Senior Technician

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Job Summary: Technical and scientific collaboration in a research project, involving consultative, analytical, planning, and application functions related to technical methods and processes. Key Highlights: 1. Collaboration on the research project "phosphate pathway and serine oxidation" 2. Consultative, analytical, and planning functions 3. Preparation and analysis of biological samples **Offer Code:**OE202604/0654 **Offer Type:**Standard Competitive Procedure **Status:**Active **Organizational Level:**Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation **Agency/Service:**University of Coimbra **Employment Contract:**Fixed-term public employment contract with uncertain termination **Work Regime:**General Careers **Career:**Senior Technician **Category:**Senior Technician **Complexity Level:**3 **Remuneration:**1st remuneration position of the Senior Technician career, level 16 of the TRU **Monthly Supplement:**0.00 EUR **Job Description:**Consultative, analytical, planning, and application functions related to technical methods and processes, to be performed with responsibility and autonomy—even though under qualified superior supervision—within the development of the project "phosphate pathway and serine oxidation fluxes in NAFLD and NASH" \- II0390, through technical and scientific collaboration in the scope of the project, primarily comprising the following tasks: * Preparation of materials for human study protocols; * Receipt, organization, and storage of human blood and urine samples collected within the project;\-Isolation and purification of metabolites conjugated with a xenobiotic, obtained from human urine; * Chemical derivatization for subsequent analysis by Carbon-13 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR);Filling out reagent/laboratory material purchase orders after obtaining respective quotations;\-Training visiting students and researchers in metabolite purification, derivatization, and NMR spectral analysis. To perform these duties, the following competency profile is required, consistent with the requirements established in Ordinance No. 236/2024/1 of 27 September for careers at functional complexity level 3: Public service orientation; collaboration orientation; change and innovation orientation; results orientation; critical analysis and problem-solving skills. **Workplace** **Number of Positions** **Address** **Locality** **Postal Code** **District** **Municipality** University of Coimbra 1 Paço das Escolas Coimbra 3004531 COIMBRA Coimbra Coimbra **Total Number of Positions:**1 **Quota for Persons with Disabilities:**0