One (1) Postdoctoral Researcher Position [Ref # PAR-0888]

20 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas

Department

Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2026 - 13:00 (Europe/Athens)

Country

Greece

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH www.imbb.forth.gr ), under the project entitled «NECTAR», awarded to IMBB by BILL & MELINDA GATES foundation invites applications for one Post doctoral position.

 

Info about the project: The currently available insecticide toolkit, which has proven the cornerstone of the efforts to control vector borne diseases, lacks diversity and its efficiency is threatened by the emergence of resistance. The identification of new active ingredients that have mosquitocidal properties and are not affected by commonly selected resistance mechanisms will enrich our toolkit, and significantly enhance our ability to control vector borne diseases. Compounds of natural origin are a promising source of active ingredients with diverse structures and mode of actions. NECTAR project aim to exploit the Natural Product libraries and evaluate the efficacy of the identified compounds in the presence of the most prevalent resistance mechanisms.

 

Job Description: The successful applicant will mainly focus on the in vivo validation of genes with potential “insecticide target” score using the binary Gal4-UAS system through RNAi mediated knock-down work. He/she will also participate in writing progress reports and publications. The applicant should be accordingly adaptable and able to work with a range of people in a multicultural environment. Excellent knowledge of English is required.

Where to apply

E-mail

par0888@imbb.forth.gr

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications: 

• BSc in Biology/Biotechnology
• MSc in Biology/Biotechnology
• PhD in Biology/Biotechnology
• Working experience in Gal4-UAS systems
• Working experience with insects, mainly Anopheles gambiae mosquitos
• Οral and written skills in English language

 

 

Desired qualifications: 

• Working experience with mosquitos and/or sandflies
• Working experience with insect repellents or attractants and traps
• Screening of microbial bioinsecticides against mosquitoes, sandflies and agricultural pests
• Publication record
• Participation in conferences  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation criteria

Maximum score

1.

B.Sc.in Biology/Biotechnology degree grade (Score points = grade x 2)

20

2.

MSc in Biology/Biotechnology

Yes/no

2.

phD in Biology/Biotechnology

Yes/no

3.

 

Working experience in Gal4-UAS systems

 

Yes/no

4.

Working experience with insects, mainly Anopheles gambiae mosquitos ((0-24 months = 5 points, 25-48 months = 10 points, >49 months = 20 points))

20

5.

Oral and written skills in the English language (Β1 = 2 points, Β2 = 5 points, C1 = 7 points, C2 = 10 points)

10

6.

Working experience with mosquitos and/or sandflies (0-24 months = 5 points, 25-48 months = 10 points, >49 months = 20 points)

20

7.

Working experience with mosquito repellents or attractants and traps

Yes/no

8.

Screening of microbial bioinsecticides against mosquitoes, sandflies and agricultural pests

Yes/no

9.

Publication record (1-5 manuscripts = 5 points, 6-10 manuscripts = 10 points, >11 manuscripts = 20 points)

20

10.

Participation in conferences (1-3 conferences= 5 points, >4 conferences = 10 points)

10

Total score

100

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Benefits

Contract Duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension according to the project needs

Total budget: up to 3000€ monthly cost (incl. tax and social security) 

Envisaged starting date: 1st of May 2026

Application submission: Interested applicants should submit their application electronically by March 31, 2026 @ 13:00 (Greece time)

Eligibility criteria

The application should consist of:

1. Application Form (see below) 

2. CV

3. Brief statement of purpose

4. Scanned copies of academic titles

5. Scanned copies proving all the qualifications

 

 

Submission of applications:  par0888@imbb.forth.gr  

Selection process

Evaluation procedure

Applications will be evaluated by a three-member evaluation committee. In case of interview procedure, applicants will be invited to participate in person or teleconference.

In case of titles and qualifications awarded by foreign Higher Education Institutions, the provisions of the Law 55/2023 (article 36) and 4957/2022 (article 304) are implemented.

The results of the selection will be announced on the website of IMBB-FORTH. Applicants have the right to appeal the selection decision, by addressing their written objection to the IMBB secretariat within five days since the results announcement on the web. Objections are submitted in one of the following ways: in person, by an authorized person, by post, by courier. They also have the right to access (a) the files of the applicants as well as (b) the table of applicants’ scores (ranking of applicants results). All the above information related to the selection procedure will be available at the secretariat of IMBB-FORTH in line with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. Access to personal data of co- applicants shall be limited to personal data (and relevant data) and supporting documents which have been the basis of the evaluation of the applicants for the specific post(s). Prior to the announcement of the personal data and/or documents of the co- applicants to the applicant, FORTH will inform the data subjects in an appropriate way.

The selected applicants will be notified personally regarding the success of his/her application and will be requested to submit certified copies of his/her degrees. If the submitted documents do not agree with the original application, the applicant will be dismissed. 

Throughout the duration of the project, and if there is a need to replace persons selected in accordance with this Call, the replacement will be carried out by selecting - based on score/point allocation - another candidate(s) from the compiled ranking list.

In the event that for any reason the funding provided for the project is interrupted, FORTH-IMBB reserves the right to interrupt the execution of the contract with a special declaration of interruption and without compensation.

FORTH-IMBB does not undertake any commitment to conclude a contract and is entitled to cancel or repeat the procedure without obligation to pay any compensation, excluding any relevant claim by the candidates.

Participation in this call for expressions of interest implies full acceptance of the terms of this.

Additional comments

GDPR Disclaimer

FORTH is compliant with all legal procedures for the processing of personal data as defined by the Regulation EU/2016/679 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data. FORTH processes the personal data and relevant supporting documents that applicants have submitted. Processing of that data is carried out exclusively for the needs and purposes of this specific call. Such data shall not be transmitted to or communicated to any third party unless required by law. 

FORTH retains the above data up to the announcement of the final results of the call, unless further process and reservation is required by law or for purposes of exercise, enforcement, prosecution of certain one’s legitimate legal rights’ as defined in the Regulation EU/2016/679 and/or in national law. Under the Regulation EU/2016/679, applicants have the rights to be informed about their personal data, access to, rectification and erasure, restrictions of process and objection to as provided by applicable regulation and national laws. Applicants have the right to file a complaint to the national Data Protection Authority. For any further information regarding exercise of personal data protection rights, applicants may contact the Data Protection Officer at FORTH at dpo@admin.forth.gr .

Applicants have the right to withdraw your application and consent for the processing of personal data at any time. In this case, FORTH shall destroy such documents and/or supporting documents submitted and shall delete the related personal data.

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

IMBB

Country

Greece

Geofield

Contact

City

Heraklion

Website

http://www.imbb.forth.gr

Street

Vassilika Vouton

Postal Code

70013

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