Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo
Offer Description
The Centre for Agricultural and Agro-Food Biotechnology of Alentejo (CEBAL) is launching a call for the recruitment of a Master, for research activities, with internal reference CBL001/2026/NewCynaraValue, within the scope of the project entitled “NewCynaraValue – New Cynara cardunculus valorizations – Livestock and agricultural applications”, with reference ALT2030-FEDER-02662600 co-financed by Alentejo 2030 through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Where to apply
E-mail: eliana.jeronimo@cebal.pt
Requirements
- Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Master's degree in the field of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields;
- Active experience in monitoring production trials with animals, especially sheep, including the monitoring of productive performance;
- Experience in laboratory techniques for physico-chemicalcharacterization of meat;
- Experience in laboratory techniques for evaluating rumen microbial composition and analyzing the results.
- Experience in data processing and statistical analysis skills;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Excellent results orientation and ability to work as a team;
- It will be a factor of total preference, under equal conditions, residence in the Alentejo region, and immediate availability.
The functions will focus on the scientific development of various activities of the R&D project “NewCynaraValue – New Cynara cardunculus valorizations – Livestock and agricultural applications”. The specific tasks to be performed are as follows:
- Sampling of Cynara cardunculus populations and chemical characterization and assessment of the viability of cardoon seeds;
- Participation in production trials with sheep, including the monitoring of productive parameters;
- Assessment of physical and chemical parameters in meat, namely colour, pH, fatty acid composition and lipid oxidation;
- Assessment of ruminal fermentation parameters and lipid metabolism;
- Characterization of ruminal microbial composition;
- Systematic literature review;
- Results organization and statistical treatment;
- Preparation of reports and results dissemination material.
Specific Requirements
Candidates who cumulatively meet the following requirements are admitted:
- Master's degree in the field of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields;
- Minimum of three years of technical and scientific experience in areas related to animal production, ruminant nutrition and feeding;
- Light vehicle driving license (Category B);
- Good knowledge of the English language, and mandatory knowledge of the Portuguese language.
Languages
- PORTUGUESE: Mother Tongue
- ENGLISH: Good
Research Field: Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
Hiring will be carried out through an Uncertain Term Contract, under private law, to be concluded in accordance with the Labor Code, paragraph h) of paragraph 2 of article 140, and in accordance with the applicable legislation. The gross monthly remuneration is €1,762.31, subject to possible updates of the applicable TRU. Human resources are also entitled to food allowances, for each day of actual work, and holiday and Christmas allowances, in accordance with current legislation.
Eligibility criteria
Candidates who cumulatively meet the following requirements are admitted:
- Master's degree in the field of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields ;
- Minimum of three years of technical and scientific experience in areas related to animal production, ruminant nutrition and feeding;
- Light vehicle driving license (Category B);
- Good knowledge of the English language, and mandatory knowledge of the Portuguese language
Selection process
The selection criteria will be as follows, with the respective valuation:
- Curriculum assessment (evaluation of the Curriculum vitae, as specified in the admission requirements) - 50%;
- Degree of suitability of the candidate's curriculum to the functions to be performed - 50%.
The jury may consider it necessary to carry out an individual interview with the best placed candidates. In this context, the selection criteria and respective valuation will be as follows:
- Curriculum assessment (evaluation of the Curriculum vitae, as specified in the admission requirements) - 50%;
- Degree of suitability of the candidate's curriculum to the functions to be performed - 40%;
- Individual interview - 10%.
In case that none of the candidates meets the required profile, the jury reserves the right to close the recruitment process without selecting a candidate.
Additional comments
Applications must be formalized by sending the following documents:
- Letter of interest;
- Detailed curriculum vitae;
- Copy(s) of the qualification certificate(s) (If the academic degrees were awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, and any formalities established there must be completed by the deadline for the application);
- Other documents that attest to the admission requirements of this notice;
- Documents that demonstrate experiences relevant to the functions to be performed (up to a maximum of 3 documents, in a single PDF file);
Applications must be sent to Doctor Eliana Jerónimo, with a clear reference to the application (CBL001/2026/NewCynaraValue), via email, to eliana.jeronimo@cebal.pt
Website for additional job details
http://www.cebal.pt/index.php/component/content/article/14-posicoes/7-posicoes-cebal
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo
- Country: Portugal
- City: Beja
Contact
- State/Province: Beja
- City: Beja
- Website: http://www.cebal.pt/
- Street: Rua Pedro Soares, Campus do IPBeja
- Postal Code: 7801-908 BEJA