Public notice of the opening of a scientific employment competition tender for the recruitment of a Research Fellowship scientist (Master’s degree) under the project “MycoSurveil - An innovative approach towards the genomics-based surveillance of fungal

6 Mar 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge

Department

DDI

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Master Positions

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

20 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

6 Mar 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

The National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Department of Infectious Diseases, opens a call for the attribution of a Research Grant to candidates (M/F) with a Master’s degree, under the project “An innovative approach towards the genomics-based surveillance of fungal pathogens (MycoSurveil)”, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. with the Reference 2023.12824.PEX.

Where to apply

E-mail

veronica.mixao@insa.min-saude.pt

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Specific Scientific Area: Biology / Microbiology / Molecular Biology

Admission Requirements:
Applications meeting the following requirements will be considered:
•    Hold a Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or related fields (mandatory), in accordance with Article 6 of the Research Fellowship Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology, IP (“Regulamento n.º 950/2019, de 16 de dezembro”).
 

Specific Requirements

Preferred Requirements:

Experience in medical micology, in particular with Candida parapsilosis;

Experience in antifungal susceptibility tests, both with screening tests and microdilution tests according to the EUCAST regulation;

Experience in Candida culture isolation and phenotypic identification;

Experience in yeast identification through MALDI-TOF (Matrix Associated Laser Desorption-Ionization – Time of Flight) and ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer) sequencing;

Good knowledge of DNA sequence analyses, including quality control, sequence alignment and phylogenetic tree reconstruction (experience with the program MEGA will be valued);

Good knowledge of the mechanisms associated to antifungal resistance, in particular with those of Candida parapsilosis; 

Proficiency in English (written and oral);

Strong sense of responsibility and good interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills;

Full and immediate availability.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Additional Information
Benefits

Monthly maintenance subsidy amount:  The monthly value of the fellowship will correspond to the candidate's degree, according to the current value of fellowships awarded by the “Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” .To this value, the Voluntary Social Security amount (1st stage) is added, with Accident Insurance being paid.

Eligibility criteria

Applications meeting the following requirements will be considered:
•    Hold a Master's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology or related fields (mandatory), in accordance with Article 6 of the Research Fellowship Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology, IP (“Regulamento n.º 950/2019, de 16 de dezembro”).
 

Selection process

Selection Methods:

Candidates who do not meet the previously mentioned criteria will be excluded. Candidates who do not submit a graduation certificate will also be excluded. The evaluation will focus on the assessment of academic background and professional experience in the areas mentioned above. The evaluation process will include two phases. In the first phase, the CV and the candidate's motivation will be evaluated. Subsequently, candidates who, in this first evaluation, achieve a score not lower than 12 points on a scale of 0 to 20 points will be called for a knowledge and skills assessment interview. The weighting for the final evaluation will be 50% for the curriculum evaluation and 50% for the interview. Candidates will be classified, and the candidate with the highest score will be accepted. In case of the first selected candidate's inability to accept the fellowship, the option will be the second-ranked candidate (and so on) according to the list ordered by the Jury of the recruitment process. However, the jury reserves the right to decide that none of the available candidates meets the minimum requirements to fill the vacant position, in which case a new recruitment process must be carried out.

Additional comments

Selection Jury Composition:
The Jury consists of Doctor Verónica Mixão, researcher (INSA) (President), Dr. Cristina Veríssimo, health superior technician (INSA), and Doctor Vítor Borges, researcher (INSA) (chairs).

Application Deadline and Form:
Applications must be formalized with the reference of the announcement and must be accompanied by the following documents:

i) Detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae (academic background, professional experience and training, publications, participation in national and international projects);

ii) Simple copies of qualification certificates (undergraduate and Master degrees), and other simple copies of relevant professional training certificates;

iii) Motivational letter in English (maximum one page).

The application must be submitted until 20/03/2025, preferably by email, to the following address:

MycoSurveil – Verónica Mixão
E-mail: bolsas@insa.min-saude.pt e veronica.mixao@insa.min-saude.pt  

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge,IP
Departamento de Doenças Infeciosas
Avenida Padre Cruz | 1649-016 Lisboa | Portugal
Work Plan:
This research work will be developed in the frame of MycoSurveil, a project that aims to develop new bioinformatics solutions for Whole-Genome Sequencing (WGS-)-based surveillance of fungal pathogens and to promote an integrative genomics surveillance, combining clinical, epidemiological, laboratory and genomic data. This project counts with the collaboration of the Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit (GBU) and of the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Parisitic and Fungal Infections of INSA. The NRL is particularly involved in performing phenotypic tests in Candida parapsilosis that will allow the validation of the results obtained through WGS analysis of the same isolates with the new bioinformatics tools developed by GBU in the frame of the project. The work plan foreseen for this fellowship will focus on these phenotypic assays, in the analysis of DNA sequences of genes of interest (e.g. genes potentially associated to antifungal resistence) and in the integrave analysis of this data with the genomic results and clinical and epidemiological data.
 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP

Country

Portugal

City

Lisboa

Postal Code

1649-016

Street

Avenida Padre Cruz

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Portugal

City

Lisboa

Website

http://www.insa.min-saude.pt

Street

Av. Padre Cruz

Postal Code

1649-016 Lisboa

E-Mail

bolsas@insa.min-saude.pt

Phone

+351217508185

STATUS: EXPIRED

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