ERA Chair in Environmental Metagenomics: InBIO – Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, Portugal
Applications are open between November 28 to December 31, 2015
Applications are open for a Chair in Environmental Metagenomics to be hosted by CIBIO-InBIO - Research Network in Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, University of Porto (Portugal). The Chair position will be contracted in the scope of the project “EnvMetaGen – Capacity Building at InBIO for Research and Innovation Using Environmental Metagenomics” (Reference Nº 668981), funded by the European Commission under the call H2020-WIDESPREAD-2014-2, and with an overall budget of 2.48M€ (September 2015 – August 2020). The project aims to expand the research and innovation potential of InBIO, supporting emerging research lines in environmental metagenomics for applications in biodiversity surveys, invasive species control, ecosystem services assessment, and environmental (bio)monitoring. The ERA Chair holder will have a leading role in the development of the project, and he/she will be given responsibilities to select the research and support staff of the ERA Chair team, setting the strategic course and coordinating the scientific, networking and capacity building actions of the project.
CIBIO-InBIO is a young and highly dynamic research centre located near Porto, in Northern Portugal, which conducts world-class research in the fields of biodiversity and evolution. It is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits. The Centre offers great opportunities for multidisciplinary research and hosts 20 research groups, which include over 160 PhD level researchers, and over 100 MSc and PhD students, from across the world. The Centre has state of the art ecology and molecular laboratories and conducts research projects at a global scale. The working language of the institute is English, and it offers a vibrant, multicultural and enthusiastic working atmosphere. In addition, the Northern region of Portugal provides rich cultural and outdoor activities and Porto is a UNESCO world-heritage city and the capital of Port wine.
Requirements
- Internationally Leading or Established Researcher in environmental metagenomics or closely related fields of research – preference will be given to senior researchers (with > 10 years of post-doctoral research experience); less experienced candidates may also be considered in light of their contributions to the research field;
- Proven experience in: managing research teams; supervising graduate students; and in operating with key international funding agencies allowing securing research funding.
- With an established international and cross-disciplinary collaborative network;
- Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the use of metagenomic approaches to address research questions in one or more of the following areas: (i) Biodiversity surveys and assessment; (ii) Environmental biomonitoring; and (iii) Assembling and analysing food webs.
Benefits
- Exceptional research and technical conditions will be offered to the appointed Chair, including:
- Initial appointment for 4.5 years;
- Internationally competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience;
- Funding to establish a team of researchers and technical support staff;
- Substantial travel budget for training, conference attendance and networking;
- Access to fully equipped genetics and genomic labs, at the CIBIO-InBIO facilities.
Application
Applicants should submit:
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
- The three most important research papers;
- A brief (2-pages) statement of research interests.
Applications should be submitted by mail to cibio.up@cibio.up.pt, in the period between November 28 to December 31, 2015.
The EnvMetaGen project is available upon request to the same mail address.
Evaluation
Candidates will be evaluated by an international selection panel. Short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview.
Employer
ICETA – Instituto de Ciências, Tecnologias e Agroambiente da Universidade do Porto (ICETA-UP), on behalf of CIBIO-InBIO.
Websites
InBIO
CIBIO
Location
CIBIO-InBIO, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Rua Padre Armando Quintas, 4485-661 Vairão, Portugal (Coordinates: N41.328940, W8.672635).