Offer Description
Scientific Advisor: Sílvia Patrícia Nunes Monteiro (ist151317)
Co-advisor(s): Ricardo Jaime Pereira Rosário dos Santos (ist24148), Instituto Superior Técnico.
Organic Unit: Centre for Studies in Innovation, Technology and Development Policies
Scholarship Theme: Evaluation of wastewater-based surveillance for pathogens
Duration: 12 months
Maximum Duration Including Renewals: 12 months
Objectives
1.1 Evaluation of various techniques for concentrating different targets in wastewater samples
1.2 Comparison of digital PCR, real-time PCR, and high-throughput PCR
1.3 Understanding the occurrence of antibiotic resistance and various pathogens in wastewater
1.4 Validation of normalization factors
Work Plan
1.1 Evaluation of various techniques for concentrating different targets in wastewater samples 12
1.2 Comparison of digital PCR, real-time PCR, and high-throughput PCR 12
1.3 Understanding the occurrence of antibiotic resistance and various pathogens in wastewater 12
1.4 Validation of normalization factors 12
Contest Procedure
Applications must be exclusively submitted on the
admissions platform
of the
Instituto Superior Técnico
at
https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/fenixedu-admissions
and requires registration and validation of the candidate’s identity.
Applications are only accepted when the form available in the platform is correctly filled, submitted and locked withoutany validation errors. The mandatory documentation to submit in the scholarship aplication includes:
Curriculum Vitae
Proof of Qualifications (or declaration of honor in case you do not yet have the certificate)
Proof of Registration/Enrolment
The application submission deadlines can be viewed in the admissions platform.
The results of the contest will be made available in the same admissions platform.
Where to apply
Website: https://fenix.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/fenixedu-admissions
Skills/Qualifications
Admission Requirements
Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in a relevant field (Microbiology, Biology), with experience in wastewater sample
concentration, wastewater sample extraction, and performing qPCR and dPCR.
Additional Information
Benefits
Monthly Maintenance Allowance: €1,090.98
Funding Entity: European Union (EU)
Objectives
Eligibility criteria
Admission Requirements
Currently enrolled in a Master’s program in a relevant field (Microbiology, Biology), with experience in wastewater sample
concentration, wastewater sample extraction, and performing qPCR and dPCR.
Selection process
Contest Evaluation Method(s)
Curricular evaluation weighted to 100% on a scale of 20 points with a minimum of 13 points needed for admission.
The minimum final grade needed for admission is 13 points.
Conditions for the Contest Evaluation
The selection methods to be used are as follows: curricular evaluation. An individual interview will be conducted if twocandidates tie for the top score in the curricular evaluation. If needed, the interview will be conducted only for the twohighest-scoring candidates. The evaluation will be scored out of 20 (100%) for curricular evaluation. In the event of atiebreaker between candidates with equal scores, the overall evaluation will be based on a maximum score of 20,weighted as 60% for curricular evaluation and 40% for the interview.
Composition of the Selection Jury
Jury President:
Sílvia Patrícia Nunes Monteiro (ist151317)
Jury Members:
Ricardo Jaime Pereira Rosário dos Santos (ist24148), Instituto Superior Técnico; Filipa AlexandraBorges Novo Macieira (ist24432), Instituto Superior Técnico.
In case the president of the jury is unable to preside, they will be replaced by one of the jury members
Additional comments
Applicable Laws and Regulations
Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), in its current wording; IST Regulation for
Research Scholarships, available at
https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/files/sites/45/despacho_8532_regulamento….
Workplace:
Laboratório de Análises
Website for additional job details: https://drh.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/bolseiros/recrutamento/
