB-FORTH in line with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Access to personal data of co- applicants shall be limited to personal data (and relevant data) and supporting documents which have been the basis of the evaluation of the applicants for the specific post(s). Prior to the announcement of the personal data and/or documents of the co- applicants to the applicant, FORTH will inform the data subjects in an appropriate way.

The selected applicants will be notified personally regarding the success of his/her application and will be requested to submit certified copies of his/her degrees. If the submitted documents do not agree with the original application, the applicant will be dismissed. 


Additional comments

GDPR Disclaimer

FORTH is compliant with all legal procedures for the processing of personal data as defined by the Regulation EU/2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. FORTH processes the personal data and relevant supporting documents that applicants have submitted. Processing of that data is carried out exclusively for the needs and purposes of this specific call. Such data shall not be transmitted to or communicated to any third party unless required by law. 

FORTH retains the above data up to the announcement of the final results of the call, unless further process and reservation is required by law or for purposes of exercise, enforcement, prosecution of certain one’s legitimate legal rights’ as defined in the Regulation EU/2016/679 and/or in national law. Under the Regulation EU/2016/679, applicants have the rights to be informed about their personal data, access to, rectification and erasure, restrictions of process and objection to as provided by applicable regulation and national laws. Applicants have the right to file a complaint to the national Data Protection Authority. For any further information regarding exercise of personal data protection rights, applicants may contact the Data Protection Officer at FORTH at dpo@admin.forth.gr .

Applicants have the right to withdraw your application and consent for the processing of personal data at any time. In this case, FORTH shall destroy such documents and/or supporting documents submitted and shall delete the related personal data.


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IMBB
Country
Greece
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Contact
City

Heraklion
Website

http://www.imbb.forth.gr
Street

Vassilika Vouton
Postal Code

70013

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