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PhD Junior Researcher position at UCIBIO-NOVA
A call is now open for one PhD Junior Researcher position (R1) at UCIBIO – NOVA FCT, NOVA University of Lisbon, within the FCT, I.P. funded project AASENS "Deciphering Arsenic and Antimony Detoxification Enzymes for Biosensor Application" (Reference Number: 2023.18077.ICDT).
The Macromolecular Crystallography (XTAL) group at UCIBIO is recruiting a PhD holder to join this research project focused on arsenic-metabolising enzymes. The work will be carried out at the XTAL Lab in collaboration with an international network of researchers, including Prof. Arwen Pearson (University of Hamburg), Prof. Joanne Santini (UCL, London), and Dr Barbara Schoepp-Cothenet (CNRS, Marseille).
About the project
- This project addresses the environmental problem of arsenic (As) and antimony (Sb) contamination in drinking water and seafood.
- It involves investigating enzymes capable of metabolizing As and Sb. With a strong background and preliminary data, we are well positioned to develop enhanced, highly efficient, and specific enzymes tailored for novel biosensors designed for detection of As and Sb.
- The project includes protein expression and purification, biophysical characterization, crystallization and structural analysis towards mechanistic clarification of arsenite oxidases and arsenite reductases towards improved biosensor development.
- It will also include stays at SR labs for TR-SSX experiments.
Application Deadline: May 29 | 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Full details and application procedures are available here: #NOVAID276: NOTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL CALL TO HIRE A PHD RESEARCHER
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PhD position within the MSCA Doctoral Network CanGoNano
A call is now open for one PhD position (Doctoral Candidate DC11) at UCIBIO – NOVA FCT, NOVA University of Lisbon, within the MSCA Doctoral Network CanGoNano.
The project “Molecular comparison of peptide/mRNA loaded glyconanomaterials on antigen-presenting cells’ phenotype and activation” offers the opportunity to conduct research in glyconanotechnology applied to cancer immunotherapy, within a highly international, interdisciplinary, and competitive environment such as the MSCA-DN.
The selected candidate will be supervised by Prof. Paula Videira (UCIBIO, NOVA FCT), with international co-supervision within the CanGoNano consortium, a programme that provides advanced training, transferable skills development, and integration into a leading European research network.
Further information on eligibility criteria, conditions, and application procedures is available on EURAXESS and the official MSCA-DN CanGoNano website.