Research Fellowship (BI)

» Other Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: PhD Positions Application Deadline: 25 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country: Portugal Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Full-time Offer Starting Date: 12 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No Offer Description NOTICE OF THE OPENING OF A CALL FOR THE AWARD OF 1 (ONE) Research Fellowship (BI), within the scope of the Multidisciplinary Unit for Biomedical Research, with the reference UID/00215/2025, OF the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS) – BOLS-ICBAS-26-15 By order of the Director of the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Porto (ICBAS), Professor Henrique Cyrne Carvalho, of November 9, 2026, it is hereby made public that this call is open for the award of 1 (one) Research Fellowship (BI), for a student enrolled in a doctoral program in the area of Biomedical Sciences, to carry out R&D activities within the scope of the Multidisciplinary Unit for Biomedical Research (UMIB), with reference UID/00215/2025, funded by the Foundation for Science and Technology, ongoing at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS). Applicable legislation and regulations The call and the respective award of the grant are governed by the provisions contained in the Research Grant Holder Statute (EBI), approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, in its current wording, published by Decree-Law No. 65/2024, of 1 October; Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Porto, approved by Regulation No. 184/2021, of 3 March, amended and republished by Regulation No. 582/2026, of 19 May (hereinafter referred to as Regulation ); Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), I.P., amended and republished by Notice (extract) No. 412/2026/2, Official Gazette No. 4/2026, of 7 January, and other applicable rules. Legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and higher education diplomas awarded by foreign higher education institutions, approved by Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of 16 August; Administrative Procedure Code (CPA), approved by Decree-Law No. 4/2015, of 7 January; and other applicable rules. I – Characterization and conditions of the Stock Exchange 1. Scientific Area(s): Biomedical Sciences. 2. Host Entity and Place of Implementation of the Work Plan The work plan will be developed in the Multidisciplinary Unit of Biomedical Research (UMIB) of ICBAS - the latter functioning as a Host Entity - and/or in other places necessary for its execution. 3. Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance 3.1. The value of the monthly allowance for the maintenance of the scholarship corresponds to €1359.64, according to Annex I of the Regulation. 3.2. Payment will be made monthly by ICBAS by bank transfer. In addition to this subsidy, the scholarship holder will be covered by personal accident insurance. 3.3. The scholarship holder can join the Voluntary Social Security (valid for a scholarship contract equal to or greater than six months), being optional, and the reimbursement corresponding to the 1st Bracket of the contribution base. 4. Duration of the fellowship The BI will have a duration of 12 months, on an exclusive dedication basis, and may be renewable, up to the limit of the period of execution of the work plan or funding, and may not, under any circumstances, have a duration of more than four years, (when the scholarship has been awarded to students enrolled in a doctorate), under the terms of paragraph c) of paragraph 3 of article 10 of the Regulation. 5. Work plan 5.1. The main tasks to be performed within the scope of the fellowship will be: Handling and processing of human spermatozoa; Obtaining and analyzing sperm multiomics data (proteomics and metabolomics); Acquisition, integration and interpretation of clinical and multi-omics data; Participate in science and technology communication tasks, and in the writing and presentation of the results of the work in the form of articles, posters, etc.; Participation in the preparation of scientific and/or technological projects; Participation in support activities within the scope of the development of UMIB's strategic plan. 5.2. When the academic degree or diploma is awarded during the term of the scholarship contract, it may continue, provided that the activities foreseen in the work plan are not completed and under the terms specifically provided for in the notice of opening and in the contract, in accordance with the stipulations of paragraph 6 of article 10 of the Regulation. 6. Scientific advisor The fellowship will be developed under the scientific supervision of Professor Luísa Cristina da Costa Azevedo, Principal Investigator at the Multidisciplinary Unit for Biomedical Research – UMIB. II – Selection Process 7. Admission requirements: All individuals of legal age, holding the following requirements, proven by documents, can apply for this scholarship: Bachelor's or Master's degree in the area of Biochemistry or related areas; Be a student enrolled in a doctoral program in the area of Biomedical Sciences - a requirement to be duly proven at the time of hiring. 8. Preference conditions: Proven experience in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) techniques; Proven experience in obtaining and analyzing multiomics data (proteomics and metabolomics); proven experience in the handling and processing of human sperm; If he is the author of at least 7 publications indexed in SCOPUS; Proven experience in scientific dissemination activities. 9. Selection methods and respective evaluation criteria : 9.1. All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to curricular evaluation, to be carried out according to the criteria described below. 9.2. The selection methods are as follows: Curricular Evaluation (CA), with a weighting of 90% and, optionally, Interview (ENT), with a weighting of 10%, which will only take place when the jury understands that the CA does not allow to clarify, in the intended way, the real skills of the candidates or to distinguish which candidate is best suited to the position and functions to be performed. If there is, the interview will be held with the 3 (three) candidates best classified in the CA. 9.3. The Jury evaluates the selection methods on a scale of 0 to 100%. 9.4. The criteria and weighting factors of the Curricular Evaluation (CA) are: a) Final classification of the last degree obtained (0 to 25%): (from 10 to 12 points: 10%; from 13 to 14 points: 15%; from 15 to 17 points: 20%; 18 to 20 points: 25%). b) Scientific publications indexed in SCOPUS (0 to 30%): (No publications: 0%; 1 to 2 publications: 5%; 3 to 4 publications: 10%; 5 to 6 publications: 20%; 7 or more publications: 30%). c) Experience in the laboratory techniques required for the performance of the planned tasks (0 to 30%): (No proven experience: 0%; proven experience in one technique/task required: 10%; experience d) Experience in scientific dissemination activities of international scope (0 to 15%): (No experience: 0%; participation in one activity: 5%; participation in two activities: 10%; participation in three or more activities: 15%). 9.5. Candidates who have had an evaluation of less than 10 points will be excluded in the CA phase. 9.6. The criteria and weighting factors of the interview (ENT), if it is carried out, are: Motivation and adequacy of the profile to the tasks to be performed , considering the interest shown in the functions, the understanding of the associated responsibilities and the availability to perform them (50%); Scientific and technical knowledge in the work area , considering the mastery of fundamental concepts, the ability to analyze and interpret scientific issues and their application to the tasks to be performed (50%); 9.7. Candidates may request authorization from the President of the jury for their interview to be done by videoconference, substantiating the reasons for this purpose. 9.8. Absence from the interview phase of the selection process is equivalent to withdrawal from the competition, and candidates are excluded from the competition. 9.9. The Final Classification (FC) will be obtained by applying the following formula: CF = (0.90*AC) + (0.10*ENT) or CF = AC. 9.10. Candidates who have had an evaluation of less than 10 points in the CF will be excluded from the competition. 10. Composition of the Selection Jury: President: Dr. Sofia Daniela da Silva Pereira, Associate Professor at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS); 1st effective member: Dr. Inês Maria dos Santos Guerra, Initial Level PhD Researcher at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS); 2nd effective member: Dr. Maria Dulce da Silva Quelhas, Pharmacist, Santo António Local Health Unit, Jacinto de Magalhães Medical Genetics Centre; Alternate Member: Dr. Márcia Raquel Pereira de Almeida e Liz, Assistant Researcher at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS); Alternate Member: Dr. Sara Patrícia Castro Sousa, Initial Level PhD Researcher at the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences (ICBAS); 11. Formalization of applications: 11.1 Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform https://www.apply.up.pt , to submit the application, selecting the procedure to which they wish to apply ( Ref. BOLS-ICBAS-26-15 ). The application is completed by filling in the sections available on the APPLY U.PORTO platform, under "My application". 11.2. Applications must be exclusively formalized on the aforementioned platform, in the period between the 12th and 25th of November 2026 , and must be accompanied by the following mandatory documentation : Curriculum vitae , containing only the identification of the candidate through the full name, and other personal data susceptible to protection under the terms of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) must be omitted. The candidate must also indicate the reference to the ORCID portal, if applicable; Copy of the certificate(s) of the qualifications required in point 7(a) of this notice. Motivation letter , indicating the availability to start the work plan; Declaration of eligibility (according to the attached model); Proof of registration , required in paragraph b) of point 7 of this notice (submitted by the time of hiring). 11.3. In addition to the documents indicated in the previous point, those who apply must also attach the documents to prove the conditions of preference and respective criteria for curricular evaluation, contained in points 8 and 9.3 of this notice, respectively. 11.4. Candidates may also attach any other documents they deem relevant to the assessment of their merit. 11.5. Evidence must be attached directly to the APPLY UP: https://www.apply.up.pt electronic platform, without using links to external platforms/drives. 11.6. The documents included in the application. must preferably be in non-editable format, namely in Portable Document Format (PDF). 11.7. Failure to submit the documents referred to in point 11.2. determines the exclusion of the application. III - Hearing of the Interested Parties and Decision 12. Form of publication/notification of results : 12.1. Notifications are made by publication on the APPLY U.PORTO electronic platform, under the terms of paragraph c) of paragraph 1 of article 112 of the CPA, producing their effects under the terms of article 113 of the CPA. 12.2. Candidates have a period of 10 working days to express their views at the hearing of the interested parties, under the provisions of articles 121 et seq. of the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA). 12.3. The full process of the competition can be consulted by the candidates, by prior appointment, requested through the APPLY U. Porto platform. 13. Complaint and appeal procedures The final decision will be issued after the analysis of the pronouncements presented at the prior hearing of interested parties. A complaint may be lodged against the final decision within 15 working days, or, alternatively, an appeal may be lodged within 30 working days, both counted from the date of the respective notification. Candidates who choose to lodge a complaint should address their arguments to the Dean of the Faculty. Candidates who prefer to lodge an appeal should address their arguments to the Dean of the University. IV – Final Considerations 14. Occupation of the vacancy(s) in the competition 14.1. This competition is exclusively intended to fill the position(s) indicated in this Notice, and may be terminated, for reasons of interest to the institution, by means of a duly justified act, even before the notification of the approval of the final ranking list of candidates and expiring with the respective occupation of the job on offer. In the event that none of the candidates demonstrates that they have the right profile to perform the functions described above within the scope of this procedure, the jury reserves the right not to award the place in the competition. 14.2. The highest authority of the Faculty may resort to the final ranking list to replace the selected person in the event that he/she withdraws from the post, up to one year, counted from the date of approval. 15. Additional Information: 15.1. If the candidate wants to know information about the process, he or she must send an email to recrutamentorh@sp.up.pt , identifying the APPLY reference of the process. 15.2. Under the Data Protection Regulation, no information will be provided to third parties who are not candidates in the procedure. 16. Misrepresentation: False statements made by candidates will be punished under the terms of the Law. 17. Other applicable provisions 17.1. Non-discrimination and equal access policy The University of Porto actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, so that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, prejudiced or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty on the grounds of, namely, ancestry, age, sex, 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 convictions and union membership. 17.2. Codes of Ethics, Conduct and Good Practices and Good Conduct for the Prevention and Combating of Harassment and Discrimination The University of Porto is governed by the Code of Ethics, the Code of Conduct and Good Practices and the Code of Good Conduct for the Prevention and Combating of Harassment and Discrimination at the University of Porto, available at https://www.up.pt/portal/pt/conhecer/sobre-a-uporto/etica-e-conduta . Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Porto, November 11, 2026 The Director of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar of the University of Porto, Professor Henrique Cyrne Carvalho DECLARATION OF ELIGIBILITY For the purposes of complying with the provisions of article 10 of the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Porto, I declare that (please tick one of the following options): ☐ I have not entered into any Exchange contract to date under the EBI; ☐ To date, I have entered into the following EBI Fellowship contract(s): Typology of Scholarship Start Date End Date Contracting Entity I further declare, under oath, that I meet the eligibility conditions to join this scholarship, according to the requirements required under the terms of the aforementioned Regulation. Because it is true, I date and sign this declaration. Date ____/____/____ Subscription ______________________________ 1 If the academic degree has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of 16 August, which approves the legal regime for the recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, awarded by foreign higher education institutions, and paragraph e) of paragraph 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of 3 August, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the act of hiring. Where to apply Website: https://www.apply.up.pt/procedure/qgmyok1hckvwjgsx Requirements Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Additional Information Website for additional job details: https://sigarra.up.pt/spup/pt/noticias_geral.ver_noticia?p_nr=93571 Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto Country: Portugal State/Province: Porto City: Porto Postal Code: 4050-313 Street: Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228 Contact State/Province: Porto City: Porto Website: https://sigarra.up.pt/spup/pt/uni_geral.unidade_view?pv_unidade=345 Street: Praça Gomes Teixeira Postal Code: 4099-002 E-Mail: recrutamentorh@sp.up.pt