GIMM is recruiting an Equipment and Space Management Technician under an Employment Contract – Reference GIMM/CT/21-2025

The GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine is a pioneering Portuguese private research foundation with an ambitious vision for fundamental scientific exploration and its profound impact on global health and well-being. Founded in 2023, GIMM is the result of the merge of two leading research institutes: Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM) and Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) and dedicates to unraveling the fundamental mysteries of life and aims to be at the forefront of transdisciplinary research. 

What GIMM seeks: At this moment, GIMM is looking for an Equipment and Space Management Technician to join the Equipment & Space Management Area, that is under the Safety & Infrastructure Platform coordinated by Sara Santos, under the Associate Laboratory statute within funding reference LA/50005/2020 BPLA 2020-2023 supported by National Funds (FCT – OE), to execute the following activities under the supervision of Paulo Duarte:

1. Contracts and maintenance plans management for scientific equipment;
2. Corrective maintenance management of scientific equipment;
3. Management of the acquisition of new equipment and respective procurement;
4. Carrying out validations and calibrations;
5. Training new equipment users;
6. Preparation/updating of operational procedures, forms and intranet for the Equipment & Space Management Area;
7. Space management.

Profile of Candidate

1. Technical or higher education in the field of Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, life sciences or other related sciences;
2. Proactivity and Dynamism;
3. High sense of responsibility;
4. Good organizational skills, versatility and thorough;
5. Good team player;
6. Good interpersonal relationships and communication;
7. Good knowledge of English, spoken and written;
8. Good computer knowledge from the user’s perspective;
9. Availability to work at the Lisbon and Oeiras sites;
10. Previous experience in similar roles (preferred).

What GIMM offers: GIMM offers an outstanding working conditions including a full time and fixed-term employment contract predicted to start in June 2025 for the necessary period to execute the work plan. Gross monthly salary of 1.100,00€ in accordance with the project budget and internal regulations as well as Holidays and Christmas allowances subject to the current mandatory taxes accordingly to Portuguese Labor Law. A meal allowance will also be paid in the amount of 7,80€ per each working day.

How to apply: Please submit your Motivation Letter, Detailed CV, Technician diploma, BSc and/or MSc degree certificate in PDF format to People & Culture Team through the email positions@gimm.pt, from 9^th of April until 23^rd of April 2025.

Note: Candidates who incorrectly formalize their application or do not submit the documents proving the compliance with the requirements indicated in the call will be excluded. The jury has the right to require to any candidate, in case of doubt, to present documents proving their statements.

Non-discrimination and equal access policy: GIMM promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

International environment and experience: Diversity is a fundamental aspect of the essence of GIMM, where researchers and non-researchers of different nationalities, backgrounds and areas of study work together, promoting the exchange of experiences and interactions, contributing to the personal and professional development of each person and to the existence of an international, inclusive and stimulating environment.

Pursuant to Decree-Law nr 29/2001 of 3^rd February, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honour, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication / expression means to be used during selection period on their application form, under the regulations above.

Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated by Sara Santos, Paulo Duarte and Cláudia Soeiro in accordance with the following method:

• 1^st Phase: Curricular evaluation (40%) and Motivation Letter (10%);
• 2^nd Phase: Interview (50%). Only the candidates who score at least 35% in 1^st Phase, will be selected for Interview.

Results: Both admitted and excluded candidates list and final classification list shall be communicated to all admitted candidates through email.

Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline: After notification, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. Panel’s final decisions are pronounced within a period of 90 days, from application deadline.

The present call is exclusively aimed at filling the indicated vacancy and may be terminated until the homologation of the final candidates’ ranking list and expires with the respective occupation of the position on offer.

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