Applications are welcome for a Research Fellowship under the Project PTDC/SAU-MII/104622/2008, entitled “Molecular dissection of the intracellular role of Plasmodium in macrophages and dendritic cells”, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) through national funds.
1. Duration: The Fellowship will have the duration of 12 months, starting on April 2012, in exclusiveness regime, as regulated by the human resources of FCT (
http://www.fct.mctes.pt/pt/apoios/formacao/ambitoprojectos) and fellowships regulation of Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (
http://www.igc.gulbenkian.pt).
2. Subject of Activities: study the role of Rab proteins in the infection of macrophages and dendritic cells by Plasmodium.
3. Scientific Orientation: Duarte Barral, Membrane Traffic in Infection and Disease group at CEDOC (Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas,
www.cedoc.org).
4. Selecting Criteria: The selected candidate is expected to have:
1) A masters degree in biomedical sciences (with a final score of the Licenciatura or Mestrado Integrado ? 16 (0-20));
2) Previous experience in Molecular Cell Biology in general and particularly in the study of small GTPases function;
3) Fluency in English, both spoken and written;
4) Ease of communication and relationship.
5. Month Stipend: According the regulations of the FCT Scientific Fellowships in Portugal (net salary, €980,00/month).
6. Application Documents: To apply, send the following to
cedoc@fcm.unl.pt, referring the fellowship reference in the subject field:
1) Motivation letter;
2) Detailed Curriculum Vitae listing academic qualifications, past and current activities and scientific publications, if any;
3) The names and contacts of two referees who are acquainted with previous academic and research/professional activity of the candidate.
7. Selection Procedure: Candidates will be pre-selected based on their Curriculum Vitae (75%) and letter of Motivation (25%). Pre-selected candidates will be interviewed.
8. Selection jury: Dr. Duarte Barral (chair), Dr. Elsa Seixas and Dr. Cristina Casalou (members) and Dr. Ana Cecilia Seixas e Dr. Cristina Escrevente (Substitutes).
9. Form of advertising / notification of results: The assessment results will be sent to all candidates by email and to FCT.
10. Application Period: From 23/03/2012 until 06/04/2012.