<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">
<HTML><HEAD>
<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<META content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.16674" name=GENERATOR>
<STYLE></STYLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY
style="WORD-WRAP: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space"
bgColor=#ffffff>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3><B>Several researcher positions now open to develop new research lines at
CCMAR, Portugal</B>, funded by the Portuguese Science Foundation (FCT,
Portugal):</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/contratacaodoutorados/edital2008.phtml.pt"><U>http://alfa.fct.mctes.pt/apoios/contratacaodoutorados/edital2008.phtml.pt</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>The center of Marine Sciences (CCMAR) is an independent research centre
located in the University of the Algarve, Portugal, dedicated to research in
areas related to Marine Sciences, including Ecology, Evolutionary Biology,
Biotechnology, Biodiversity and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems. CCMAR,
together with the Centre of Marine and Environmental Research of the University
of Porto (CIIMAR), constitute the <I>Associate Laboratory, CIMAR</I>, created in
March 2002. As an <I>Associate Laboratory</I>, <I>CIMAR</I> is recognized as a
centre of excellence in Marine Sciences, receiving special funding directly from
the Ministry of Science.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>These 7 specific positions are now open, and in addition independent
researchers may apply in any fields if they meet the criteria listed
below.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>These are initial contracts for 5 years (possibility of unlimited
renewal). Gross annual income: 43000 euros.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Metagenomics</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=10990"><U>http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=10990</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://tiny.cc/l3cuE"><U>http://tiny.cc/l3cuE</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Environmental Genomics</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11027"><U>http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11027</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://tiny.cc/wXmZm"><U>http://tiny.cc/wXmZm</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Bioeconomics</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11049"><U>http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11049</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://tiny.cc/3cUB4"><U>http://tiny.cc/3cUB4</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Biofuels</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11065"><U>http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11065</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://tiny.cc/rGr2g"><U>http://tiny.cc/rGr2g</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Chemical Ecology</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11072"><U>http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11072</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://tiny.cc/gfcN3"><U>http://tiny.cc/gfcN3</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Algal Blooms</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11071"><U>http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11071</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://tiny.cc/4Ga8D"><U>http://tiny.cc/4Ga8D</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Gelatinous zooplankton</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11037"><U>http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=11037</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: #0016e6"
face=Helvetica color=#0016e6 size=3><A
href="http://tiny.cc/w5TIs"><U>http://tiny.cc/w5TIs</U><U></U></A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: rgb(12,38,215)"><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000 size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV
style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica; COLOR: rgb(12,38,215)"><FONT
face=Arial color=#000000 size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Besides these specific topics, in <B>any other research themes</B>
related to marine sciences, scientists that meet the following criteria, can
apply for independent researcher positions :</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>- must have finished the PhD at least 3 years ago. (in well justified
cases of exceptional candidates this may not be necessary)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>- must have published at least 1.5 international indexed papers per year,
since the year when the PhD was started.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>- 20 % of all the papers must be published in the top 10 best ranked
journals (counting the best rank of the journal, in all the listed scientific
areas of the journals)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>The candidates should be willing to develop a new research line,
supervise students and postdoctoral researchers, and obtain independent funding
for their research. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>In order to verify if you would be eligible for an independent research
line application, please send (ASAP, no later than September 8, 2008) an e-mail
to <A href="mailto:ccmar@ualg.pt"><FONT style="COLOR: #041fde"
color=#041fde><U>ccmar@ualg.pt</U></FONT></A>, describing how you expect to
develop your new research line in CCMAR, send your CV; and e-mail contacts of at
least 3 referees. Appointment of successful candidates is dependent on final
approval by FCT. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><FONT
face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px"><FONT style="FONT: 12px Helvetica" face=Helvetica
size=3>Final (FCT) deadline for applications: September 30, 2008. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT><BR></DIV><PRE> </PRE></BODY></HTML>