1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI) for a Master enrolled in a non-degree course

Reference Number: CPS103/2026

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI) for a Master enrolled in a non-degree course

1 Research Fellowship(s) (BI) is(are) open at the FCiências.ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, for the project “Characterisation of Phytoplankton, Seagrass, Macroalgal, Saltmarsh, Benthic Macroinvertebrate and Fish Communities within the Scope of the Tagus Estuary Navigability Project”, funded by Private entity’s own funds (Blue Grid Lda.), under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Marine Ecology
2. Admission requirements: Master’s degree in Marine Ecology or related fields.
3. Additional optional skills and qualifications: Relevance of the academic background to the tasks foreseen in the work plan; experience in sampling, sorting, and identifying benthic macroinvertebrates and fish from estuarine systems and coastal areas; experience in maintaining monitoring infrastructures belonging to the Coastnet network; knowledge of monitoring techniques based on acoustic telemetry; experience participating in multidisciplinary research projects.
4. Contracting requirements: Presentation of the academic qualifications and/or diplomas, if applicable. Enrolment in non-degree course developed in association or cooperation between a High Education Institution and one or multiple research units.
5. Work plan: Sampling, sorting, and identification of benthic macroinvertebrates and fish in estuarine systems and coastal zones; sediment analysis for granulometric characterization and determination of organic matter content; data processing using multivariate analyses; support in the maintenance of marine monitoring infrastructures.
6. Legislation framework: This call is governed by the Research Fellowship Holder Statute, approved by Law 40/2004, of 18 August, as amended; by the FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, as currently in force, amended and republished by the Notice (Extract) No. 412/2026/2 (available at: https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/aviso-extrato/412-2026-996320857 and https://www.fct.pt/financiamento/programas-de-financiamento/bolsas/); and by the FCiências.ID Regulation for Research Fellowships, approved on 12 May 2020 (available at Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação Científica da FCiências.ID).
7. Place of work: The work will be developed at the MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, MARE ULisboa, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon Campo Grande, 1749‑016 Lisbon, under the scientific supervision of Professor José Lino Vieira de Oliveira Costa.
8. Fellowship duration: This position is initially opened for 6 months due to start in November 2026. The fellowship contract may be potentially renewed for until the end of the project, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation of Research Fellowships from the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P and FCiências.ID Fellowship Regulation.
9. Monthly allowance: The fellowship amounts to 1359,64 €, according to table values of the FCiências.ID Fellowship Regulation. The fellowship holder will have a personal accident insurance and can ensure the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme, if not covered by any other social protection scheme, pursuant to Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social. The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer.
10. Evaluation and selection process: Candidates will be assessed by curricular evaluation (100%). If necessary, an interview will be conducted with the 3 (three) best candidates. If an interview takes place, the final evaluation will be as follows: curriculum evaluation: 90%; interview: 10%. Applicants whose application is scored with a final classification of less than 75 points are not eligible for granting a fellowship.
11. Selection Committee:
    • President – José Lino Costa;
    • 1st Effective member – Bernardo Quintella;
    • 2nd Effective member – Paula Chainho;
    • 1st Alternate member – Ana Brito;
    • 2nd Alternate member – Pedro Félix.
12. Publication/notification of results: All the candidates will be notified by e-mail, sent by the call holder, with the selection meeting minutes enclosed.
13. Deadlines: This call for applications is open from 07/10/2026 to 15/10/2026.
14. Application: Applications should be sent via e-mail to jlcosta@ciencias.ulisboa.pt, by attaching the following documents: a) Curriculum vitae; b) Certificate of completion of previous degree Note 1, 2.
15. Processing of personal data: FCiências.ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, as the controller under the General Data Protection Regulation, collects and processes the personal data requested in the context indicated in paragraph 14., under the legitimate interests in ensuring the award of the research fellowship to candidates with the indicated profile. The personal data will be kept for the period necessary for the execution of the purposes for which they are intended, being ensured the processing and protection in an appropriate and diligent way, the confidentiality and integrity of these data, through appropriate technical and organizational measures. Personal data may be transmitted to third parties, namely the entity funding the research project, solely for the purposes specifically established. In this sense, whenever the transfer of personal data to countries outside the European Union and/or international organizations is necessary, compliance with the applicable legal provisions is ensured. You have the right to request access, rectification, elimination, limitation of processing, the right to object and also data portability (if technically feasible), through the e-mail address: dpo@fciencias-id.pt. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Data Protection Commission. For more information, we recommend consulting the Internal Rules of Data Protection of FCiências.ID - Association for Research and Development of Sciences at https://fciencias-id.pt/.
16. Time limits for the appeal procedure: In case of negative decision, the candidates have 10 business days, after the date of announcement of the results of the candidates evaluation, to pronounce their disagreement in accordance with the Código do Procedimento Administrativo. Appeals against the final decision may be submitted to the Administration Board of FCiências.ID (fciencias.id@fciencias-id.pt) within 15 business days after the notification date.

Note 1: The documents that prove the entitlement of the academic qualifications and diplomas can be dismissed during the application period and replaced by a declaration on their honour from the applicant (Minuta PT, Minute EN). Their delivery is mandatory for the fellowship contractualization.

Note 2: Please note that - higher education degrees and diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions need to be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, pursuant to the Decree-Law nr. 66/2018 (August 16) and the Ministerial Order nr. 33/2019 (January 25). The presentation of the recognition certificate is mandatory for contract signature. More information can be obtained at: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en/pagina/degree-and-diploma-recognition.

Where to apply

E-mail: jlcosta@ciencias.ulisboa.pt

Requirements

• Research Field: Biological sciences » Other
• Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
• Research Field: Other
• Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details: https://arquivo.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/servicosCake/servicoLogos/Concursos/verAnexo/14701

https://arquivo.ciencias.ulisboa.pt/servicosCake/servicoLogos/Concursos/verAnexo/14702

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre
• Country: Portugal
• State/Province: Lisboa
• City: Lisboa
• Postal Code: 1749-016
• Street: Campus da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa

Contact

• State/Province: Lisboa
• City: Lisboa
• Website: https://www.fciencias-id.pt
• Street: Campus da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Edifício C1, Piso 3
• Postal Code: 1749-016
• E-Mail: bolsas@fciencias-id.pt