Job Information
Organisation/Company: Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID
Department: DRH
Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline: 21 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Not Applicable
Job Status: Not Applicable
Offer Starting Date: 8 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: 16681-LISBOA2030-FEDER-00786200
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Applications are open for one Research Studentship, within the framework of project “SuperOpTyMe – Radiolabeled opine-type metallophores as new targeted PET imaging probes for selective detection of Superbugs infection” / C2TN – Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares, (1801P.01553.1.01) 16681-LISBOA2030-FEDER-00786200 - IST-ID, financed by national funds through FCT and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) through COMPETE – “Programa Operacional Fatores de Competitividade
Workplan: The work to be developed will focus primarily on the synthesis and characterization in aqueous solution of new metallophore analogues inspired by staphylopine, followed by the synthesis and characterization of novel radiometal complexes, as well as their non-radioactive analogues. In addition to the experimental work in the laboratory, the research fellow will also be responsible for compiling the results obtained and presenting them periodically to other project members, as well as for writing scientific publications related to the work carried out
Duration: The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 12 months. It’s expected to begin in November/2026, and may be eventually renewed up to the maximum of 24 months.
It is mandatory to formalize applications with the submission of the following documents: i) B1 Form – Fellowship application (https://ist-id.pt/recursos-humanos/bolseiros/#documentos-relacionados); ii) Curriculum Vitae; iii) academic degree certificate, where applicable; iv) proof of enrollment at an academic degree course (Master, Integrated Master); v) motivation letter.
Applications must be submitted to the email: sofia.gama@ctn.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Where to apply
E-mail: sofia.gama@ctn.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Admission Requirements: To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.
Additional Information
Benefits
Monthly maintenance allowance: According to the values for Research Fellowships awarded by FCT in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/fct-atualizou-o-valor-das-bolsas-para-2026/), the amount of the monthly maintenance allowance is € € 1 090,98, being the payment method an option of the Fellow by Wire Transfer
Eligibility criteria
Admission Requirements: To be enrolled at an integrated master or a master.
Selection process
Selection methods: The selection methods will be based on the curriculum evaluation and experience in the research project area.
In the curriculum evaluation, professional activity and experience in the disciplinary/scientific area of Medicinal Chemistry will be valued, in particular experience in organic synthesis and the use of experimental techniques such as NMR.
Composition of the selection Jury: Dra Ana Sofia Cavalheiro Gama (Assistant Researcher C2TN, Project PI), Dra Maria Paula Cordeiro Crespo Cabral Campello (Assistant Researcher C2TN/DECN), Dra Célia Maria da Cruz Fernandes (Principal Researcher C2TN/DECN).
Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.
Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal. A complaint may be lodged from the final decision within 15 working days, or an appeal to the Executive Board of IST-ID within 30 working days, both counted from the respective notification
Additional comments
Legislation and Regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019.pdf and https://dre.pt/application/file/a/127230968.
Workplace: The work will be developed at C2TN – Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares of Instituto Superior Técnico, under the scientific supervision of Dr Ana Sofia Cavalheiro Gama
Website for additional job details: https://ist-id.pt/recursos-humanos/bolseiros/#bolsas-ativas
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: IST-ID
Country: Portugal
Contact
City: Lisbon
Website: http://ist-id.pt/
Street: Av. António José de Almeida 12
Postal Code: 1000-043 Lisbon
E-Mail: cristinadeoliveira@ist-id.pt