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Offer Description
The work plan will focus on the acquisition and analysis of LC–MS data from selected metabolite standards and defined mixtures of standard compounds. These experiments will be used to establish and optimise analytical and data-processing workflows for metabolite identification, including the evaluation of chromatographic retention behaviour, accurate mass and MS/MS fragmentation patterns. The resulting reference data will support the more reliable annotation and identification of metabolites in…
cell extracts. Particular attention will be given to optimising data processing, compound identification criteria and quality-control procedures, with the overall aim of increasing the accuracy, robustness and reproducibility of metabolomics data analysis.
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Medical sciences » Other — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Master's Degree in: Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or related areas.
Specific Requirements
Masters enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of the University of Aveiro
Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and/or experience in mass spectrometry (MS).
Additional Information
Benefits
The grant duration will be 9 months, starting in November of 2026, up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 5 and 6 of article 9, of Regulation no. 292/2020, of February 28th, published in Diário da República, no. 61, Series II, of March 26th (Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro). The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.309,64, according to the table of values of monthly maintenance allowances, set out in Appendix III of the Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro, subject to any updates that may occur and are applicable. The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan. Additionally, the candidate will receive a monthly supplement of up to €229.20, the amount of which is stipulated in Rectoral Decree Nº. 58 - REIT/2022 of the University of Aveiro.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute in the wording given by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, and also the provisions of article 9 of the Scientific Research Grant Regulations of the University of Aveiro.
Selection process
The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curriculum Evaluation, with the option of an Interview, with the respective value of A) Weighted average of academic degrees obtained to date (50%); B) R&D experience in the scientific area of the call (50%). If the jury deems it necessary, an Interview may be used as a selection method. In that case, the Curriculum Evaluation will account for 60% of the final score and the Interview for 40%. The jury reserves the right to admit only the top 3 candidates from the Curriculum Evaluation for the Interview, as well as not to award the scholarship if no candidate achieves a final minimum score of 10 points.
Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair: Doctor Iola Melissa Fernandes Duarte; Effective members: Professor Pedro Miguel Dimas Neves Domingues; Professor Maria do Rosário Gonçalves dos Reis Marques Domingues. Alternate members: Doctor Tânia Sofia Rodrigues de Melo; Professor Vítor Manuel Abreu Gaspar.
Additional comments
Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, certificates of qualifications (the institution, date, and final grade of each academic degree must be clearly stated), declaration of honor and other supporting documents deemed relevant. They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure. Applications should be sent by e-mail to ioladuarte@ua.pt (please include in the subject field: Public notice 23/2026/RG/LAQV-REQUIMTE).
The results of the evaluation shall be made public no later than 60 working days after the closing date for submission of applications and shall be notified to the applicants. The candidates are informed, in a prior hearing, under the terms established in the Code of Administrative Procedure, of the probable meaning of the final decision, and may, within 10 working days of this notification, express their opinion on this decision. The final results may be appealed to the Rector, to be submitted within 10 working days from the respective notification. The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 31-03-2027 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: LAQV-REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química - Universidade de Aveiro
Country: Portugal
City: Aveiro
Postal Code: 3810-193
Street: Campus Universitário de Santiago