The Institut Pasteur in Montevideo is calling for applications for up to 4 senior research associate positions at the institute.
Objectives of the call
This call seeks to promote the career of researchers who are currently linked to one of the laboratories of the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo as a civil servant or honorary, or who have a previous record of having worked or been trained in our institution. This call also seeks to strengthen the lines of research prioritised in the 2020-2025 strategic plan.
Application requirements
Applications are open to all those who have completed a doctorate and have postdoctoral or equivalent training (an exclusive condition), who have been associated with the institute for at least one year and who are in one of the following situations:
1. Are holding a position at the institute, have a salary lower than that stipulated in this call and wish to remain in the laboratory and/or group in which they are working.
2. Are holding a position at the institute, and wish to transfer from the laboratory and/or group in which they are working.
3. Do not hold a remunerated position in the Institute.
In all cases the remuneration will be the equivalent of that of a Senior Research Associate ($ 139,241).
The position may be compatible with teaching activities with a low teaching load (maximum of up to 20 hours per week).
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to:
– Collaborate with one or more principal investigator(s) and/or group leader(s) (G4, etc.) defining a primary affiliation where appropriate.
– To develop research projects framed within the strategic areas of the institute (see strategic plan) and in agreement with the PI or group leader.
– Contribute to the raising of funds directly allocated and/or through coordinated work with other IP Montevideo groups with which it is linked.
– Regularly publish articles in moderate-high impact scientific journals.
– Directing the work of students.
– Participate in institutional and scientific seminars, organise scientific events.
Duration
The position will be for an indeterminate duration, subject to the Performance Management System and evaluation every 4 years.
Selection
The selection shall be made by the Directorate of the Institute, which may be assisted by the International Scientific Committee and an ad-hoc committee appointed for this purpose by the Directorate. The criteria guide to be taken into account for the evaluation can be found in the Transparency section of the institute’s website and can be downloaded from the link embedded in this paragraph.
Persons interested in this call should submit the following documents in English:
1. Letter of motivation.
2. Resumed curriculum vitae (according to the attached format and downloadable at this link).
3. Choose one or more Principal Investigator(s) and/or Group Leader(s) (G4, etc.) with whom you wish to work and submit a letter of endorsement from the person acting as academic reference (primary affiliation if applicable).
The letter of endorsement should outline the applicant’s academic merits, as well as interpersonal skills that ensure a good fit for the position.
4. Scientific Project (maximum 4 pages in Arial 12, single line spacing) framed in one of the strategic lines of the IP Montevideo (see Strategic Plan), in agreement with the person acting as academic referent and whose execution period is estimated in a period of 4 years of duration.
Documents should be submitted by completing the form at this link.
Deadline for application: December 13, 2022 inclusive.
The start of activities of the selected proposals shall be after 1 March 2023.
If you have any questions about the application form, please write to llamados@pasteur.edu.uy.
If you have any queries about the terms and conditions of the call for proposals, please write to academic@pasteur.edu.uy
The Institut Pasteur de Montevideo is an institution committed to promoting an organizational culture based on gender equality. The Institution adheres to Law 17.817 on the fight against racism, xenophobia and all other forms of discrimination and to Law No. 19846 on the obligations arising from international human rights law, in relation to equality and non-discrimination between women and men, including formal, substantive and recognition equality.
In the event of a tie between two candidates of different genders, the female candidate will be given preference.