Research Grant | project Yscript, reference 101047214, Department of Chemistry/CICECO Aveiro

Research Grant | project Yscript, reference 101047214, Department of Chemistry/CICECO
Aveiro
Aveiro, Aveiro District, Portugal

Organisation/Company: University of Aveiro

Department: CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials

Field: Technology » Biotechnology Engineering » Chemical Engineering

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Master Positions

Country: Portugal

Application Deadline: 17 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract: Not Applicable

Job Status: Not Applicable

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 May 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe

Reference Number: 101047214

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant (RG) under the framework of the project Yscript, “Yeast cell factory for m
RNA bioproduction”, Grant Agreement 101047214, of CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering.

2. Financing Source: Horizon Europe Programme.

3. Admission Requirements:

1. Students enrolled in the doctorate in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or related areas.
2. Masters in Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or related areas, and enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of the University of Aveiro.

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th.

4. Eligibility: 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.

5. Work plan: The work plan comprises the synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids and their application on the development of strategies for the clarification of messenger RNA using aqueous biphasic systems. Techniques and protocols will include: synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids, agarose gel electrophoresis, preparation of aqueous biphasic systems, and characterization of purification parameters of m
RNA.

6. Applicable legislation and regulations: Research Fellow Statute, as amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of August 28th; Scientific Research Grant Regulation of the University of Aveiro.

7. Workplace: The work will be carried out at the Aveiro Institute of Materials – CICECO / Department of Chemistry of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor Mara Guadalupe Freire Martins.

8. Duration of the grant(s): The grant duration will be 5 months, starting in May 2025,
- renewed.

9. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1. 309. 64, subject to any updates that may occur.

10. Selection methods: Selection methods will include curriculum vitae assessment, valued at 100%. If necessary, interviews will be conducted with the top three candidates.

11. Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair: Doctor Mara Guadalupe Freire Martins; Permanent members: Doctor Ana Paula Mora Tavares and Doctor Augusto Quaresma Henriques Pedro; Alternate members: Doctor Márcia Carvalho Neves and Doctor Ana Francisca Osório de Almeida Coelho e Silva.

12. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from 03/04/2025 to 17/04/2025. Applications must be sent by
- mail to apedro@ua. pt under the subject “101047214 – April RG 2025”.

13. Form of publication/notification of results: The results of the evaluation shall be made public no later than 60 working days after the closing date for submission of applications.

14. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 01/06/2025 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.