Open Call for a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship
The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) is welcoming applications to a Post-Doctoral ResearchFellowship (BI-PD), funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, with the following conditions:1.
Duration: The fellowship duration according to the IGC Research Fellowship Regulation
approved by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, IP (FCT) is 12 months, with the possibility ofrenewal for a maximum of 3 years. The fellowship contract is expected to start by February 2024, underthe exclusiveness regime as required by Research Fellowship Regulation of FCT.
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Subject of Activities: The Neuronal Responses to Bacterial Signals group is looking for a
motivated junior postdoc to join one of the projects we developed to better understand the mechanism
behind the communication between gut microbiota derived compounds and brain neurons, focusing on
direct interactions and the external factors that can impact this communication known as the microbotagut-brain axis. We use mouse models and tools from different disciplines, such as stereotaxic injections
and 3D imaging, to be able to disentangle the many factors involved in this gut-brain crosstalk. Theprojects currently available in the lab come from follow up questions from the post-doc work (Gabanyiet al., Science 2022) and evolve around 3 axis: 1) Sex and age aspects; 2) Gut-Brain trafficking and 3)
New bacterial compounds. This is a unique opportunity to join a starting group with lots of energy anddifferent projects still available. Our goal is to create an inclusive, supportive, and motivating scienceenvironment where input from different expertise and background are welcome.
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Scientific Guidance: The selected candidate will join the Neuronal Responses to Bacterial
Signals Laboratory (https://gulbenkian.pt/ciencia/researcher/ilana-gabanyi/), headed by Dr. IlanaGabanyi.
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Academic Profile and Admission Requirements: A PhD in life sciences. Experience inneuroscience microbiology, immunology or biochemistry is desired but not necessary. Having worked
with rodents is a valuable tool for the candidate. The candidates must be able to work in a team as wellas independently and most of all be motivated to understand gut-brain axis mechanisms. Applicants
MUST supply a CV with at least 2 contacts for references and a cover letter explaining why they areinterested in our laboratory and which strengths scientifically and personally they can bring to help
expand their area of interest in our laboratory (please state which of the 3 axis of the lab you are mostinterested in).

According to point 3 of article 3º of the IGC Research Fellowship Regulation, the doctoral degree musthave been obtained in the three years prior to the date of submission of the fellowship application.
If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized
by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25.º of DecreeLaw n.º 66/2018, of August 16th (https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition),
which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education,
attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of n.º 2 of article 4.º of DecreeLaw n.º 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date ofthe hiring act. The jury reserves the right to invite the candidate ranked immediately after to the positionin question when the first ranked candidate is not recognized with the academic degree after theaforementioned formalities have been fulfilled.
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For Portuguese taxpayers: All candidates that where/are currently taxpayers in Portugal arerequired to present evidence of the fulfillment of their individual obligations towards the Portuguese
Tax Authority and Social Security. Failure to comply with this requirement will be considered as acriteria for exclusion from the recruitment process.

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Applicable legislation and Regulation: All candidates must comply with the IGC Research
Fellowship Regulation; Research Fellowship Statutes amended by Decree nº 123/2019 of August 28th;
FCT Legislation and Regulations for Fellowships and the Decree-Law n.º 66/2018, of August 16th
(Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign
higher education institutions).

Subsidy Month Stipend: 2.000,00€/month according to the table of monthly maintenanceallowance amounts set out in Annex I of IGC Research Fellowship Regulation. The payment will bemade by bank transfer. The selected candidate will be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to theVoluntary Social Security contribution.
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How to submit applications: Interested candidates should send their applications toigcpositions@igc.gulbenkian.pt in a single PDF file, named “Applicant Name_ BI_PD_Neurobiota”
containing:i) Motivation Letter (1 page max);ii) Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max).
After a pre-analysis of applications, selected candidates will be invited for an interview.
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Methods of Selection and Evaluation: The selection procedure shall be as follows: The first
selection will be based on the CV (60%) and motivation letter (40%), those that are ranked here will bethen selected for an online interview, after the interview if the jury consider relevant reference letters
might be asked. The final evaluation will be done based on CV (35%), motivation letter (15%) andinterview and reference letters (50%).

Jury Selection: Chair: Dr. Ilana Gabanyi, Vowels: Dr. Miguel Soares and Dr. Elias Barriga.
Substitute: Dr. Giulia Ghedini.
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Form of Advertising / Notification of results: The assessment results will be sent to all
candidates by email. There will be 10 working days for complaints/appeals after the date of publicationof the Selection Minute, through the same application email.
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Application Period: From 12/12/2023 until 12/01/2024.

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Non-discrimination and equal access policy: The Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência of theCalouste Gulbenkian Foundation actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy,
wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefitted, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, orbe exempt of any duties based on ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family andeconomic conditions, education, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity,disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, politicalor ideological convictions and union membership.