Research Scholarship

First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Bachelor Positions Application Deadline: 24 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country: Portugal Type of Contract: Not Applicable Job Status: Not Applicable Hours Per Week: 35 Offer Starting Date: 11 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number: 2025.01440.DT4ST Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Posted 2026-09-09 Offer Description A tender is open for the attribution of 1 (one) Research Scholarship within the scope of the R&D project TwinCare (ref. 2025.01440.DT4ST), funded by Agência para a Reforma Tecnológica do Estado, I.P., under the following conditions: Work Plan: The scholarship holder will carry out research activities focused on the development of artificial-intelligence-based signal processing models in the context of neuromuscular diseases. Activities include: Development of signal processing libraries and extraction of neuromuscular disease biomarkers; Collection of electrophysiological signals in real-world settings from people with neuromuscular disease; Scientific writing. Workplace: The work will be carried out at the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, under the scientific supervision of Professor Ana Londral. The contracting entity is NOVA.id.FCT – Association for Innovation and Development of FCT. Fellowship duration: The scholarship will last 5 months, with an expected start date in October 2026. The fellowship contract may be renewed within the project’s duration. Application deadline and form of application submission: The call for applications is open from September 11 to September 24, 2026. Documentation required for the application: Applications must be formally submitted by providing the following documents: a detailed Curriculum Vitae, a certificate of qualifications, a motivation letter, any other relevant supporting documents. Submission method: Applications must be submitted via email to: a.londral@fct.unl.pt . Documentation required for contracting: Proof of enrollment in non-degree courses or in a study cycle leading to a bachelor's degree. Applicable legislation and regulations: Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, amended and republished by Decree-Law No. 202/2012 of August 27 (Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow) and amended by Decree-Law No. 233/2012 of October 29, by Law No. 12/2013 of January 29, by Decree-Law No. 89/2013, of July 9 and Decree-Law No. 123/2019, of August 28; Regulation of Research Grants of NOVA.id.FCT – Association for Innovation and Development of FCT; Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P. in force ( https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/regulamento.phtml.pt ). Where to apply E-mail: a.londral@fct.unl.pt Requirements Research Field: Engineering » Biomedical engineering Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Mandatory requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering. For holders of a Bachelor’s degree obtained from foreign higher education institutions, registration of recognition of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions and registration of the conversion of the respective final classification to the Portuguese classification scale is requested, or alternatively, a declaration of honour from the candidate stating that they have obtained recognition of the equivalent foreign degree by the end of the application deadline. Preferred factors: The selection will value candidates with interest and/or experience in the following areas: Demonstrated experience in machine learning and deep learning techniques applied to biomedical signal processing, as well as in signal acquisition in clinical settings; Experience in Python programming; Experience in biomedical signal processing for populations with neuromuscular diseases; Preference will be given to candidates who have completed (or are completing) their master’s thesis; Good organizational skills and teamwork ability; Good command of technical English, especially for reading scientific literature. Languages: ENGLISH Level: Good Additional Information Benefits Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The scholarship amount corresponds to €1,090.98, with reference to the scholarship values table directly attributed by FCT, I.P. in Portugal, with monthly payment by bank transfer. Eligibility criteria Selection criteria: Quality of CV and adequacy to the specific area of research referred to in this public notice (Grade from 1 to 20) (60%); Quality of the motivation letter and synopsis of the scientific path (Grade from 1 to 20) (30%); Quality of the Interview (Grade from 1 to 20) (10%). The interview will be conducted for candidates with a score above 16 in the sum of criteria a) and b). Candidates will be ranked according to the total weighted score. Selection process Composition of the Selection Jury: President: Professor Jorge Carvalho da Silva, Associate Professor at FCT NOVA 1st Effective Member: Professor Ana Londral, Assistant Professor at FCT NOVA 2nd Effective Member: Professor Cláudia Quaresma, Assistant Professor at FCT NOVA 1st Substitute Member: Dr. Luís Miguel Domingues Ferreira Silva, Investigador Auxiliar da NOVA.id.FCT 2nd Substitute Member: Professor Hugo Gamboa, Full Professor at FCT NOVA Form of advertising/notification of results: The evaluation results proposed by the jury will be notified, up to 90 days after the deadline for the submission of applications, by email, with access to the minutes and the provisional ranking list. After notification, candidates will have 10 working days to comment on the draft decision (prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure). The final decision will be taken after the expiry of the prior hearing period, again notified to all candidates by e-mail. Of this final decision the candidates can file a complaint within 15 working days (to the e-mail address used for the notification), or a hierarchical appeal, within 30 working days, addressed to NOVA.ID.FCT’s Board through the address coord1@novaidfct.pt . Additional comments Drafts: The drafts of: i) fellowship contract, ii) final report to be presented by the fellowship holder, iii) final report to be presented by the scientific advisor, and iv) declaration on honour, can all be found on NOVA.id.FCT website ( https://www.novaidfct.pt/nova-id/institutional-information ). Website for additional job details: https://www.novaidfct.pt/content/NOVAID.B533.EDI.0.pdf Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: NOVA FCT Country: Portugal State/Province: CAPARICA City: ALMADA Postal Code: 2829-516 Contact City: Caparica Website: http://www.novaid.fct.unl.pt/ Street: Campus de Caparica Postal Code: 2829-516 Caparica STATUS: EXPIRED