Principal Researcher – Group Leader at Horizon Europe ERA Chair Action CryoEM@NOVA

We seek a highly motivated individual with expertise in cryo-EM. A strong track record and demonstrated experience in setting up a cryo-EM laboratory is essential. In addition, knowledge of protein purification and biophysical and biochemical characterization of proteins and protein complexes, preferably including membrane proteins, is required.

The Leader of the Research Team will play a leading role in implementing and coordinating the Horizon Europe ERA Chair Action.

 The selected candidate will work as a Principal Researcher at NOVA FCT and will perform the following tasks:

• Develop research in the area of Structural Biology, namely in high-resolution cryo-EM structure determination in the context of drug discovery; Set-up the entire cryo-EM pipeline from sample preparation and cryo grid preparation to highly specialized storage and computation servers; Participate in the conception of research and development programs and their translation into projects and applications for external funding; Coordinate and guide the implementation of research and development projects and services in the specific scientific area; Develop training actions in the scope of scientific research and the development of single particle analysis (SPA) cryo-EM methodology; Supervise postdocs and graduate students and participate in the institution’s PhD or MSc training programs. Play an active role in promoting international collaborations in the specific scientific area; Have an active role in science dissemination and public engagement activities.