Job Opportunity - Laboratory Technician

GIMM is recruiting a Laboratory Technician under an Employment Contract – Reference GIMM/CT/28-2024

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 a Laboratory Technician to join the Functional Ecology Laboratory coordinated by Doctor Giulia Ghedini, under the research project “META_FUN (101116029)” funded by Horizon 2020 – European Commission, to execute the following activities under the supervision of Doctor Giulia Ghedini: 

1. Create automated pipelines for the analysis of phytoplankton images;
2. Use machine learning (or AI, or similar approaches) to count and measure the cell size of different phytoplankton species in a mixture, using microscopy images;
3. Utilise the lab’s existing range of annotated phytoplankton images to accelerate the development and testing of the pipelines;
4. Receive training from lab members on collecting new images, which will be used to test and improve the pipeline; 
5. Develop a first-author publication to present the method if it is successfully implemented. 

Profile of Candidate

1. Master’s degree in Biology, Mathematics, Physics (or similar); 
2. Interest and experience in machine learning (or similar), coding and data analysis pipelines;
3. Good English proficiency both written and oral;
4. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail in task execution;
5. Must be highly motivated towards the work, demonstrating proactivity and commitment in all stages of the process;
6. Knowledge of our model system (phytoplankton) is not important for this position. 

What GIMM offers: GIMM offers an outstanding working conditions including a full time and unfixed-term employment contract predicted to start in January 2025, for the necessary period to execute the work plan. Gross monthly salary of 1.438,62€ 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 6€ per each working day.

How to apply: Please submit your Motivation Letter (max. 2 pages), Detailed CV with contacts of two referees (name, affiliation, email) (max. 3 pages), MSc degree certificate in PDF format to People & Culture Team through the email people@gimm.pt, from November 08^th2024 until November 21^st 2024. Motivation letter and CV (in English). 

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 Doctors Giulia Ghedini (President of the Jury), Charlotte Briddon and Anna Lena Heinrichs. The selection will be divided in 2 phases:

• 1^st Phase: Curricular evaluation (30%) and Motivation Letter (30%);
• 2^nd Phase: Interview (40%). Only the candidates who score at least 50% in 1^st Phase, will be selected for Interview. Interviews can be on zoom on in person depending on candidates’ availability and location.

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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