{"id":3716,"date":"2025-04-15T19:54:56","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/?post_type=jobs&#038;p=3716"},"modified":"2025-04-15T19:56:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T19:56:34","slug":"expression-of-interest-laboratory-manager-assistant-technician","status":"publish","type":"jobs","link":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/jobs\/expression-of-interest-laboratory-manager-assistant-technician\/","title":{"rendered":"Expression of Interest \u2013\u00a0Laboratory Manager Assistant Technician"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM)&nbsp;is seeking a Laboratory Manager Assistant Technician to join the<strong>&nbsp;Cell Biology of Host \u2013 Pathogen Interaction<\/strong>, laboratory focuses on understanding how parasites like Plasmodium falciparum (which causes malaria) and&nbsp;<em>Toxoplasma gondii<\/em>&nbsp;interact with and manipulate their host cells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate selected for this role will support our research activities by overseeing laboratory administrative tasks in a dynamic team of 15 members \u2013 including postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, a manager and technical support staff &#8211; focused on two closely related intracellular parasites of medical relevance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong><u>The Laboratory Manager Assistant Technician will play a key role in supporting our research activities by ensuring the smooth day-a-day operation of the laboratory. The main responsabilities include:&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Managing laboratory stock efficiently, ensuring that supplies are available when needed;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Handling orders of reagents and consumables in coordination with the Laboratory Manager;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining up-to-date inventories of all materials and reagentes;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting scientists by providing an organised, clean, and functional workspace;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assisting in the planning and coordination of laboratory activities and routines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Profile of Candidate<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>A degree (bachelor) in biological sciences or experience working in a scientific environment is preferred, but not a prerequisite;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attention to detail and a high level of organisation are essential;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High motivation to work in an organised manner and to help maintain organisation across the laboratory is required;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic computer skills (Excel, Word) are necessary;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience with stock management and ordering is desirable, but not essential.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Working Conditions:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial contract of 1 year, subject to the normal probation period;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possibility of extension based on funding availability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidates with a scientific background may also have the opportunity to integrate into an ongoing research project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Please send a detailed motivation letter, explaining why this position is of interest and what motivates them to be a Laboratory Manager Assistant Technician and your CV, detailing previous relevant experience, throught the e-mail&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:positions@gimm.pt\">positions@gimm.pt<\/a>&nbsp;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Call closes on May 02<sup>nd<\/sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Expression-of-Interest_Moritz-Treeck.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Expression-of-Interest_Moritz-Treeck.pdf\">Download the Expression of Interest in PDF<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobs\/3716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jobs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jobs"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gimm.pt\/pt-pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}