Job Information
Organisation/Company: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto
Department: HR - Human Resources
Research Field: Medical sciences » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 1 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Other EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
CALL FOR THE AWARD OF 1 (ONE) RESEARCH GRANT, WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT "DESIPOP - IMPLANTS OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL POLYMERIC META-BIOMATERIALS, FOR PROLAPSE REPAIR, BY DESIGN" (COMPETE2030-FEDER-00730700-DESIPOP), ONGOING AT THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORTO — REF. [BOLS-FMUP-26-7]
A call is open for the award of 1 (one) research fellowship (BI), for the holder of a Master's degree enrolled in a non-academic degree course, to carry out R&D activities within the scope of the project "DESIPOP — Implants of multifunctional polymeric meta-biomaterials, for prolapse repair, by design" (COMPETE2030-FEDER-00730700-DESIPOP), co-financed by COMPETE2030 and Portugal 2030, through ERDF funds, ongoing at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), partner institution/co-promoter of the project, whose proposing institution is the Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering (INEGI), under the following conditions:
1. Scientific Area: Biomedicine
2. Nomination requirements:
All individuals of legal age who cumulatively meet the following requirements, proven by documents, can apply for this scholarship:
- a) Academic Qualifications – Master's degree in the areas of Biology, Biochemistry, or related areas;
- b) Hold an academic degree enrolled in a course that does not confer an academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units, and this requirement must be duly proven by the date of the act of hiring.
3. Preference conditions:
- Experience in microbiological analysis techniques;
- Experience in molecular biology techniques;
- Experience in bioinformatics analysis;
- Experience in cell culture techniques;
- Previous experience in the preparation and writing of scientific articles and presentation of scientific papers at national and international congresses;
- Fluency in the English language
4. Work plan:
The main tasks to be carried out under the fellowship are:
- In vitro biocompatibility tests of biomaterials coated with antibacterial drugs;
- Tests of adhesion and biofilm formation of bacteria and yeasts to biomaterials;
- Kinetic assays of antimicrobial drug release of biomaterial and its antimicrobial action.
5. Applicable legislation and regulations:
The competition and the respective award of the scholarship are governed by the provisions contained in:
- Research Grant Holder Statute (EBI), approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, as amended by Decree-Law No. 65/2024, of 5 September;
- Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Porto, approved by Regulation No. 582/2026, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 96, of 19 May 2026, hereinafter referred to as Regulation;
- 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;
- Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), approved by Decree-Law No. 4/2015, of 7 January.
6. Workplace:
The work plan will be developed at the Microbiology Service, Department of Pathology of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto and/or other places necessary for the execution, under the scientific guidance of Professor Ana Sofia da Quinta e Costa Neves de Oliveira, Assistant Professor at FMUP and Researcher at RISE-Health.
7. Duration of the scholarship:
The fellowship will have a duration of 12 months, on an exclusive dedication basis, and may not, in any case, exceed the maximum duration of 1 (one) year, under the terms of article 10, paragraphs 2 and 3, paragraph a) of the Regulation, and/or the date of completion of the project (scheduled for December 31, 2027).
8. Amount of the monthly maintenance allowance:
8.1. The value of the monthly allowance for the maintenance of the fellowship corresponds to €1,359.64, according to Annex I of the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Porto.
8.2. Payment will be made by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto by bank transfer. In addition to this allowance, the scholarship holder will be covered by personal accident insurance.
8.3. 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.
9. Selection methods:
9.1. The selection methods are as follows: curricular evaluation (CA) with a weighting of 70% and, optionally, complemented by an interview (ENT) with a weighting of 30%, 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 best-ranked candidates in the AC.
9.2. Each member of the Jury evaluates the selection methods on a scale of 0 to 100 points.
9.3. The criteria and weighting factors of the curricular evaluation (CA) are:
- Curriculum analysis and academic path (0 to 10 points);
- Experience in performing microbiological techniques, especially in bacteriological and mycological diagnosis (0 to 20 points);
- Experience in performing molecular biology techniques (0 to 20 points);
- Experience in performing sequencing techniques and bioinformatics analysis (0 to 20 points);
- Experience in the preparation of scientific articles proven by the publication of articles in international peer-reviewed journals (0 to 20 points);
- Experience in the preparation of scientific posters proven by the presentation at national or international congresses (0 to 10 points).
9.4. The criteria and weighting factors of the interview (ENT), if it is carried out, are:
- Specific knowledge for the realization of the work plan (0 to 50 points);
- Motivation to carry out the planned activities (0 to 20 points);
- Ability to express himself verbally (0 to 20 points);
- Attitude and posture demonstrated throughout the interview, namely proactivity and spirit of initiative (0 to 10 points).
9.5. The Final Classification (FC) will be obtained by applying the following formula: CF = (0.7×AC) + (0.3×ENT). If the Jury dispenses with the need to conduct an Interview (ENT), the CF = AC.
9.6. Candidates may request authorization from the president of the Jury for their interview to be carried out by videoconference, substantiating the reasons for this purpose.
9.7. Absence from the interview phase of the selection process is equivalent to withdrawal from the competition, and candidates are excluded from the competition.
9.8. Candidates who have had an evaluation of less than 50 points in the CF will be excluded from the competition.
10. Composition of the Selection Jury:
President – Professor Ana Sofia da Quinta e Costa Neves de Oliveira, Assistant Professor at FMUP and RISE Health Researcher;
1st Effective Member – Dr. Isabel Alexandra Marcos Miranda, Principal Investigator at FMUP;
2nd Effective Member – Dr. Elisabete Travassos Ricardo, Advisor to FMUP and RISE-Health Researcher;
1st Alternate Member – Professor Carmen Maria Lisboa Silva, Associate Professor at FMUP;
2nd Alternate Member – Professor Luís Filipe Duarte Reino Cobrado, Assistant Professor at FMUP.
11. Form of presentation and deadline:
11.1. Applications must be submitted by September 1 st at 11:59p.m. (Mainland Portugal Time).
11.2. Applications must be formalized in the online application submission system, available on the website of the U.Porto recruitment platform, APPLY: https://app.apply.up.pt Ref.ª [BOLS-FMUP-26-7].
11.3. Applications must be accompanied by the following mandatory documentation, under penalty of exclusion:
- Curriculum Vitae, updated in Portuguese and/or English;
- Copy of the certificate(s) of the required qualifications and recognition of degree, if it has been obtained in a foreign Higher Education institution (this recognition can be delivered until the act of hiring), with final classification obtained or declaration of the candidate;
- Proof of enrollment in a course that does not confer an academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, or commitment of honor that meets this condition until hiring;
- Letter of application, indicating the motivation for the scholarship and availability for the estimated start of the work plan from September 2026;
- Declaration of eligibility (attached);
- Other supporting documents considered relevant to assess the eligibility of the application and assessment of its merit.
11.4. Failure to comply with the deadline for submission of the application, failure to submit or late submission of the documents referred to in paragraphs a) to e) of paragraph 11.3. determine the exclusion of the candidacy.
11.5. Documents must be attached directly to the application message, without connections to external platforms/disks. In order to ensure that all documents are read, the preferred recording format is the Portable Document Format (.pdf). The files must be designated with the name and surname of the candidate and must not exceed 5 MB combined. These files can be compressed into .zip format.
11.6. The Jury may, whenever it deems necessary, request the candidates to deliver complementary documents of the facts referred to in the curriculum presented, determining a deadline for this purpose, in the following terms:
- the documentation referred to is not intended for the presentation of elements not referenced in the curriculum vitae, nor for the addition of missing documents required in this Notice;
- All tenderers are informed that additional documentation has been requested.
12. Misrepresentation:
False statements made by candidates will be punished in accordance with the law.
13. Form of publication/notification of results:
13.1. Candidates will be notified of the minutes(s) relating to the phase(s) of evaluation of the applications that are sent to them by publication on the Apply UP electronic platform, under the terms of paragraph c) of paragraph 1 of article 112 of the Code of Administrative Procedure, hereinafter referred to as CPA, producing its effects under the terms of article 113 of the CPA.
13.2. Pursuant to the provisions of article 121 et seq. of the CPA, after being notified, candidates have 10 working days to respond in writing.
14. Appeal:
An appeal may be lodged with the Rector of the University of Porto against the final ordering decision, after exercising the right to a prior hearing provided for in paragraph 13.2 of this Notice, within 10 working days from the respective notification, under the terms of article 19(8) of Regulation no. 582/2026.
15. Reserve List:
A reserve list will be drawn up based on the final ranking list, which may be used in case of withdrawal of the candidate ranked first. The highest authority of the Faculty reserves the right to summon the next candidate, and so on, until the vacancy is filled. The use of this reserve list may take place for a maximum period of 12 months from the date of approval of the final ranking list, in accordance with Article 14(4)(q) of the Regulation.
16. Non-discrimination policy, equal access and Code of Ethics and Conduct:
The University of Porto actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, in implementation of the principle of equality enshrined in article 13 of the Constitution of the Portuguese Republic, so that no application can be privileged, benefited, prejudiced or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty on the ground, in particular, of 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. The provisions of the Code of Ethics, approved by Order No. GR.03/10/2025, and the Code of Conduct and Good Practices of the University of Porto, approved by Order No. GR.05/12/2025, must also be observed
Porto, August 18th, 2026
The Director of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto,
Professor Doutor Altamiro da Costa Pereira
DECLARATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
For the purposes of complying with the provisions of the Research Grant Holder Statute (EBI), approved by Law No. 40/2004, of 18 August, as amended by Decree-Law No. 65/2024 and the Regulation on Research Grants of the University of Porto, as amended by Regulation No. 582/2026, published in the Official Gazette, 2nd series, No. 96, of May 19, 2026, declares that:
I have not entered into any Research Fellowship contract to date under the EBI.
To date, I have entered into the following Research Fellowship contract(s) under EBI:
Bag Typology
Start Date
End Date
Institution
Contractor
Host Institution
Note: in the "Scholarship Typology" field, the applicant must specify the exact category of the previous scholarship, according to the typologies provided for in the EBI:
- BII — Research Initiation Grant
- BI — Research Grant, discriminating the subtype:
- BI – Bachelor's/Master's degree enrolled in a non-degree course
- BI – Master's Degree
- BI – PhD
- BIPD — Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
I further declare that I meet the eligibility conditions to join this fellowship, as required under the applicable terms of the University of Porto Research Grants Regulation.
Because it is true, I date and sign this declaration.
Date ______/______/______
Signature ________________________________
1. If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it will have to 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 completed by the date of the act of contracting.
2. For the purposes of the limit provided for in article 10(3)(a) of the Regulation, only Research Grant (BI) contracts awarded under the EBI to holders of an academic degree enrolled in study cycles that do not confer an academic degree are relevant. Even so, the candidate must declare all the Research Fellowship contracts previously signed under the EBI, and it is up to the Selection Jury to assess the relevance of each one for the purposes of the aforementioned duration limit.
Where to apply
Website: https://sigarra.up.pt/fmup/pt/noticias_geral.ver_noticia?p_nr=117543
Requirements
Research Field: Medical sciences » Other
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP)
Country: Portugal
State/Province: Porto
City: Porto
Postal Code: 4200-319
Street: Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro
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Contact
City: Porto
Website: https://med.up.pt/
Street: Alameda Professor Hernani Monteiro
Postal Code: 4200 - 319
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