Offer Description The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a postdoctoral research grant, with one position, under the project COMPETE2030-FEDER-00698600 – n.o 15871, titled "REMEDIES - Hypo Resetting Metabolic-memory in Endocrine Delta-cells In Episodic Severe Hypoglycaemia".Call governed by applicable regulations and legislation. Procedure Reference: IT137-26-91.Legal Admission Requirements Grant Recipients: Holders of a doctoral degree in Cellular Physiology in Biomedical Science, obtained within the three years prior to the grant start date, with the research work leading to the degree carried out at a host institution different from the one where the current grant will be conducted.Ineligible candidates:Those who exceed a cumulative period of three years in this type of grant, including renewals.Those who obtained the doctoral degree more than three years before the application submission date.Those who carried out the majority of the research work leading to the doctoral degree at the host institution of the current grant.Eligibility: Portuguese nationals, EU Member States, third country nationals, stateless persons, political refugees, and when the work plan involves foreign institutions, candidates must prove permanent residence in Portugal at the grant start.Grant Location CNC-UC, Polo I, Universidade de Coimbra.Scientific Supervision / Coordination Quan Zhang.Work Plan / GoalsConduct experimental tests (patch‐clamp, optical imaging of live cells, hormonal secretion assays, immunocytochemistry, RNA sequencing).Support data collection, analysis, and report preparation.Laboratory management tasks (purchase orders, laboratory organization within project activities).Initial Grant Duration Twelve months, with possible renewal.Funding and Financial ConditionsMonthly grant amount: €1,851.00.Other financial components: None.Voluntary social security (SSV) included for grants ≥ six months, first level, optional, plus mandatory personal accident insurance.Funding provided by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), I.P. through national funds and ERDF under COMPETE 2030.Selection Methods Evaluation of Academic Record (AR) and Interview (I).Academic Record weighed: Criterion 1 (CV merit) 20%, Criterion 2 (specific knowledge) 40%, Criterion 3 (profile adequacy) 40%.Interview weighed: Criterion 1 (communication) 20%, Criterion 2 (knowledge and suitability) 40%, Criterion 3 (motivation) 20%, Criterion 4 (interpersonal relations) 20%.Final classification: 60% AR + 40% I; candidates scoring below 50 in any method are excluded.Application SubmissionRegister on Apply UC (https://apply.uc.pt/), select procedure, and upload PDFs.Mandatory documents: Curriculum Vitae, copy of doctoral degree certificates, recognition of foreign degrees if applicable, motivation letter, two references.All documents in Portuguese or English; translations required if originals in another language.Incomplete or non‐compliant applications will not be accepted.Activity Regime The grant is a research assignment with exclusive dedication; no legal‐labor relationship is created.Equal Opportunities The University promotes equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination on a broad range of grounds, encouraging applicants from underrepresented groups.Reporting Grantees must submit annual activity reports and final contract reports as per regulations.#J-18808-Ljbffr