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Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Champalimaud Foundation
- Research Field: Biological sciences
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Master Positions
- Application Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Other
- Type of Contract Extra Information: Fellowship
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud (Champalimaud Foundation), a private, non-profit research institution, is opening a call for a Project Manager. This call is within the scope of Horizon Europe’s Artillery project and the ARTILLERY-CarDI (Early detection of non-communicable disease risk in people with breast cancer: Multicenter Cardiac Decision Impact Study) trial.
Location: Champalimaud Clinical Centre, Lisbon
Employer: Champalimaud Foundation
Job Type: Full Time
Position: Project Manager
Application Starts: October 23, 2026
Application Ends: November 5, 2026 17:00 (Lisbon time)
Work Plan
- Manage the ARTILLERY-CarDI trial at the Champalimaud Foundation, through assisting the patient recruitment, patient visits, data collection, and registry management. This will be done in collaboration with the Champalimaud Foundation Clinical Trial Unit.
- Assist on the annotation of coronary artery calcification present in the CT scans acquired in the ARTILLERY-CARDI trial.
- Articulate with the consortium clinical trial coordinating team ensuring compliance with the project requirements and timelines.
- Continue the collaboration for the development and execution of research activities as part of the ARTILLERY project
- Assist in data collection and processing, particularly in the realm of medical imaging and clinical studies.
- Contribute to the management and coordination of project activities.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders to achieve project goals.
- Ensure adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
Where to apply
Requirements
- Research Field: Biological sciences
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Master´s degree in a relevant field, such as Biomedical Engineering or a life sciences related discipline.
Specific Requirements
Essential skills
- Project management experience
- Ability to interact with patients and healthcare professionals
- Acquittance to medical imaging and its infrastructure (DICOM, PACS, and healthcare standards).
- Prior experience with clinical systems (EHR/EMR).
- Training and research experience in clinical studies.
- Excellent spoken and written Portuguese and English.
- Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Availability to start as soon as possible.
- Independent and proactive
Desirable skills that will also be considered
- Scientific CV with publications in peer-reviewed international journals.
- Experience with programming languages (Python/R).
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good
Additional Information
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience;
- Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities.
- Maximum allowable duration of the contract including the respective renewals
Maximum duration of the project: 30 th April 2028 (with possibility of extension depending on additional funding)
Eligibility criteria
Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed the in call. Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials.
Scoring will be done assessing: CV (70%), motivation letter (20%), and interview (10%, in case of ties).
Application materials
- CV and letter of motivation;
- Proof of qualifications (certificates) for all degrees;
- The contact information of 2 referees (name, affiliation, email address and relation with the candidate).
Selection process
How to apply
Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the application materials stated in the call.
Call reference: PM ARTILLERY- CarDI Oct2026.
Applications are also accepted in paper, sent or handed to the HR & Fellows Support Office at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal.
Evaluation Committee members
- João Santinha
- Pedro Brito
- Professora Maria João Cardoso
Notification of results
All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7-10 business days. The highest scoring candidate will be notified by email or telephone. All other candidates will be notified solely by email of the final outcome of the recruitment process.
After being notified, candidates will have 10 working days to present a claim for redress by email (careers@research.fchampalimaud.org). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee's decision will become definitive.
Additional comments
About Us
Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research (CR) is to perform world-leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer. Champalimaud Research comprises a team of over 400 scientists from around the world. English is the official language of the Centre. Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a great place to live and work.
Relevant Institutional Information
In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.
Legal Notices
The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be canceled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Champalimaud Foundation
- Country: Portugal
Contact
- City: Lisboa
- Website: https://fchampalimaud.org/champalimaud-research
- Street: Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
- Postal Code: 1400-038