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Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR, Universidade Católica Portuguesa) hereby announces the opening of an international call for applications for one vacancy of doctoral researcher auxiliar, with an exclusivity clause, to perform duties of scientific research, in the scientific field of Natural Sciences/Biological Sciences - Microbiology. The research activities will be carried out at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR), integrated at the Faculdade de Medicina of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Lisboa - Oeiras within the framework of the FCT-Tenure first edition call by the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. (FCT,IP), and its call procedure (articles 17, 19 and 28 of the Regulamento do Emprego Cientifico - REC).

The proposed Chair in Infection Biology will go beyond the state-of-the-art in investigating:

-The complex interactions between pathogens (e.g., viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites) and their host organisms at molecular, cellular, systemic, and population levels;
-Advancements in immune mechanisms and the development of vaccines;

-Exploring the role of microbiomes in health and disease;

-Mechanisms across human, animal, and environmental health to understand the spread of infectious diseases.

The CBR Chair will primarily focus on research activities, lead their own research group, oversee recruitment, training, and supervision of group members. Responsibilities also include publishing and communicating research findings, competing for funding, establishing collaborations, and facilitating knowledge transfer to diverse audiences. The selected candidate will play an active role in the CBR Researchers' Council (comprising all PhD holders) and CBR Faculty (comprising all Group Leaders), as well as other community activities.
2. Framework and Applicable Legislation

This selection procedure is open under the FCT-Tenure funding instrument, with the aim of promoting the hiring of doctoral graduates for permanent positions through integration into the research career.

This selection procedure is governed by the terms of the Statute of the Teaching and Research Career of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, hereinafter ECDI-UCP, and other regulations and statutes associated to the first FCT Tenure call, and applicable labour legislation.