Job Information
Organisation/Company: ASSOCIAÇÃO BIOPOLIS
Research Field: Biological sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Application Deadline: 20 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 1 Nov 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: Biopolis 2026-45
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
The BIOPOLIS Association opens an international selection call for the recruitment of a Junior Researcher to carry out scientific research activities, under a full-time fixed-term employment contract associated with the execution of the project, with an expected duration of 3 months, corresponding to the period necessary for the execution of the project activities. The call is intended to fill one (1) position within the scope of the project “ISLANDBIRDIET: Dietary niche divergence of island birds and the evolution of morphological adaptations”, funded by FCT, under reference 2023.12030.PEX.
Where to apply
Website: https://www.cibio.up.pt/en/jobs/
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
National, foreign, and stateless candidates who hold a PhD degree in biology, or related areas, and who have a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile suited to the activity to be developed, may apply for this call. If the PhD degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of signature of the employment contract
Specific Requirements
Specific Requirements:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including scientific dissemination and presentations.
- Solid experience in research project planning, coordination, and monitoring.
- Solid publication record and experience preparing scientific publications and reports.
Preferred Requirements: In addition to the general and specific requirements defined in the previous point, the following are preferred requirements:
- Experience in scientific data management, statistical analysis, and programming, particularly in R.
- Research experience in evolution, behavior, ecology, and/or ornithology.
- Experience in student supervision, team coordination, and grant writing.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Biological sciences
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Asociação Biopolis
Country: Portugal
State/Province: Vila do Conde
City: Vila do Conde
Postal Code: 4485-661 Vairão
Street: Rua Padre Armando Quintas nº 7
Contact
State/Province: VILA DO CONDE
City: VAIRÃO
Website: https://www.biopolis.pt/en/
Street: RUA PADRE ARMANDO QUINTAS N7
Postal Code: 4485-661
E-Mail: hru@biopolis.pt