Master Student - Oliveira-Maia Lab

A Call for one Research Fellow for a Master student is open at Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud (Champalimaud Foundation) in the context of the project entitled “Viscerosensory patwhays in nutrient postingestive signalling”, with reference “PTDC/SAU-NUT/3507/2021” from the call Nº PTDC2021, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), through Portuguese National Funds (PIDDAC).

The selected candidate will

Perform anatomical characterisation of peripheral neurons innervating gastrointestinal tract, using virus and other neuronal tracers;

Through several surgical and neuronal techniques, at the abdominal level and at the central nervous system, the selected candidate will characterize the importance of gastrointestinal innervation in modulating central dopaminergic circuits.

Application start date

11/03/2025

Application closing date

24/03/2025

Expected position starting date

01/04/2025

Requirements

- Research Field: Biological sciences Biochemistry/Biology or other similar areas. 

- Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent.

- Must be registered in a master's degree programme. 

- Fluency in scientific English is indispensable, both in written and oral expression.

Specific Requirements

Essential skills

- Should have some practical experience in Neurosciences. License from the Direcção Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária (DGAV) to work with laboratory animals. 

Desirable skills that will also be considered

Preference will be given to candidates with appropriate training in data analysis, Matlab and Python programming and multidimensional data analysis. 

Benefits

Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities.

Remuneration

1040.98 Euros as determined by FCT, I.P. Scientific Fellowships regulations for Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores) and the Fellowship Regulations of the Champalimaud Foundation. Potentially, this value may be increased with other funds, according to experience and performance. The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer. The fellowship holder will have personal accident insurance and, if not covered by any social protection scheme, can ensure the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme.

Maximum allowable duration

The Fellowship will have a duration of 9 months, never surpassing the termination date of the project, expected at 31/12/2025. The position is expected to start on or after 01/04/2025 , in exclusiveness regime, as regulated by Lei n.º 40/2004, de 18 de Agosto, FCT (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação Científica) and FCT Research Fellowship Regulations, as well as the Fellowship Regulations of the Champalimaud Foundation.

Eligibility criteria

National, Foreign or Stateless candidate(s) who hold a Bachelor in Biomedical Areas or other related scientific areas and a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile appropriate to the activity to be developed. 

In case of PhD degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 341/2007, of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the deadline for application submission.

Selection process

Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in call. Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials:  CV 70% weighting, motivation letter 20%, interview 10% (in case of a tie).

If provided, and if shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards evaluation. 

Evaluation Committee members

- Ana B Fernandes, PhD

- Albino Oliveira-Maia, PhD

- Joaquim Alves-Silva, PhD

Application materials

- CV and letter of motivation (one single pdf document);

- Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for the formalisation of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may need to be formally recognised in Portugal. 

How to apply

Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the application materials stated in the call. 

The call reference will be asked and not having may invalidate your submission. This call reference is: "Master_Oliveira-Maia Mar2025"

Applications are also accepted in paper, sent or handed to the Fellows Support Office at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal.

Notification of results

All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7-10 business days. The highest scoring candidate will be notified by email or telephone. All other candidates will be notified solely by email of the final outcome of the recruitment process.

After being notified, candidates will have 10 working days to present a claim for redress by email (careers@research.fchampalimaud.org). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee's decision will become definitive.

About Us

Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research (CR) is to perform world-leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer.  Champalimaud Research comprises a team of over 400 scientists from around the world. English is the official language of the Centre. Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a great place to live and work.

Relevant Institutional Information

In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs,  trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.

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Legal Notices

The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be canceled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.