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Postdoctoral Research Assistant in liquid NMR : Funchal, Portugal
Employer: University of Madeira
Location: Funchal, PORTUGAL, Funchal, Portugal
Type: Other
Posted: February 20, 2012
Expires: March 15, 2012
Requisition number: Euraxess-euraxess-jobs-33762345

job description

Within the framework of the Portuguese National Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Network (PTNMR) – Contract Program 2010-2012 (REDE/1517/RMN/2005), the Centro de Química da Madeira (CQM), University of Madeira, Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, is seeking for a Manager of Science and Technology (M/F) holding a PhD in Chemistry (or related fields) with NMR experience, to be responsible for the technical maintenance of a 400MHz NMR equipment, analytical services, teaching and research.
Description

The successful candidate will support, plans and manage the PTNMR CQM/UMa network site to ensure the most efficient services to internal/external laboratory users, in accordance with the management procedures of the PTNMR agreement established between the institutions that constitute the Portuguese National Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Network (PTNMR) and the FCT-MCTES. The functions of the Manager of Science and Technology will include: 1) Technical maintenance of the NMR equipment (e. g. cryoliquid refills), optimization, implementation and updating of techniques and procedures. 2) Service management of the NMR equipment: a. Planning, registration and reports of the equipment allocation time; b. Support to the financial management; c. Update and maintenance of the equipment website, including the updating of the online web management tool for NMR scheduling, and coordination with the website of the PTNMR. 3) Promotion of the PTNMR network activities: a. Collaboration in local training activities; b. Assist in organizing events integrated into PTNMR; c. Planning new events. 4) Development and support of research activities in the framework of the Natural Products and Materials Group’s.
Benefits

Grant length: The grant is expected to begin in April and end at 31st of December 2012. Value of monthly maintenance allowance: The scholarship amounts to € 1495 by month, according to table values of the scholarships awarded directly by the FCT in Portugal (http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores). Additional support will be provided, including office and laboratory space, plus access to the National Networks of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Mass Spectrometry and Nanotechnology. The right candidate will also be given the opportunity to participate in national/international scientific conferences as well as in the research projects under development at CQM.
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