Opportunity closes at
Reference GIMM/BI/32-2025
Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) opens a call for one research fellowship under the project “Development of new effective therapies for rare disease” (HORIZON-HLTH-2022-DISEASE-06-two-stage)” with the funding support fromEuropean Union.
Scientific Area(s): Biology, Biomedicine and related areas
Fellowship recipients / Admission requirements: Any National, foreign and stateless candidate(s) that fulfill the necessary conditions to be enrolled in a PhD (in area related to the work plan) can apply.
Applicants must hold the following requirements:
– MSc / BSc degree holder in (Biology, Biomedicine and related areas and enrolled in a PhD).
– Experience in skeletal muscle dissection techniques.
– Experience in microscopy.
– Animal experimentation course.
– Experience in primary cell culture.
– Experience in muscle cell culture.
– International experience of the candidates, although not a determining criterion for selection, will be valued.
Work Plan and Objectives:
– Development of iPS cell with autosomal recessive mutation of centronuclear myopathy
– Evaluate the formation of transverse triads and nuclear positioning in myofibers derived from iPS cell lines.
– Evaluate changes in ultra-structure of myofibers derived from iPS cells.
Legislation and Applicable Regulation: Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação (Lei n.º 40/2004, de 18 de Agosto, republished in attachment to Decreto-Lei n.º 202/2012, de 27 de Agosto, changed by Decretos-Leis n.º 123/2019, 28 de Agosto e nº 65/2024, 1 de outubro) and current Regulation of Fellowships of GIMM.
Predicted start date, duration and renewal conditions: The fellowship contract is predicted to start inaugust 2025, for a period of 12months on an exclusive basis, eventually renewable until the maximum stipulated in applicable regulations, not exceeding the eligibility period of the project.
Work place and Scientific orientation: The research activities will be developed at Cellular Architecture Lab of GIMM, under the supervision of Edgar R. Gomes.
Non-discrimination and equal access policy: GIMM undertakes to ensure compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and equality and to that extent, provides that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty due in particular ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic status, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic disease, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade 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.
Research Fellows Support Centre: The Research Fellows Support Centre works everyday from 09:00AM to 11:00AM at People & Culture Unit Office.
Fellowship financial conditions: The fellow will benefit from a monthly stipend in the amount of1309,64€. The amount will be paid by wire transfer at the end of each month. The fellow will also benefit from a personal accident insurance to execute the proposed research activities as well as the right to Social Security through Voluntary Social Insurance regimen, if wanted, under the terms of Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social, and the contributions costs will be supported by the research project.
Application documents: – Motivation Letter; – Detailed CV; – MSc certificate (please check the “NOTE” in Fellowship recipients); – animal experimentation course certificate; – Contacts of two references. The non-compliance with these requirements determines the immediate rejection of the application.
In case the applicant does not have yet the required degree certificate, a declaration of honor stating the conclusion of the necessary qualifications for the purposes of this process will be accepted and must be sent by the end date of the call.
Jury evaluation and selection: Edgar R. Almeida (FMUL/GIMM), Leonor Saúde (FMUL/GIMM) e Sérgio Almeida (FMUL/GIMM).
Selection methods:
– 1st Phase: Curricular Evaluation: 60%
– 2nd Phase: Interview: 40%. The jury will select for interview candidates who have the minimum 50% in the first evaluation phase.
Deadlines and application process: The call will be open from 25th June until 8th July 2025.
Applications should be submitted to People & Culture Unit, through the email people@gimm.pt. The non-compliance with these requirements determines the immediate rejection of the application.
Notification of results: Within 90 days after the termination of the applications submission deadline, 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.
Selection reserve list: Not applicable.
Fellowship contracting: The Fellowship is granted through the signature of a contract between GIMM and the selected fellow and after the fellow send the following mandatory documents: copy of identification document (in case of non-European citizens is mandatory the work visa / valid resident permit), document proving the required academic degree and the document proving the enrollment in a PhD study.
For each Fellowship period an Activity Report must be prepared by the fellow as well as the Report by the supervisor.