1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI) for a Master Student

Offer Description

1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI) for a Master Student

1 Research Fellowship(s) (BI) is(are) open at the FCiências.ID – Associação para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento de Ciências, for the project “Serviços para execução e análise de simulações de modelos numéricos do oceano e da atmosfera (Ref CPS61/2024)”, funded by National public entities (IPMA), under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Oceanography, or related fields.
2. Admission requirements: Applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree in Oceanography, Geophysical Sciences, or related fields who meet the following requirements may apply:
   • a) Knowledge of python – information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;
   • b) Knowledge and experience in numerical modelling – information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;
   • c) Experience working in a Unix/Linux environment and using high-performance computing (HPC) systems – information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter.
3. Additional optional skills and qualifications:
   • a) Knowledge and experience in Python programming – information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;
   • b) Processing and visualization of large files (NetCDF) – information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter;
   • c) Knowledge and experience in ocean data acquisition and analysis – information provided in the CV and/or motivation letter.
4. Contracting requirements: Presentation of the academic qualifications and/or diplomas, if applicable. Enrolment in a master’s degree.
5. Work plan: The main goal of this work is to study ocean variability and the occurrence of extreme events in the Iberian Current System (ICS) and to develop an automatic system to produce an ocean climate bulletin for the Iberian margin. The work plan includes the following tasks: a) Collection and processing of satellite observations and high-resolution ocean numerical model results, from 1993 to the present; b) Computation of climatologies and anomalies and identification of extreme events (marine heatwaves and cold spells, salinity anomalies and strong current variations), characterizing their oceanographic structure and main formation mechanisms; c) Development of an automatic system to produce a monthly ocean climate bulletin, similar to IPMA’s atmospheric climate bulletins, including maps and time series of sea surface temperature, salinity and other variables as anomalies relative to a reference period, the ranking of each month in the historical record and the identification of extreme events; d) Implementation and execution of the processing routines in a Unix environment and on high-performance computing (HPC) systems; e) Preparation of reports and presentation of results.
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 IDL - Instituto Dom Luiz, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, under the scientific supervision of Professor Ana Machado.
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 6 months, 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 1090,98 €, 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 a) Knowledge and experience in Python programming (40%); b) Knowledge and experience in the analysis of ocean data (30%); c) Training in oceanography (20%); d) Motivation letter (10%). Applicants whose application is scored with a final classification of less than 60 points are not eligible for granting a fellowship.
11. Selection Committee:
    • President – Álvaro Peliz (IDL/FCUL);
    • 1st Effective member – Joaquim Dias (MARE/FCUL);
    • 2nd Effective member – José Alves (IDL/University of Madeira);
    • 1st Alternate member – Sandra Plecha (IDL/FCUL);
    • 2nd Alternate member – Ana Machado (IDL/FCUL).
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 03/11/2026 to 11/11/2026.
14. Application: Applications should be sent via e-mail to ammachado@ciencias.ulisboa.pt, by attaching the following documents:
    • a) Curriculum vitae;
    • b) Certificate of completion of previous degree Note 1, 2;
    • c) Motivation letter.
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: ammachado@ciencias.ulisboa.pt

Requirements

• Research Field: Geosciences » Other
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
• Research Field: Other
• Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details: https://www.fciencias-id.pt/sites/fciencias-id/files/cc%201381%20-%201A%20BI%20…; https://www.fciencias-id.pt/sites/fciencias-id/files/cc%201381%20-%201A%20BI%20…

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: IDL - Instituto Dom Luiz
• 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