ERC-funded Postdoctoral Position 2019 in IGC, Portugal
Designation/Position- ERC-funded Postdoctoral Position
Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), Portugal invites application for ERC-funded Postdoctoral Position from eligible and interested candidates
About- One postdoctoral position is available in the Chromosome Dynamics lab at the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), Oeiras, Portugal (www.igc.gulbenkian.pt). The IGC is a private research institute, located on the coast just west of Lisbon, Portugal, providing for both a high- level scientific environment and excellent quality of life. ERC-funded Postdoctoral Position
Research/Job Area- Biology/Biochemistry/Biophysics or related areas
Location- Chromosome Dynamics lab, Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC), Oeiras, Portugal
Eligibility/Qualification–
Research group is seeking a highly motivated and ambitious candidate with a PhD in Biology/Biochemistry/Biophysics or related areas.
Solid expertise in microscopy/quantitative imaging analysis and/or Drosophila, although not essential, will be considered an advantage.
Research group expect the candidate to drive her/his project with a high degree of independence but within the open-minded collaborative atmosphere of the lab.
Job/Position Description- Successful candidate will join an ERC-funded team (ERC-2014- StG-638917–ChromoCellDev) and will be studding the mechanisms underlying chromatin compaction during mitosis, using Drosophila melanogaster as a model system.
Projected start date is June 2019 onwards (flexible). Fellowship for 12 months renewable, depending on performance evaluation, until the end of the project (January 2021).
How to Apply- Eligible and interested candidate can Send CV, motivated letter of intent, and contact details of at least 2 references to Raquel Oliveira (rcoliveira@igc.gulbenkian.pt).
Last Date for Apply– Applications will be accepted from 01/04/2019 onwards until the vacancy is filled.