CALL FOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
University of Coimbra opens a call for one research fellowship, in the framework of the project "REBORN - Remodelling of the Infarcted Heart: Piezoelectric Multifunctional Patch Enabling the Sequential Release of Therapeutic Factors" (reference: GA 101091852, financed by the European Commission in the following conditions:
Scientific area: Biotechnology, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, biochemistry and similar areas.
Skills/Qualifications/Admission requirements: Holders of a Master's degree in biotechnology, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, biochemistry and similar areas enrolled in a doctoral program or a course not conferring an academic degree. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate their skills in animal experimentation, namely experience in research projects in which they have used animal experimentation and if possible generated animal models of disease. Candidates should also demonstrate their skills in cell culture and characterization.
Work plan/ Objectives: The project REBORN aims to provide a multifunctional, smart cardiac patch that, when translated to the clinic, is expected to significantly prevent heart failure in patients surviving an acute MI, reducing mortality and enhancing their quality of life.
The candidate will contribute for: The coordination of the necessary logistics of reproduction and gestation of animals in alignment with the timelines and needs of the REBORN project; The isolation and characterisation of cardiomyocytes from mice and rats to test pharmacological formulations; The generation of cardiac slices to test pharmacological formulations; The evaluation of pharmacological formulations in immune cells from the partners of REBORN project.
Location: UC - Biotech at the University of Coimbra. Duration: Six (6) months.
Financial conditions: The amount of the fellowship is € 1199,64 corresponding to the monthly compensation stipulated in the FCT table, plus social security and personal accidents insurance. The payment will be made by bank transfer. This amount will not be increased during the entire period of the fellowship duration.
Selection methods: Curriculum evaluation (60%) and interview (40%).
Selection criteria: The ranking of the curricular assessment will be based on the following criteria evaluation criteria: - Adequacy of the candidate's profile to the work plan to be developed - (60 %); - Academic background - (40 %).
Formalization of application: Applications must be formalized by sending: (a) Letter of Application/Motivation; (b) Curriculum Vitae; (c) Certificate of Qualifications; (d) Proof of enrolment in a PhD program or in a Non-Conferring Course (only for contractualization) and other elements considered relevant; (e) References; The following declaration, which must be completed in the appropriate form on the platform apply.uc.pt.
Submission of applications: Between 23/08/2023 and 26/09/2023.
Additional information: The evaluation results will be announced within 90 working days after the end of the applications submission deadline, by notifying the applicants via email. After the announcement of the results, candidates are considered automatically notified to, if they wish to do so, comment on the results on a preliminary hearing period within 10 days after that date.
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