Reference InnovPP056/2024 Ph.D. Researcher for the Department – 2. Protection of Specific Crops Collaborative Laboratory “InnovPlantProtect – Association”

Organisation/Company

InnovPlantProtect

Department

Department 2

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

31 Jan 2024 – 18:00 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Reference Number

Investment RE-C05-i02 – “Missão Interface”

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are looking for a passionate and resourceful Ph.D. candidate able to integrate into an organization that is developing innovative products and services to protect crops against pests and diseases.

The ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate a solid background in Plant Physiology and/or Biotechnology with demonstrated experience in the field of plant stress biology.

Main responsibilities

The researcher reports directly to the Director of the Department of Protection of Specific Crops of InnovPlantProtect and has the following responsibilities:

• Evaluate plant growth and development in plant-pathogen interactions.
• Develop and conduct trials of potential biopesticides, biostimulants and plant growth promoters’ products on various crops.
• Optimize and apply methodologies for high-throughput accurate measurements of plant physiology (e.g., photosynthetic, biochemical) and growth parameters.
• Register, interpret and report experimental results accordingly to InPP´s established procedures.
• Interact and collaborate diligently intra and inter departmentally.
• Interact with farmers and field researchers.

Essential requirements

• Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Plant Physiology or related Agricultural or Plant Science disciplines.
• Experience in plant/crop physiology.
• Experience in conducting experiments, data collection in laboratory and in field, and data analysis.
• Awareness of agroindustry trends, technology, and developments.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.
• Ability and interest in supervising team members at MSc/BSc level.
• Ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary, project-oriented team, with demonstrated problem-solving skills and flexibility.

Ideal requirements

• Experience with plant imaging methodologies.
• Experience in molecular phytopathology.
• Experience with multicrops (vegetables, fruits, and trees).

InnovPlantProtect is a private non-profit association.

InnovPlantProtect aims to create innovation for the protection of crops, seeds, and post-harvest products through:

• Development of innovative technologies and knowledge creation, as well as improvement of existing technologies for crop protection.
• Applied scientific research to create novel intellectual property developed technologies in the market, and to develop processes and products.
• Provide technical support to public or private companies and entities, assisting them in the introduction of biotechnological strategies, methods, and processes, and in the orientation and implementation of industrial research and development, directed towards the protection of crops, seeds and post-harvest products.
• Collaboration with (inter)national public and/or private institutions, in their areas of activity.

Workplace

The work location will be at the headquarters of InnovPlantProtect in Elvas, situated in INIAV, at the former National Plant Breeding Station.

Salary and contract

A full-time contract, expected to start on01 March 2024 will continue until 31st December, 2025 with a trial period of one month. The contract may be renewed annually for a further one year depending on performance and further financial support. All the activities to be developed will be subject to confidentiality clauses. Gross remuneration will be €2.046,00 (14 months – €28. 644/year) and €6 for daily lunch subsidy).

Financial Support

This contract is defined and financed by Investment RE-C05-i02 – “Missão Interface”, referring to Advise n. º 01/C05-i02/2022, within the scope of the Recovery and Resilience Plan “Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência” (PRR).

How to Apply 

To the care of the Chief Executive Officer of InnovPlantProtect Collaborative Lab, Professor Pedro Fevereiro ([email protected] ).

To apply for this position, the following documents should be sent in a single PDF document with the reference “InnovPP056/2024” in the subject:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Motivation letter
• Two reference contacts
• Statement of honour that CV content is accurate.

(Please note that Degrees obtained in foreign countries need a Portuguese Recognition issued by a Portuguese high degree Institution, according to the Decree-Law nr. 66/2018 , of August 16th and the Ministerial Order nr. 33/2019 , of January 25th . The presentation of such Recognition is mandatory for contract signature. More information can be obtained in: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition )

Deadlines

This call is open from January 15th to January 31st , 2024, with a decision expected by February 9th .

Generalrules of data protection (GDPR)

With the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 April 2016, commonly known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and in order to ensure a fair and transparent treatment of the holder of the data, InnovPlantProtect informs that by applying for this position you are authorizing InnovPlantProtect to (1) collect and process your personal data deemed necessary and relevant to this recruitment process, (2) to disclose the results of the evaluation in accordance with the legislation in force.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Essential requirements

• Ph.D. in Plant Biology, Plant Physiology or related Agricultural or Plant Science disciplines.
• Experience in plant/crop physiology.
• Experience in conducting experiments, data collection in laboratory and in field, and data analysis.
• Awareness of agroindustry trends, technology, and developments.
• Fluency in English, spoken and written.
• Ability and interest in supervising team members at MSc/BSc level.
• Ability to work as a member of multidisciplinary, project-oriented team, with demonstrated problem-solving skills and flexibility.

Specific Requirements

Ideal requirements

• Experience with plant imaging methodologies.
• Experience in molecular phytopathology.
• Experience with multicrops (vegetables, fruits, and trees).

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

InnovPlantProtect

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Portalegre

City

Elvas

Postal Code

7350-478

Street

Estrada de Gil Vaz s/n (estação de melhoramento de plantas)

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Elvas

City

Elvas

Website

https://iplantprotect.pt/

Street

Estrada de Gil Vaz, Apartado 72

Postal Code

7350-478

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

00351268096127

STATUS: EXPIRED