Posted 2026-11-11
Job Information
Organisation/Company: LIP - Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas
Department: LISBON
Research Field: Computer science
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Other
Type of Contract Extra Information: Research Fellowship
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 1 Dec 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
The Laboratory of instrumentation and Experimental Particle Physics (LIP) is opening a selection tender for one Research Student Fellowship (BI – Master) for research activities in the scientific subject of Computer Science, Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence applied to the study of political bias in search algorithms in the framework of the project “INVIS_AI - INVISIBLE CHOICES: How Search Engines and LLMs shape political visibility and trust”, funded by the ”la Caixa” Foundation (SR26-00017)
The recruited candidate will integrate a project focused on research political bias in search engines and large language models (LLMs), joining a multidisciplinary and diverse research team in a collegial and collaborative environment. The project addresses the growing influence of algorithmic systems on access to political information and democratic processes, combining large-scale audits, a system to evaluate potential bias, and controlled online experiments.
The candidate should have an educational background in Engineering or similar, be currently enrolled in a PhD Program in Computer Science and have experience working in multidisciplinary teams.
The candidate should have previous experience (at least 3 years) working on research projects in the fields of computer science with a strong focus in the collection of data from large algorithms, complex systems and a strong component of data analysis in political contexts. Previous experience in data collection and analysis, previous experience in multidisciplinary and international projects is strongly preferred.
Workplan:
The chosen candidate will perform the following tasks:
- Analysis and development of tools capable of collect data from search engines and large language models in large scale;
- Collection and analysis of data associated with political contexts;
- Participation and development of activities related to the project in coordination with other colleagues and researchers;
- Participation in activities related to the goals of the project, namely those related to the selection and analysis of relevant bibliography, dissemination activities, including the preparation of scientific articles and presentations in conferences, seminars, workshops, etc., as well as organizing those same events in the context of the project.
Legislation: A fellowship contract will be established according to the “Regulations for Research Grants of LIP and the Foundation for Science and Technology” and to the Status of Scientific Research Fellow (Law nº 40/2004, August 18th, and its successive amendments).
Duration: The fellowship has a duration of 6 months, with a foreseen starting date on 1 December 2026. The fellowship may eventually be renewed, until the maximum foreseen in the project and according to the terms of the FCT and LIP regulations.
The research project will be conducted at LIP under the scientific supervision of Joana Gonçalves de Sá.
Candidates can apply by sending the following documentation, in English:
- Motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae detailing the skills and qualifications described in this advertisement
- Certificate or diploma copy, including recognition of foreign diploma, if applicable
- Contacts of 2 references
- Other documents the candidate considers relevant for their application
Applications should be sent as pdf files to the email address lisboa.candidaturas@lip.pt.
Where to apply
E-mail: lisboa.candidaturas@lip.pt
Requirements
Research Field: Computer science
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Main Research Field: Data Science
The candidate should also have:
- Experience in using programming languages such as Python, Javascript, SQL and knowledge of tools such as Selenium.
- Relevant academic background, including a master's degree in Engineering or a strong quantitative field, knowledge in complex systems, and experience in multidisciplinary projects.
- Proven experience in using scraping tools to collect data from multiple websites, and handling data on large scales.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in multidisciplinary and international environments.
The candidate must be fluent in English and Portuguese and be able to use both in a professional setting (equivalent to level C2).
Specific Requirements
The candidate should have previous experience (at least 3 years) working on research projects in the fields of computer science with a strong focus in the collection of data from large algorithms, complex systems and a strong component of data analysis in political contexts. Previous experience in data collection and analysis, previous experience in multidisciplinary and international projects is strongly preferred.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Languages: PORTUGUESE
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Computer science
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
The monthly amount of 1359.64€ is in accordance with the values stipulated in the “FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships”: https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf
This amount will be paid on a monthly basis through bank transfer to the grant holder's bank account. The fellowship might be supplemented according to LIP’s regulations.
Eligibility criteria
Any national, foreign, or stateless candidates who hold an academic or professional curriculum whose profile is suited for the activity to be performed can submit their applications.
All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this tender are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting his/her statements. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.
In the event the degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 341/2007 of 12th October by the application deadline.
Selection process
The tender selection panel shall be formed by:
- Joana Gonçalves de Sá (LIP)
- Guilherme Milhano (LIP)
- Lília Perfeito (LIP)
- Paulo Almeida (LIP) (substitute)
Evaluation criteria are the following:
Evaluation of the CV of the candidates, namely their educational background and past experience.
Each member of the panel will value the criteria for each candidate, taking into account the requirements of the duties to be performed, the adequacy of previous experience, his/her relationship to the relevant areas and sub-areas.
The selection will consider the applicant's Curriculum Vitae (60%) and their motivation letter (40%).
High-ranking candidates might be called for an interview, and the final decision will be based on the interview score alone.
After applying the selection criteria, the panel will prepare an ordered list of the approved candidates and their corresponding classification. In case none of the candidates can demonstrate suitable skills or background, the panel will not select any candidate.
Advertising / notification of results:
The results of the evaluation will be communicated by email; in case of disagreement, the candidates have a period of 10 working days to contest the decision, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure in a preliminary hearing. At the end of this period, the arguments presented will be analysed by the jury committee, who will simultaneously communicate the final decision to all the candidates who submitted allegations. The final results of the shortlisted applicants will be communicated by e-mail. In case of disagreement, the candidates have a period of 15 working days to contest the decision.
Additional comments
Non-discrimination and equal access policy: LIP actively promotes a nondiscrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.
Website for additional job details: https://www.lip.pt/?section=about&page=recruitment
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: LIP - Laboratório de Instrumentação e Física Experimental de Partículas
Country: Portugal
State/Province: LISBON
City: LISBON
Contact
City: LISBON
Website: http://www.lip.pt
Street: Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, nº 2
Postal Code: 1649-003
E-Mail: natalia@lip.pt