Scholarship for a Bachelor’s Degree holder - BIOBANCO

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Offer Description: SOL4R - APPLIED RESEARCH IN SOLAR ENERGY FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION RESEARCH S CHOLARSHIP FOR MASTER - 1 VACANC Y 14 of october of 2026 A call for tenders is open for one Research Scholarship for Master within the scope of the Research Unit SOL4R, funded by the project BIOLIMNO - Biobanco ambiental para a gestão dos ecossistemas aquáticos na região Sul de Portugal - PD26-00052, or in activities related to other ongoing projects at SOL4R that contribute to the objectives of the Scholarship Work Plan, under the following conditions, under the following conditions: Scientific area : Biochemistry Admission requirements : Master's degree in Biochemistry or an equivalent qualification in the relevant Scientific Area. This requirement is mandatory and exclusionary. Knowledge of microbiology techniques, including bacterial culture and preparation of culture media. Knowledge of molecular biology techniques. Knowledge of analytical techniques for the physicochemical characterisation of aqueous matrices. Knowledge of optical microscopy. Knowledge of analytical techniques for the physicochemical characterisation of aqueous matrices. Knowledge of techniques for identifying and characterising organic compounds, such as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR, ¹H and ¹³C), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Mass Spectrometry (MS). Proficiency in statistical analysis tools for data processing and interpretation. Good knowledge of Portuguese and English. As set forth FCT Research Scholarship Regulation No. 950/2019 of December 16, 2019, article 3 and 6, candidates for “ BI ” (Research Grants) must comply as a rule condition for the award of the scholarship, the effective inclusion in study cycles leading to the attribution of academic degrees or in courses not leading to an academic degree. Courses that do not confer an academic degree correspond to the courses provided for in subparagraph e) of paragraph 3 of article 4 of Decree-Law No. 74/2006 of 24 March and must be developed in a higher education institution in association with at least one R&D unit, including a course plan in one or several research areas of the unit. Work plan : The project proposes the establishment of a Freshwater Environmental Biobank in the Alentejo region, incorporating genetic material, powered by solar energy, resilient to extreme hydroclimatic events, and economically sustainable in the long term. The project focuses on: (1) conducting sampling campaigns; (2) the physicochemical characterisation of water samples; (3) developing and adapting protocols for sampling, culture preservation, and storage methods for different matrices and biological groups, as well as for DNA processing and analysis; (4) collecting and processing environmental DNA from various matrices and analysing the resulting data; and (5) conducting outreach and knowledge dissemination activities. Applicable legislation and regulations: The granting of the Research Scholarship will be carried out upon the signing of a contract between the University of Évora and the scholarship holder, according to the version in Annex I , pursuant to the Research Scholarship Statute (Law no. 40/2004 of August 18, as amended) and considering the provisions of other applicable legislation and regulations, namely, the Research Grant Regulations of the University of Évora (published by Order no. 8131/2024, of July 22, 2024), and the Research Grant Regulations of the Science and Technology Foundation, I.P. (Regulation no. 950/2019, of July 22, 2024). º 8131/2024, of July 22, 2024), https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2024/07/140000000/0035300366.pdf and in the Research Grants Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (Regulation no. 950/2019, of December 16, as amended). Place of work : The work will be developed at SOL4R of the University of Évora, under the general coordination of the Administrator of the University of Évora and the scientific guidance of the PhD Diog

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