Job Information
Organisation/Company: Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Porto
Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry; Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline: 29 Sep 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Full-time
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 APPLICATION FOR A RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Refª: PHsense_ BI _1
A call for tenders is now open for the attribution of one Research Scholarship within the scope of the Project “PHsense - Design and development of microflow-based sensors as user-friendly and disposable devices to monitor Public Health indicators from a Global Health perspective (project COMPETE2030-FEDER-00824900, operation 16961, supported by the ERDF fund under the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Program (COMPETE 2030) through the budget of the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I. P., under the following conditions, set out below.
Scientific area: Environmental Sciences - Chemistry
Admission requirements:
General requirements:
Candidates for the research grant must, at the time of application, be enrolled or present a commitment to enroll in a study cycle leading to a master's degree in the fields of Natural Sciences, Exact Sciences, Engineering, or related areas.
Candidates for the Research grant must hold a bachelor's degree (Licenciatura) in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Microbiology, or related areas
Specific requirements
Applicants must have research knowledge/experience in the following fields of activity:
A minimum grade of 14 out of 20 (14 valores) in the bachelor's degree is required, as well as a good level of English.
Preferred factors:
The following will be considered preferred factors:
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in the field of chemical analysis in flow and microflow
Work Plan:
The project aims to explore advances in microflow analysis to develop fast and disposable sensors for the assessment of biomarkers in natural waters, food, and biological fluids from non-invasive sampling, within a “One Health” approach. In this context, the grant holder will develop easy-to-use sensors, namely paper-based microfluidic devices, applicable to environmental and biological samples, promoting a significant advancement in public health monitoring. Namely, the grant holder will be involved in development tasks: Task 4, Design of a couple of sensors for iodide assessment; Task 5, Design of a multi-sample sensor for aluminum; and Task 6, Development of a microfluidic paper-base device for glyphosate assessment; as well as project managing (task 1) and results dissemination (task 2).
Applicable legislation and regulations:
- Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow: https://dre.pt/web/guest/legislacao-consolidada/-/lc/58216179/view?w=2019-08-28;
- Regulation of Research Scholarships of the Science and Technology Foundation, I.P: https://dre.pt/application/conteudo/127238533;
- Regulation of Research Scholarships of the Portuguese Catholic University: http://www.porto.ucp.pt/sites/default/files/files/DRH/RegBolsasInvestigacao_Cientifica_UCP2020.pdf
Workplace:
The work will be developed at the CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Portugal, in Porto, under the scientific supervision of Dra. Raquel Mesquita.
Duration of the scholarship:
The scholarship granted, on an exclusive basis, will have an initial duration of 10 months, with an expected start date of 01/11/2026. Any renewals are subject to the extension of the project (currently scheduled to end on 31/08/2027), and the overall duration of the fellowship may not exceed any of the following limits:
- The end date effectively determined for the project;
- The maximum of 18 months of overall duration funded for this fellowship.
Without prejudice to the aforementioned limits, the fellowship will automatically terminate upon the effective closure of the project.
Monthly maintenance allowance amount:
The amount of the scholarship corresponds to 1090.98 Euros. according to the research scholarship values awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf) and will be paid by bank transfer.
Selection methods:
The selection methods to be used will be the following: i) curriculum evaluation (50%); ii) previous experience (50%). If necessary, the 3 best positioned candidates may be interviewed, and in this situation, the weighting will be curricular evaluation (40%).; ii) previous experience (40%) and selection interview (20%).
Only candidates with a final classification equal to or greater than 55 points, on a scale of 0 to 100, will be selected for this position.
Applications that do not meet the admission requirements, delivered on time and incomplete applications will be considered ineligible.
Composition of the Selection Jury: President of the Jury: Dra. Raquel Mesquita, Effective Members: Full Prof. António Rangel and Prof. Manuela Pintado. Substitute Jury: Dra. Tânia Ribas.
Form of advertising/notification of results: The jury deliberates in accordance with the selection criteria adopted and disclosed. The jury meetings minutes will contain a summary of the meeting content. After completing the application of the selection criteria, the jury proceeds with the elaboration of the ordered list, with the ranking of the approved candidates. The ranking list of eligible candidates will be published on the premises of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa, in Porto, located at Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327, 4169-005 Porto - Portugal, with each candidate being notified of his/her position on the list ranking of candidates via email. Ineligible applicants will be notified by email, with details of the missing eligibility elements.
Complaint and appeal procedures: Candidates have a period of ten working days, after the disclosure referred to in the previous number, to give their opinion at a prior hearing.
Deadline for acceptance of the scholarship: Within ten working days following notification of the grant award, the selected candidate must confirm in writing his/her availability to start the scholarship on the proposed date. Failing to do so or not having availability, the candidate placed in the next position will be called.
Application deadline and form of submission:
Candidates submit their application from September 15, 2026 until September 29, 2026. (until 5 pm, Lisbon time).
Applications are formalized by completing the Application Form:
https://hr-ucpporto.inqueritos.porto.ucp.pt/493791?lang=en
It will be necessary to submit the following documents:
- Cover letter, identifying the title and reference of the project, describe the motivation and professional objectives of the candidate.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (should contain all the elements to assess the admission requirements, including language knowledge and research experience).
- Copy of the certificate(s) of qualifications conferring academic degree in the terms requested in the notice, which contain the final classifications.
- Registration of recognition of the academic degree awarded by a foreign higher education institution, preferably with the registration of the conversion of the respective final classification to the Portuguese classification scale to guarantee eligibility in this call for application.
- Proof of registration or letter with the commitment to register/enroll in a degree-awarding study cycle under the terms already described in this notice.
Only applications received during the opening period of the above-mentioned call shall be considered. Candidates who incorrectly formalize their application or who do not prove the requirements of this call are excluded. False statements made by applicants will be punished under the law.
Mandatory documentation:
The following documents must be sent, at the time of the eventual granting of the scholarship, for the purposes of its contractualization:
- Copy of the ID/Passport document and Tax identification document(s);
- Copy of all academic degree certificates;
- Document of the registration of recognition of foreign academic degrees;
- Proof of registration in the course conferring the academic degree identified in this Notice.
- Statement by the supervisor(s) assuming responsibility for supervising the work plan, pursuant to article 5-A of the Research Fellowship Statute;
- Updated document proving compliance with the exclusive dedication regime.
Contract
The contract model to be used will be in follow the FCT scholarship holder contract draft available at the following link: https://ucppt-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ccabral_ucp_pt/EZcpJcEQtqpCqvGaCIVKTS0BBcsZvXYjf2YroODpHafSow?e=f58mmk
Reports to be presented by the fellow and supervisor:
The final report model to be prepared by the fellow is available at the following link: https://ucppt-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ccabral_ucp_pt/ESnbf2LTfxFGj8NsKVEAe3IBi00sddFg238l4P7ziYmXTw?e=olqq3I
The report model to be carried out by the supervisor and the respective evaluation criteria are available at the following link: https://ucppt-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ccabral_ucp_pt/ERYDFMVUybtPiCvIzJ8VHGoBs1g7VaULFkW_H9Aq2tSDSw?e=XK5JiK
Privacy Policy:
Universidade Católica Portuguesa is the controller responsible for the processing of Personal Data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – General Regulation on Data Protection.
The personal data processed in the scope of this tender procedure is processed within the framework of said tender procedure only and will be processed by Universidade Católica Portuguesa with the purpose of verifying the fulfilment, by the candidates, of the assumptions established in the applicable legislation for their contracting. Opposition to the processing of data by the candidates will make it impossible to accept the application and, therefore, to analyse and evaluate it.
The personal data of the Data Subject, if it be indispensable for the fulfilment of the obligations of Universidade Católica Portuguesa, may be conveyed to third parties, namely to the Financing Entities identified in this announcement.
The data retention period shall correspond to the legally defined period of five years.
The Data Subject is entitled to oppose to the collection and processing of data, has the right to verification, the right to rectification, the right to deletion, and the right to restriction of processing of the data collected. However, the exercise of such rights may be excluded when the personal data is used to protect public interest, namely in the detection and prevention of crimes or when subject to professional rules of confidentiality.
The Data Subject has the right of access and portability of the data.
Rights of Personal Data Subjects: https://www.ucp.pt/rights-data-subjects.
For purposes of exercising the respective rights, contact the University through the e-mail address compliance.rgpd@ucp.pt or by using the address found at the end of this announcement, through the means set out in "Contacts for clarification".
The Data Subject is always entitled to contact and file a complaint with the Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados (Portuguese Supervisory Authority for Personal Data).
Non-discrimination and equal access policy:
Universidade Católica Portuguesa actively promotes a non-discrimination 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, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, family and economic conditions, instruction, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions, and union membership.
If you have any questions about this position, please contact:
Universidade Católica Portuguesa – Centro Regional do Porto
Rua de Diogo Botelho, 1327
4169-005 Porto, Portugal
Direção de Recursos Humanos
Where to apply
Website: https://hr-ucpporto.inqueritos.porto.ucp.pt/493791?lang=en
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: CBQF – Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fína
Country: Portugal
Contact
City: Porto
Website: http://www.porto.ucp.pt/
Street: Rua Diogo Botelho, 1327
Postal Code: 4169-005