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Traineeship title: The potential of Azorean marine phytoplankton as natural anti-inflammatories / O potencial do fitoplâncton marinho Açoriano como anti-inflamatório natural

Reference: N154968/20/ACORES
Hosting period start: 01/07/2026
Hosting period end: 31/12/2026
Region
Azores
Country
Portugal
Traineeship start date:
01/07/2026
Traineeship end date:
31/12/2026
Traineeship Duration:
Approximately 6 months
Deadline
30/04/2026
Work Schedule
At IITAA, UAc, Rua Capitão João D'Ávila São Pedro 9700-042 Angra do Heroí­smo, Ilha Terceira, Açores: 35h / week, in business days, schedule depending on the programmed laboratory or office tasks (presumibly, mornings: 9h30 - 12h30, afternoons; 14h00 - 18h00).
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No IITAA, UAc, Rua Capitão João D'Ávila São Pedro 9700-042 Angra do Heroí­smo, Ilha Terceira, Açores: 35h / semana, em dias úteis, horário em função das tarefas laboratoriais ou de escrita/pesquisa bibliográfica programadas (presumivelmente, manhãs: 9h30 - 12h30, tardes: 14h00 - 18h00).
Location
Terceira
Traineeship Area:
Biology & Environment
Period and duration of the language course:
From 01/07/2026 to 31/07/2026
Practical Information
Language Course: from 01/07/2026 until 31/07/2026

Practical Traineeship: from 03/08/2026 until 31/12/2026
Includes Trips
No
Description of the tasks to be undertaken by the trainee(s):

In this traineeship the trainee will isolate and grow marine phytoplankton and evaluate their interference in the production of inflammatory mediators. The trainee will plan and perform biological chemistry - related laboratorial methodologies, namely instrumental microanalysis techniques. Critical scientific thinking about the obtained results and statistical approach will be encouraged.
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Neste estágio o estagiário irá isolar e cultivar fitoplâncton marinho e avaliar a sua interferência na produção de mediadores inflamatórios. O estagiário irá planear e executar metodologias laboratoriais relacionadas com a química biológica, nomeadamente técnicas de microanálise instrumental. Será incentivado o pensamento crítico científico sobre os resultados obtidos e a abordagem estatística.

Profile of the Trainee

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy or another related field.
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Licenciatura em biologia, química, bioquímica, farmácia ou outro domínio relacionado.

Personal and Social Skills

Well-disposed, and enthusiastic about teamwork, scientific research, and new challenges.
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Bem-disposto e entusiasta do trabalho em equipa, da investigação científica e de novos desafios.

Language Skills

Portuguese, English or Spanish.
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Português, inglês ou espanhol.

Information Technology (IT) Skills

Basic computer knowledge (word, excel, powerpoint). Basic knowledge about online scientific databases.
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Conhecimentos básicos de informática (word, excel, powerpoint). Conhecimentos básicos de bases de dados científicas.

Other Skills

Basic experience in biology/chemistry laboratory work.
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Experiência básica em trabalhos de laboratório de biologia/química.

Other Skills

Language Competences
Understanding
Speaking
Language
Listening
Reading
Spoken Interaction
Spoken Production
Writing
English
B2
B2
B1
B2
B2
French
B2
B2
B2
B2
B2
Spanish
B2
B2
B2
B2
B2