Research Fellowship CEDOC/2013/07
Main research field:
Biological sciences
Research field:
Biology
Reference:
CEDOC/2013/07 integrated in the research project FCT-ANR/NEU-NMC/0022/2012
Job summary:
O Grupo Cell Death and Disease Lab do CEDOC, sito no Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência, Oeiras, abre concurso para recrutamento de um bolseiro de investigação ao abrigo do projeto com referência FCT-ANR/NEU-NMC/0022/2012, intitulado "Estratégias mecanísticas e translacionais sobre o monóxido de carbono como modulador da neuroinflamação e neuroprotecção em células de glia" financiado por fundos nacionais através da FCT/MCTES, under the following conditions:
Field of study:
Ciências Biológicas, Neurobiologia e Autofagia
Admission requirements:
1. Licenciatura em Biologia, Biologia Celular e Molecular, Bioquímica com média superior ou igual a 15 valores.
2. Experiência na execução de técnicas laboratoriais de Biologia Molecular e Celular, nomeadamente: cultura de células primárias de cérebro, análise de proteínas, técnicas de microscopia de fluorescência, citometria de fluxo. Experiência laboratorial prévia em análise de Autofagia será especialmente valorizada.
Plan works:
1. Culturas primárias de células neurais (astrócitos e neurónios)
2. Técnica de análise de proteínas por Western blot, imunofluorescência e imunohistoquímica.
3. Validação da expressão de genes por RT-Q-PCR Quantitativo.
4. Desenvolvimento de estudos funcionais sobre a ativação da autofagia in vitro (em culturas primárias de astrócitos)
Legislation and regulations:
6 months under the regime of exclusive dedication according to the Law N º. 40/2004 of 18 August (Status of Scientific Research Fellow); Grants Regulation Research Foundation for Science and Technology, IP-2012, eventually renewable by equal periods until the end of the project.
Workplace:
The work will be developed at the Centre for Chronic Diseases in CEDOC@IGC, Campus do Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência , under the scientific guidance of Prof. Doutora Helena Vieira.
Length (s) grant (s):
The Grant will have the duration of six months, with foreseen commencing date on May 20, 2013.
Value of monthly maintenance allowance:
The grant corresponds to 745€ according to the table of values of grants awarded directly by FCT, IP Country (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores).
Selection methods:
Selection methods to be used are the following: curriculum evaluation and interview.
Jury Selection:
Doutora Helena Vieira,
Doutor Duarte Barral,
wDoutora Cláudia Queiroga.
Form of advertising / notification of the results:
The final evaluation results will be publicized in a visible and public of the Faculty of Medical Sciences, New University of Lisbon – Campo dos Mártires da Pátria, 130 – 1169-056 Lisboa, and the successful candidate notified via e-mail.
Deadline for application form and submission of applications:
The Call is open from April 29 2013 to May 13 2013.
Applications must be formalized, necessarily, by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: Detailed Curriculum Vitae and certificate qualifications.
Applications should be sent by electronic mail to cedoc@fcm.unl.pt, directed to Doutora Helena Vieira (project responsible). The application reference must be added to the mesage subject.
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