Offer Description
The Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH www.imbb.forth.gr), under the European Program ERA Chair (HORIZON-WIDERA-2022-TALENTS-01: [contact details available in the full listing]), entitled «Microbial Biopesticides to Control Disease Vectors and Agricultural Pests» (Acronym: MicroBioPest, GA- [contact details available in the full listing]), awarded to IMBB, invites applications for two motivated Postdoctoral Researcher Positions.
Info about the project:
MicroBioPest aims to establish an international research team in Crete, to develop Microbial Biopesticides. IMBB-FORTH, located at Heraklion Crete Greece, is one of the most prominent life science research institutions in Greece, with an outstanding record of scientific achievements, state of the art infrastructure and a broad range of research and innovation activities.
Postdoctoral Position #1
Job Description:
The successful applicant must be a Molecular Entomologist who will be part of the insecticide resistance group and he/she will mainly work on resistance mechanisms and contributing to the overall management of the project. They should also be adaptable and able to work with a range of people in a multicultural environment. Excellent knowledge of the English language is required.
Postdoctoral Position #2
Job Description: The successful applicant will undertake part of the microbial biopesticide discovery pipeline against mosquitoes and pathogens they transmit. He/She will work on Public Health issues related to insects. He/she will also participate in writing progress reports and publications. The applicant should be accordingly 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: orz0921@imbb.forth.gr
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Postdoctoral Position #1
Required qualifications:
- BSc in Biology or Agricultural Science (specialization in Plant Protection)
- PhD in Biology or Molecular Entomology
- Oral and written skills in English language
- More than 5 years’ experience with insecticide resistance, with a particular emphasis on investigation of the resistance mechanisms in insects’ pests and application of molecular diagnostics.
Desired qualifications:
- Working experience in molecular entomology
- Working experience on insect rearing and breeding
- Participation in research projects (design and conduct molecular experiments, analyze and interpret data, contribute to scientific reports)
- Publications in the field of molecular entomology
Evaluation criteria (maximum score):
- BSc in Biology or Agricultural Science (Score points = grade x 1) — 10
- PhD in Biology/Molecular Biology — Yes/no
- Oral and written skills in the English language (B1 = 2 points, B2 = 5 points, C1 = 7 points, C2 = 10 points) — 10
- More than 5 years’ experience with insecticide resistance, with a particular emphasis on investigation of the resistance mechanisms in insects’ pests and application of molecular diagnostics — Yes/no
- Working experience in molecular entomology (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points) — 20
- Working experience on insect rearing and breeding (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points) — 20
- Participation in research projects (1-2 projects = 5 points, 3-4 projects = 10 points, >4 projects = 20 points) — 20
- Publications in the field of molecular entomology (1-4 publications = 5 points, 5-7 publications = 10 points, >7 publications = 20 points) — 20
- Total score: 100
Postdoctoral Position #2
Required qualifications:
- BSc in Biology
- Master in Public Health
- PhD in Biology or Molecular Entomology
- Oral and written skills in English language
- More than 10 years’ experience with insecticide resistance, with a particular emphasis on Public Health
Desired qualifications:
- Working experience in molecular entomology
- Working experience on studying the molecular mechanisms in insecticide resistance
- Participation in research projects (design and conduct molecular experiments, analyze and interpret data, contribute to scientific reports)
- Publications in the field of molecular entomology
Evaluation criteria (maximum score):
- BSc in Biology (Score points = grade x 1) — 10
- Master in Public Health (Score points = grade x 1) — 10
- PhD in Biology/Molecular Biology — Yes/no
- Oral and written skills in the English language (B1 = 2 points, B2 = 5 points, C1 = 7 points, C2 = 10 points) — 10
- More than 10 years’ experience with insecticide resistance, with a particular emphasis on Public Health — Yes/no
- Working experience in molecular entomology (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 10 points, >36 months = 20 points) — 20
- Working experience on studying the molecular mechanisms in insecticide resistance (12-24 months = 5 points, 24-36 months = 7 points, >36 months = 10 points) — 10
- Participation in research projects (1-5 projects = 5 points, 6-10 projects = 10 points, >11 projects = 20 points) — 20
- Publications in the field of molecular entomology (1-10 publications = 5 points, 11-20 publications = 10 points, >21 publications = 20 points) — 20
- Total score: 100
Languages
ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
Application form-en.pdf (English, 498.8 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
Postdoctoral Position #1
Contract Duration: 12 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 November 2026
Application submission: Interested applicants should submit their application electronically by August 31, 2026 @ 13:00 (Greece time)
Postdoctoral Position #2
Contract Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension according to the project needs.
Total budget: 1800-2300€ monthly cost (incl. tax and social security)
Envisaged starting date: 1st of October 2026
Application submission: Interested applicants should submit their application electronically by August 31, 2026 @ 13:00 (Greece time)
Eligibility criteria
The application should consist of:
- Application Form (see below)
- CV
- Brief statement of purpose
- Scanned copies of academic titles
- Scanned copies proving all the qualifications
Selection process
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.
Throughout the duration of the project, and if there is a need to replace persons selected in accordance with this Call, the replacement will be carried out by selecting - based on score/point allocation - another candidate(s) from the compiled ranking list.
In the event that for any reason the funding provided for the project is interrupted, FORTH-IMBB reserves the right to interrupt the execution of the contract with a special declaration of interruption and without compensation.
FORTH-IMBB does not undertake any commitment to conclude a contract and is entitled to cancel or repeat the procedure without obligation to pay any compensation, excluding any relevant claim by the candidates.
Participation in this call for expressions of interest implies full acceptance of the terms of this.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: ΙΜΒΒ
Country: Greece
Contact
City: Heraklion
Website: http://www.imbb.forth.gr
Street: Vassilika Vouton
Postal Code: 70013
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