Offer Description A Research Fellowship (BI) ( Reference REQUIMTE 2026-72 ) on the project entitled “Challenging the Analytical Diagnosis of
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Pioneering Neurochemical Devices” with reference COMPETE2030-FEDER-00699000 (operation nº 15875), supported by FEDER (COMPETE 2030) and national funds by FCT / MECI, is available at REQUIMTE. Main research field: Analytical chemistry - Electrochemistry Admission requirements: Master’s degree in chemistry or related areas and enrollment in a doctoral program or enrollment/attendance of a non-degree course taught by a higher education institution in conjunction with an R&D unit in Chemistry. Experience in research activities related to electrochemistry, namely construction of biosensors and paper-based electrodes. In case the Master degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16th August, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of the Fellowship contract. Working plan: participation in tasks: 1 (construction of paper platforms), and 2 (construction, optimization of biosensors and application in biological samples). Applicable Legislation: Law nº.40/2004, 18th August (Research Fellow Statute) amended and republished by Decreto-Lei n. º 123/2019, 28th August; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships ( https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RBi_Republicado_2025.pdf ). Work Place: The work will be conducted at REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, under the scientific supervision of Maria de Fátima de Sá Barroso. Duration: The fellowship will have duration of 12 months, possibly renewable for up to 19 months but cannot exceed the project end date (29/06/2028), starting on January 1, 2027. Monthly stipend: Monthly stipend is €1.359,64 according to the stipend values established by FCT, I.P. in Portugal ( https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf ). Payment will be made by bank transfer on a monthly basis. The successful candidate will also be entitled to the reimbursement of Social Security payments (Seguro Social Voluntário) and work insurance. Selection criteria The selection methods will be: Overall scientific consistency of the CV - 10% Diversity and quality of scientific indicators in the specific areas of the fellowship - 10% Participation in research projects and activities for the extension and dissemination of Science - 10% Relevant experience in: Development of electrochemical (bio)sensors (based on the biomolecules detection) - 35% Construction of paper-based platforms - 25% Utilization of printed platforms - 10% In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview these candidates. In this situation, the value of the interview is 20%. The jury will not award the current scholarship to candidates with a final classification lower than 50%. Jury composition: Maria de Fátima de Sá Barroso (President), Cristina Maria Fernandes Delerue Alvim de Matos (vowel), Ana Luísa Pereira Teixeira (vowel), Júlia Maria de Coelho dos Santos de Magalhães (substitute vowel) Publicity and communication of results: The ranking of applications will be published in a visible and public area of REQUIMTE facilities, and all candidates will be informed by email about the result of their application. Application The call for applications is open between 11/11/2026 and 24/11/2026. The applications are formalized at the electronic address bolsas@iceta.up.pt , containing in the subject the reference to which the candidate is applying ( Reference REQUIMTE 2026-72 ) with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format and will include Curriculum vitae, Motivation letter, Qualifications Certificate, and other documents deemed relevant. Requirements Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: REQUIMTE Country: Portugal City: Porto Website: https://www.requimte.pt/ Street: Praça Coronel Pacheco, nº 15 6º andar Postal Code: 4050-453
