11 Sep 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Institute of Public Health University of Porto
- Department: ISPUP
- Research Field: Other
- Researcher Profile: Other Profession
- Positions: Master Positions
- Application Deadline: 25 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
There is an open call for applications for a research scholarship for a master degree in the scope of the project “MixIng-Tox – Ingested nanomaterials and metal mixtures in food: developing integrated strategies to support human health risk assessment and regulatory frameworks”, reference 2022.03491.PTDC, at the Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto, financed by national funds through Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) under the following conditions:
Application deadline: September 14 to September 25, 2026
1. Scientific area: Biochemistry, Environmental Health and Public Health
2. Applicable legislation and regulations
Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, approved by Law no. 40/2004, of 18 of August, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of 28 of August; Regulation no. 950/2019, of 29 of November, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series 2, of 16 of December (Regulation of Research Grants of FCT, I. P.); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions); Administrative Procedure Code (CPA), approved by Decree-Law no. 4/2015, of 7 January.
3. Admission requirements:
To apply for the scholarship, applicants must comply with the following requirements, for which documentary evidence must be provided:
a) Degree in the areas of Biomedical Sciences, Biochemistry or related areas, with a final score equal or greater that 16 values;
b) Master in Biochemistry or related areas, with a final score equal or greater that 16 values;
c) Be enrolled in a Doctoral program in area of Environmental Health, or Public Health, or Toxicology, or related fields, requirement to be proven before the hiring act;
or
Be enrolled in a non-academic degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units, a requirement to be duly proven at the time of hiring.
Note: In the case of graduates or masters who are enrolled in courses that do not confer an academic degree, the scholarship can only be awarded to those who do not exceed, with the conclusion of the scholarship contract in question, including possible renewals, an accumulated period of two years in this type of exchange, followed or interpolated.
If the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, in accordance with the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16 August, which approves the legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions and Article 4 (2) (e) of Decree-Law no. 60/2018 of 3 August, and any formalities established therein be fulfilled up to the date of the contracting act.
4. Preferred requirements:
a) Pratical/laboratory experience in the maintenance of human cell cultures and in vitro assays;
b) Laboratory experience in immunological and molecular biology techniques, with demonstrated practical proficiency in performing ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) assays;
c) Experience in the preparation and handling of biological samples;
d) Proficiency in computer-based tools for database management and statistical analysis (e.g. SPPS; Excel);
e) Good command of the English language.
5. Work Plan:
The main tasks to be performed under the scholarship will be:
a. Maintenance of human cell cultures, including mono- and co-cultures;
b. Conducting in vitro assays involving exposure to nanomaterials and other chemical compounds, as well as toxicity testing, which may include the assessment of the potential cytotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and/or genotoxicity of these contaminants, both individually and under co-exposure conditions;
c. Statistical analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
6. Workplace and supervision
The work plan will be developed at the Department of Environmental Health of the National Health Institute, I.P. Address: Rua Alexandre Herculano, 321, 4000-055, Porto, Portugal, under the supervision of Doctor Ana Teresa Lemos Pereira Saúde Reis.
7. Duration of the scholarship
The scholarship will have a duration of 5 months, scheduled to start in October 15th 2026, on an exclusive basis, but not exceeding the project's conclusion date.
8. Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance
The allowance amount is 1309,64€ (one thousand three hundred and nine euros and sixty-four cents), per the table of values of the scholarships awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal.
9. Evaluation methods
The selection will be made based on curriculum evaluation (CE) and, if deemed necessary by the jury, a selection interview (I) with the top 2 candidates whose score in the curriculum evaluation is equal to or greater than ten points. The final score will be calculated using the following formula: 0,6 x CE + 0,4 x I, on a scale of 0 to 20 points. If there is no interview, the final classification will be equal to the same as the CE score.
Failure of candidates to attend the possible interview phase of the selection process is equivalent to withdrawing from the competition, leading to the exclusion from the procedure.
If none of the candidates demonstrates having the profile indicated for carrying out the work plan, the Selection Panel reserves the right not to allocate the vacancy in the competition.
The criteria for curricular evaluation (CE) are (0 to 20 points):
a) Academic background (0-7 points);
b) Professional experience relevant to the project (0-10 points);
c) Scientific activity (0-2 points);
d) Knowledge of the English language (0-1 points).
The evaluation factors of the selection interview (I), if it takes place, will be (0 to 20 points):
a) Professional knowledge and skills to carry out the work plan (0-10 points);
b) Motivation to conduct the research project (0-4 points);
c) Communication skills (0-3 points);
d) Professional attitude (0-3 points)
10. Selection panel
President – Doctor Ana Teresa Reis
1st Effective member – Doctor Sónia Fraga
2nd Effective member – Doctor João Paulo Teixeira
1st Alternate member – Doctor Carla Costa
2nd Alternate member – Doctor Solange Costa
11. Form of presentation of applications and deadline for applications:
11.1 The Call for Applications is open until September 25th, 2026.
11.2 The applications should be formalized, obligatorily, through email to the address candidaturas@ispup.up.pt, with the refª "BI – Mestre | MixIng-Tox" in the subject, accompanied by the following documents, of mandatory presentation:
a) Letter of Motivation;
b) Curriculum Vitae;
c) Documents proving that the applicant meets the conditions required for the type of scholarship to which he is applying, namely certificate(s) of qualification(s), with the final classification obtained and the respective academic degree recognition by a Portuguese higher education institution (if applicable) and proof of enrolment in a cycle of studies leading to a degree or in a non-degree course*.
The degree recognition must be duly proven until the act of hiring. If the recognition of the degree is under review, should be send proof of the request;
e) Other documents deemed relevant by the candidate.
* Proof of enrolment in a cycle of studies leading to a degree or in a non-degree course may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a declaration of honour of the applicant, only in the contract phase of the scholarship. However, the grant will be conditional on the delivery of these documents.
11.3 Failure to submit the documents identified above in the application will result in the administrative exclusion of the candidates.
12. Disclosure of the results:
a) The results of the evaluation will be made public through the sending of minutes via the email provided at the time of application.
b) Candidates have a period of 10 working days, counting from the day after the notification, to comment, if they wish, in a prior hearing.
13. In case of withdrawal of the candidate ranked first, the highest body of the Institute reserves the right to call the next candidate and so on until the vacancy is filled.
14. ISPUP is free to fill the position or not and may suspend or terminate the process at any time, informing all candidates.
15. Policy of non-discrimination and equal access
ISPUP actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, whereby no candidate may be privileged, benefited, prejudiced or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the basis of ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs or affiliation with a professional union.
16. Data protection and privacy policy
ISPUP is committed to comply with the personal data protection legislation in order to protect the data and privacy of employees, students and partners. As the controller, ISPUP commits to process all data collected during the application process according to the procedures defined in the data protection legislation and in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
Where to apply
E-mail: candidaturas@ispup.up.pt
Requirements
- Research Field: Other
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto
- Country: Portugal
Contact
- City: Porto
- Website: http://ispup.up.pt
- Street: Rua das Taipas nº135
- Postal Code: 4050-600
- E-Mail: candidaturas@ispup.up.pt
- Phone: 222061820
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