Job Information
- Organisation/Company: ASSOCIAÇÃO BIOPOLIS
- Research Field: Biological sciences
- Researcher Profile: Other Profession
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 16 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Not Applicable
- Job Status: Not Applicable
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
- Reference Number: Biopolis 2026-54
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
A call is open for one (1) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (BIPD) at Associação BIOPOLIS, Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, Associated Laboratory (CIBIO-InBIO), for a period of 12 months (Reference BIOPOLIS 2026-54), within the scope of the research project GenClim2 - “Genomic perspective on climate resilience in a biodiversity hotspot” (Ref. [contact details available in the full listing].RESTART), funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The fellowship will support population genomic analyses focused on investigating climate adaptation and vulnerability in Atlantic Forest bats.
Where to apply
Website: https://www.cibio.up.pt/en/jobs/
Requirements
- Research Field: Biological sciences
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Applications are open to Portuguese and foreign nationals, as well as stateless persons, who hold a PhD degree in Biology or a related field, obtained within the three (3) years preceding the date of submission of the fellowship application. Additionally, candidates must comply with the FCT mobility rule (the postdoctoral research must be carried out at a host institution distinct from the institution where the PhD degree was obtained) and cannot have exceeded a cumulative period of three (3) years in this fellowship category (BIPD). Furthermore, their scientific and professional CV must demonstrate a profile suitable for the activities to be carried out.
Academic degrees obtained abroad must be recognised by a competent Portuguese institution, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of 16 August. This recognition is mandatory by the time the fellowship agreement is signed.
Specific Requirements
In addition to the general requirements outlined above, applicants must meet the following specific requirements:
- Experience in the analysis of low-coverage genomic data;
- Experience in population genomic analyses, including the assessment of population structure, differentiation and diversity, as well as demographic inference;
- Experience in association analyses between genomic variation and environmental variables, as well as landscape genomics;
- Programming or scripting skills in R, Python or related languages, and familiarity with Linux-based environments for data analysis and workflow automation;
- Experience contributing to scientific publications, technical reports or project deliverables;
- Ability to organise work independently, troubleshoot analytical procedures, and meet project deadlines;
- Good written and spoken English and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Excellent
Internal Application form(s) needed
- BI_2026-54_EN - BIPD.pdf — English (274.07 KB - PDF)
- BI_2026-54_PT - BIPD.pdf — English (342.88 KB - PDF)
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: [contact details available in the full listing]
