Santander / Universidade da Madeira - Invited Chair in Nanotechnology
The University of Madeira/Santander-Totta Bank and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology are launching a public international call for an Invited Chair in the field of Nanotechnology/Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials (4 years contract).
Salary: up to 40.000€ gross income and fringe benefits, supported by University of Madeira/Santander-Totta Bank.
The recipient of the Invited Chair must spend, at least, one semester in each year at University of Madeira/Centro de Química da Madeira.
For application and information contact:
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Purpose
The University of Madeira/Santander-Totta Bank and the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, FCT, are launching a public international call for an Invited Chair in the field of Nanotechnology/Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials.
The primary goal of the Invited Chair call is to attract a top level researcher to the University of Madeira in order to develop and promote emerging areas of knowledge, namely boost the growth of R&D activities, and advanced training in the field of Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials at Centro de Química da Madeira (CQM).
The successful candidate is expected to become a member of the Centro de Química da Madeira, promote CQM’s strategic scientific areas (Materials and Natural Products) and perform experimental research in the framework of the Nanotechnology Portuguese Network (PortugalNano). We welcome applications from candidates with a research profile in Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials, a proven record of excellence in research and also the capacity to excel in teaching and training.
Job Description
The University of Madeira/Santander-Totta Bank Invited Chair will be awarded to an international top level researcher that will be hired by the University of Madeira as an Invited Professor, for a period of four years. The researcher is expected to:
- Develop research in the field of Nanochemistry and Nanomaterials at University of Madeira, akin to CQM’s main research areas (Natural Products and Materials);
- Participate in the training of researchers and students, particularly post-graduate students.
- Participate in the organization of conferences, workshops, summer schools, as well as in the development of an international master/doctoral program in the field of Nanochemistry/Nanomaterials;
- Promote partnerships between the University of Madeira/Centro de Química da Madeira and foreign or international institutions, namely within the framework of the Portuguese Nanotechnology Network (PortugalNano);
- Deliver lectures and seminars related to his/her specific field and contribute to the promotion of scientific culture in his/her particular scientific area.
Terms
- 4 year appointment with University of Madeira (UMa);
- Commensurate with experience, gross income can reach up to 40,000 euros (per semester) with additional fringe benefits such as medical assistance and retirement plans. Portugal has tax exemption treaties with several countries.
- Recipient must spend at least one semester every year at UMa
Selection criteria
The selection of the candidates will be carried out, using the following criteria, by an international panel of evaluators to be appointed by University of Madeira:
- Scientific and technical track record and potential of the researcher.
- Ability to integrate well in the main research areas at CQM and to take advantage of the Center’s existing research infrastructure.
- Record in the supervision of graduate students /post-doctoral fellows.
- Record of funded research grants and national and international collaborations.
- Capacity to mobilize international partnerships, as well as networks and other research initiatives and experience in organization/cooperation in masters/doctoral programs.
- Quality of a proposal to stimulate ties between the UMa/CQM and the international scientific community and promotion of activities within the framework of the Portuguese Nanotechnology Network (PortugalNano).
Deadline for applications
The deadline for submission of applications is February 28th 2010 and these should be sent by e-mail only to Este endereço de e-mail está protegido de spam bots, pelo que necessita do Javascript activado para o visualizar . You can also request additional info at this address. The starting date for the successful candidate is tentatively scheduled for April 2010, but could be other upon mutual agreement. The call may remain open if no candidate is deemed suitable.
University of Madeira follows the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Commission Recommendation, Brussels, 11.3.2005, 2005/251/EC) and is committed to the principle of equity in employment and selection based on merit.Required documentation for application
- Detailed CV
- Academic certificates (notarized)
- Brief statement of research interest
- Working plan for 4 years (max. 3 pages)
- Contacts for referral requests
Working place
The University of Madeira, UMa (http://www.uma.pt), located in the most beautiful island of North Atlantic Ocean, Madeira Island, is the youngest and the smallest of the Portuguese Public Universities, congregating both university and polytechnic education. With approximately 2700 undergraduates, 500 graduate students (Master and PhD), and 250 faculty is a young and dynamic University devoted to teaching, both applied and fundamental research, and offering exceptional learning and working environment. Funchal, the capital of Madeira with around 150000 inhabitants, is well connected by plane with the main European cities, and offers a good and safe quality of life as well as outstanding recreational, cultural and sporting facilities.
The Centro de Química da Madeira, CQM (http://cqm.uma.pt), at Madeira Island, is a multidisciplinary and multicultural research unit supported by FCT, since 2004. CQM has a research staff of 18 PhDs and 10 PhDs students organized in two groups of research (Natural Products and Materials) and has ongoing research projects representing a total amount of 2 M€. Recently, CQM received from FCT ca. 0.5 M€ for the acquisition of two new equipments – a 400MHz NMR and a LCMSMS. A complete list of equipments available at our Centre can be displayed at http://cqm.uma.pt/equipments. For more information about CQM, consult our home page (http://cqm.uma.pt).
Lodging
Getting an apartment is very easy and fairly cheap in Funchal. Furthermore, the University itself has several apartments that can be rented, upon availability, in special conditions.
Contact
Universidade da Madeira
Praça do Município
9000-081 Funchal
Portugal
Phone: + 351 291 209 400
Fax: + 351 291 209 410
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