Call For A Research Fellowship Reference Gimm/Bipd/34-2026

Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Organisation/Company Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov ***:59 (Europe/London) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Fellowship Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 15 Oct Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description
Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM)
opens a call for one research fellowship under the project
"Nonequilibrium thermodynamics of cellular maintenance and growth"
with the funding support from
"Alfred P. Sloan Foundation". Scientific Area(s): Biophysics Fellowship recipients / Admission requirements
Any National, foreign and stateless candidate(s). Work Plan and Objectives:
Conducting research in the field of theoretical bioenergetics; Collaborating with experimental research groups; Analyzing experimental data; Participating in the design and planning of experiments; Compiling publicly available data on bioenergetics; Analyzing and interpreting publicly available data in the field of bioenergetics. Requirements
Research Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent Skills/Qualifications
Mandatory requirements:
Holder of a PhD in Theoretical Physics or Biophysics, or in a related scientific field; Less than three years' postdoctoral experience; Fluency in English; Motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary research group; Willingness to collaborate closely with experimental groups, including in data analysis, the design of experiments and, where appropriate, the execution of some experiments. Specific Requirements
Experience and/or knowledge in one or more of the following areas: Theoretical biophysics; Stochastic processes; non-equilibrium thermodynamics; Soft matter physics; Bioinformatics; or other related scientific fields. The international experience of the candidates, although not a determining criterion for selection, will be valued. Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent Research Field Biological sciences Additional Information
Fellowship financial conditions:
The fellow will benefit from a monthly stipend in the amount of
€
(Two thousand two hundred and sixty euros ) . 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. Eligibility criteria
Application documents:
Detailed CV; Motivation Letter; PhD certificate; Contactsof at least one and up to three referees. 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. Selection process
Jury evaluation and selection:
Applications will be assessed by a panel comprising Dr Pablo Sartori (GIMM), Dr Shashi Thutupalli (NCBS) and Dr Tiago Paixão (GIMM). Selection methods:
CV (50%),Cover Letter (20%), and Interview (30%).Only candidates who obtain at least 60% in the combined assessment of the CV and cover letter would proceed to the interview stage. Deadlines and application process:
The call will be
open from15th of Octoberto 11th of November . Predicted start date, duration and renewal conditions:
The fellowship contract is predicted to start inNovember**, for a period of12 (twelve) months on an exclusive basis, eventually renewable until the maximum stipulated in applicable regulations, not exceeding the eligibility period of the project. Workplace and Scientific orientation:
The research activities will be developed atLiving Physics Laboratory of GIMM, under the supervision ofDr. Pablo Sartori. 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