Within the framework of the Portuguese National Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Network (PTNMR) the Centro de Química da Madeira (CQM), is seeking for a Manager of Science and Technology (M/F), holding a PhD in Chemistry (or related fields) with NMR experience, to be responsible for the technical maintenance of a 400MHz NMR equipment, analytical services, teaching and research. The offered position is ideal for PhDs with strong NMR experience and interest in the field of Natural Products and/or Materials.

Salary: in the range 1495 -1995 €/month plus a personal accident insurance

Additional support will be provided, including office and laboratory space, plus access to the National Networks of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Mass Spectrometry and Nanotechnology.

The right candidate will also be given the opportunity to participate in national/international scientific conferences as well as in the research projects under development at CQM.

Candidate Profile: PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Biochemistry, Materials Sciences or related areas.

Application Deadline: 15 April 2010, 5PM Portuguese time.

Applications should be submitted by e-mail (cqm@uma.pt), with the following information:

a. Motivation letter;

b. A brief statement of the applicant current and future research interest (Max. 2 A4 pag.);

c. Detailed Curriculum Vitae;

d. Academic certificates in Portuguese or translated to English (certificated translation);

e. Working program to be developed in the scope of the Natural Products and/or Materials Groups of CQM (Max. 2 A4 pag.);

f. Name and e-mail contacts of two referees.

For further details, candidates should consult CQM web pages at http://bit.ly/dg6Nic or contact Prof. João Rodrigues by e-mail: cqm@uma.pt.