There is hereby announced that, by order of the Rector of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Professor João Sàágua, dated 02/12/2025, a recruitment procedure is open for the hiring of a Senior Technician for the funding of the UID/04923 - Comprehensive Health Research Center unit, to be executed at NOVA Medical School | Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa under a Indefinite Individual Employment Contract, in accordance with the Labor Code and the Regulations of the leaders of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (Regulation no. 577/2017, of October 31, published in the Diário da República, 2nd Series, no. 210, of October 31), hereinafter referred to as the Regulation.

Reference: TS/20/UID/2025

1. Workplace:

    

   Research Hub of NOVA Medical School (NMS | FCM) of the NOVA University Lisbon (UNL), located at Rua Câmara Pestana, n.ºs 6, 6-A e 6-B, 1150-082 Lisbon, Portugal.

2. Job Description:
3. General Admission Requirements (Academic Qualifications):

The candidates will be involved in technical support for laboratory equipment, specifically the Oroboros equipment. Additionally, they will provide technical support for projects and assist in the management/execution of laboratory work.

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field;

4. Specific Requirements:

Candidates must have laboratory experience:

• In high-resolution cellular respiration techniques (using equipment such as Oroboros or Seahorse);
  • In biological sample preparation;
  • In biochemical and molecular biology laboratory techniques;
  • In cell culture.

5. Application Submission:
6. Application Deadline:
7. Selection Methods:
8. Composition of the Selection Committee:

Applications must be formalized by filling out the application form available at www.nms.unl.pt(join NMS/Recruitment/Collaborators) (mandatory), indicating the job reference TS/20/UID/2025, accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae, dated and signed, a copy of the academic degree certificates, and other relevant supporting documents, which should be send to email address rh.recrutamento@nms.unl.pt.

Failure to submit the application form, Curriculum Vitae, dated and signed, and a copy of the academic degree certificate within the deadline will result in exclusion from the recruitment process.

The recruitment procedure is open for applications until 11 of April’25.

The selection will be based on Curriculum Evaluation (CE) and may be supplemented by a Professional Selection Interview (PSI), if deemed necessary by the Selection Committee.

The final classification will be expressed on a scale of 0 to 20 points and results from the following formula: Final Classification = (30% CE) + (70% PSI)

The evaluation parameters and the weighting of the selection methods are noted in the minutes of the selection committee meeting, available to candidates upon request.

President of the Jury:

• Ana Faria, Associate Prof. with Habilitation of the Faculty of Medical Sciences | NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

   

Effective Members:

• Conceição Calhau, Full Professor  of the Faculty of Medical Sciences | NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

• João Araújo, Assistant Prof. of the Faculty of Medical Sciences | NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

   

Substitute Members: 

• Diogo Pestana, Assistant Prof. of the Faculty of Medical Sciences | NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.
• Cláudia Marques, Assistant Prof. of the Faculty of Medical Sciences | NOVA Medical School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

In compliance with subparagraph h) of article 9 of the Constitution, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, as an employer, promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and career progression, scrupulously ensuring that any form of discrimination is avoided.