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Miguel Castanho
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Postdoctoral Researcher in antiviral biopharmaceutical evaluation against Zika virus Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine in Portugal
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Available
Deadline
Nov 19, 2026
Country
Portugal
University
Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine
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About this position
GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the MCastanho Laboratory coordinated by Miguel Castanho.
The position is part of the EvaMobs project, which develops evolvable and rapidly adaptable monobodies as a broad-spectrum antiviral platform. The successful researcher will contribute to the experimental evaluation of antiviral biopharmaceuticals, with a specific focus on Zika virus.
The work is set within GIMM’s transdisciplinary research environment in Lisbon, a private Portuguese research foundation formed from the merger of iMM and IGC and oriented toward fundamental science with relevance to global health and well-being. The postdoctoral researcher will work under the supervision of the project coordinator and contribute to both in vitro and in vivo studies.
- Evaluation of antiviral biopharmaceuticals against Zika virus
- In vitro and in vivo research activities within a project on adaptable monobody-based antivirals
- Work in a laboratory environment focused on infectious disease and antiviral discovery
The selection panel named in the call includes Miguel Castanho, Ana Salomé Veiga, and Ana Silva Herdade.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD obtained less than 3 years ago in Biochemistry, Cellular and/or Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or equivalent areas. Required experience includes infectious diseases and anti-infectives development, and experience with animal models of infection. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English. Excellent communication and writing skills, good teamwork skills, and international experience are desirable and will be valued.
How to apply
Send a detailed CV, motivation letter in English, PhD certificate, and contact details of 2 references in PDF format to People & Culture via [email protected]. Use the reference GIMM/CT/40-2026 in the email subject and apply between 6 and 19 November 2026.
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Professor at Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine
Portugal
Research Interests
Pharmacy
Biochemistry
Infectious Disease
Molecular Biology
Medical Science
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