Research Opportunities

Precision Agriculture, bioinformatics, System Biology, Genome Scale Model, metabolic maps plant sensing, physiological diagnostics.

Work description

Integrating data from optical sensors and multi-omics in systems biology (SB), where the metabolic pathways of the grapevine can be explored to understand the impact of genetic, environmental, and cultural practices on vine physiology/metabolism for the development of advanced precision agriculture models.

The candidate's activities will be developed within the project: OmicBots – High-Throughput Integrative Biology Omics Robots Platform for 'Next Generation Plant Physiology based Precision Viticulture’. https://www.fc.up.pt/omicbots/Home.html

Academic Qualifications

• PhD in Agrarian Sciences, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics/Systems Biology, Biotechnological Engineering, and related fields.

Minimum profile required

• Precision and digital agriculture-SB: genome-scale metabolic models, graph analysis, flux balance analysis.
• AI-driven predictive models-Computers: R(Bioconductor), MATLAB (Comp. Biology), Python (eg. MEWpy, Cobrapy) and Bioinformatics for database searches.
• Experience with multi-omics integration (e.g. HPLC, GC_MS).
• Precision agriculture.

Preference factors

• Proven experience in systems biology and bioinformatics.
• The jury may not award the scholarship if the quality of the candidates is inferior to that intended.

Maintenance stipend: € 1801,00, according to the table of monthly maintenance stipend for FCT grants , paid via bank transfer. Grant holders may be awarded potential supplements, according to a quarterly evaluation process (Articles 19, 21 and 22 of the Regulations for Grants of INESC TEC and Annex II), up to a maximum limit of 50% of the monthly maintenance stipend.

INESC TEC supports costs with registration, enrolment or tuition fees, during the grant duration, under the terms established in the internal document: "Payment of Tuition fees to grant holders".

The grant holder will benefit from health insurance, supported by INESC TEC.

Application Period

Since 16 Jan 2025 to 29 Jan 2025

Centre

Robotics in Industry and Intelligent Systems

Scientific Advisor

Mário Cunha

What we offer

• Multicultural and collaborative environment
• A multicultural, international and collaborative environment that makes it easier to exchange ideas, work in networks and create synergies.
• International projects
• The possibility of working in international projects with some of the most important companies in the field.
• Mentoring
• Mentoring with the best researchers in the fields of electrical and industrial engineering, bioengineering, information technology and physics.
• Self Improvement
• The possibility of participating in international conferences, workshops, seminars and vocational training.
• Other Benefits and Perks
• Flexible working time, health insurance, discounts in hotels, transportation, etc.
• Informal Events
• Annual informal events, such as the multicultural party.

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