Research Grant

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

A tender is hereby opened for a Research Grant ref BI_3_2026_FCT2023.18178.IC&DT/LISBOA2030-FEDER 0092240014722, within the scope of the “SignPain” Project – Operation nº 14722, ref.ª LISBOA2023-FEDER-00922400, FCT, Balcão dos Fundos, Lisbon2023-FEDER. The grant will be funded by national funds from FCT/MECI, and Lisbon2023-FEDER funds (COMPETE 2030).

Position: Research Grant (1 vacancy)

Project Reference: BI_3_2026_FCT2023.18178.IC&DT/LISBOA2030-FEDER 0092240014722

Summary: A call for application is open for 1 (one) Research Grant within the scope of the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL), R&D institution University Research Center in Psychology-CUIP, (CUIP/UAL), the project reference BI_3_2026_FCT2023.18178.IC&DT/LISBOA2030-FEDER 0092240014722. The grant is financed by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES), and the Lisbon2023-FEDER fund, refª LISBOA2030-FEDER 00922400, nº 14722, under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Social Sciences or related areas.

Specific Scientific Area: Social Sciences or related areas.

Workplan: Develop scientific activities within the scope of the project: SignPain – Facilitating communication about pain between deaf patients and healthcare professionals through a digital intervention. Work tasks include collecting and analysing data using qualitative and quantitative methodologies; preparing content for the development of the SignPain app/digital platform; conducting a pilot study to test SignPain and its impact; and disseminating project results.

Aims to achieve: Conduct comprehensive literature/theoretical reviews to inform the project rationale, collect and analyse data using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies; develop and prepare content for the SignPain app/digital platform; conduct a pilot study to evaluate the usability and impact of SignPain on pain communication; disseminate the project's findings through scientific publications, presentations, and other outreach activities.

Legislation and Regulation: The grant is regulated by this Notice of Opening, by the Research Fellowship Holder Statute approved by Law No. 40/2004 of August 18, as amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019 of August 28 (available at https://dre.pt/dre/legislacao-consolidada/lei/2004-58216179) and by the Foundation for Science and Technology’s, I.P., Regulation for Studentships and Fellowships approved by Regulation No. 950/2019 of December 16, in its current wording (available at https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/aviso-extrato/412-2026-996320857).

Contracting Institution: CEU - Cooperativa de Ensino Universitário, CRL

Workplace: The research tasks will be developed at the premises of the University Research Center in Psychology - CUIP, at Autonomous University of Lisbon, Rua de Santa Marta, 47, 4º, 1150--293, Lisbon, under the scientific supervision of Professor Catarina Tomé Pires, PI (Principal Investigator) of the SignPain project.

Duration: The grant will last for 12 months, starting on october 2026, and may be renewed up to a maximum of 12 months, for the duration of the project, subject to annual review for a maximum period of two years, and in accordance with the provisions of the Research Scholarship Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. A reserve selection list will be required. CEU reserves the right to call on unsuccessful candidates, in rank order, to recruit the additional Fellow required for the same project within 12 months of the final ranking list being announced.

Where to apply

E-mail: cpires@autonoma.pt

Requirements

Research Field: Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Mandatory admission requirements: a) applicants must hold a master’s degree in Social Sciences or a related field; b) be enrolled in a doctoral program; c) or hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and be enrolled in a program that does not confer an academic degree integrated into the educational program of a higher education institution, developed in partnership or collaboration with one or more R&D units; d) not have previously received any other research grant funded directly or indirectly by the FCT, regardless of its duration.

Eligibility of candidates: candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions set out in Articles 7 and 9 of the FCT I.P. Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships (Reg. nr.950/2019).

Specific Requirements

Preferential factors/skills:

• Scientific knowledge and mastery of qualitative and quantitative techniques/methodologies
• Experience in co-design and participative approaches
• Experience in collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data using software such as, for example, MAXQDA, SPSS or R.
• Publication of scientific articles.
• Fluency in English for publication and international collaboration.
• Fluency in Portugues for data collection and analysis
• Flexibility and ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team in the development of scientific activities.

Languages: ENGLISH - Level Excellent; PORTUGUESE - Level Excellent

Research Field: Psychological sciences » Psychology; Sociology

Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits

Monthly maintenance allowance: The value of the grant is €1,359,64 according to the scale of grants awarded directly by the FCT, https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2025.pdf and in accordance with the draft contract. The candidate may also be reimbursed the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Insurance, if he or she opts in. The grants will be paid monthly by bank transfer by the contracting organisation.

Eligibility criteria

Exclusive regime: The performance of tasks as a grant holder is carried out on an exclusive basis, under the terms of article 5 of the Research Grant Holder's Statute and the Research Grant Regulations.

Eligibility of candidates: candidates must fulfil the eligibility conditions set out in Articles 7 and 9 of the FCT I.P. Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships (Reg. nr.950/2019).

Selection process

Selection criteria and methods: Only the three candidates who meet the admission requirements and show the best results in the preferential factors will be considered for interview. Candidates will be assessed according to the following weightings: curriculum evaluation (50%), interview (30%) and motivation letter (20%).

Scientific Jury Composition:

President: PhD Catarina Tomé Pires, IP of the project SignPain, Researcher at CUIP/UAL and Associate Professor of the Department of Psychology, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL).

Members: PhD Luísa Ribeiro (research team of SignPain, Researcher at CUIP/UAL and Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychology, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL) and PhD Rute Brites (Director of CUIP/UAL), Full Professor of the Department of Psychology, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL). Substitute Member: PhD Genta Kulari, Researcher at CUIP/UAL and Assistant Professor of the Department of Psychology, Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL)

Announcement/notification of the results: The results will be made public within 60 working days of the deadline for submitting applications. Candidates selected and admitted for interview will be notified by email. The call for applications and the results of the assessment will be publicised in a list ordered by the final mark obtained, in a public place on the website of the CUIP and the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (https://autonoma.pt/category/artigos/bolsas-de-investigacao/), and successful candidates will be notified by email. All candidates will be notified of the decision by email.

Application deadline and formalization: The call is open from 31st of july to 16 September of 2026.

Applications must be formalised by sending the following documents in digital format (PDF format):

• Curriculum Vitae;
• Certificate of academic qualifications in the term requested in this notice, containing the final classifications;
• Letter of Motivation;
• Other documents considered relevant that certify what is described in the CV.

Applications should be submitted by email to cpires@autonoma.pt. The documents must be sent in a single PDF with the candidate's name, and must include in the subject field: BI_3_2026_FCT2023.18178.IC&DT/LISBOA2030-FEDER 0092240014722.

Only applications received during the call period will be considered. Failure to send any of the documents required in the application is grounds for exclusion (in accordance with Article 10 of FCT Research Grant Regulation no. 950/2019).

Deadline for complaints and appeals: After the final decision, and notification to the candidates, they have a period of 10 working days to make a statement to the President of the Jury, or appeal to the highest executive body of the funding organisation within 30 working days.

Additional comments

Final report: Scholarship holders must submit a final activity report in digital format (PDF) no later than 30 working days after the end of the scholarship. This report must describe in detail all the activities carried out, the period spent on them, the objectives achieved and the respective URL addresses (if applicable).

Website for additional job details: https://autonoma.pt/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: CUIP/UAL - University Research Center in Psychology- Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa

Country: Portugal

State/Province: Lisbon

City: Lisbon

Postal Code: 1150-293

Street: R. Santa Marta , nº 47, 4º

Contact

State/Province: Portugal

City: Lisboa

Website: https://autonoma.pt/

Street: Rua de Santa Marta, 47-3º sala 314

Postal Code: 1169023

E-Mail: gaid@autonoma.pt