079/BI/2025 - Fellowship for Masters

Organisation/Company

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier ITQB NOVA

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Master Positions

Country

Portugal

Application Deadline

11 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

26 Nov 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

079/BI/2025

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier – ITQB NOVA
Application for a Master Fellowship
within the PRR Project “Vertical Algas”

Applications are invited for a Master Fellowship, within the scope of the project entitled “Pacto da Bioeconomia Azul/ Vertical Algas”, Sub-Project 3-Alto Valor: Desenvolvimento de aplicações inovadoras e de alto valor para os mercados da Nutracêutica e Cosmecêutica”, funded by the “Programa de Recuperação e Resiliência” (PRR).

Scientific Area: Biochemistry and related areas

Academic degree: Master in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or other related disciplines.

Other specific requisites: 
•    Experience in analytical methods (e.g. HPLC, FTIR, GC-MS, LC-MS) documented in first-author peer-reviewed publications (if applicable); 
•    Autonomy in executing diverse analytical methods (e.g. HPLC, GC-MS);
•    Experience in Flash-Chromatography methods is valued;
•    Basic knowledge in microbiology;
•    Technical experience in handling macroalgae and/or filamentous fungi is a plus; 
•    Scientific publications in biological sciences in peer-reviewed journals will be valuable;
•    Participation in activities related to science and knowledge dissemination, including oral presentations at scientific meetings, organisation of conferences and scientific cooperation activities;
•    Being enrolled in a PhD, or in a non-academic degree course, until the signature of the contract, in accordance with the Article 6th of “Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. from FCT”, law in force.

Other valuable competences 
•    Good communication skills in technical writing, documentation, and oral presentation.
•    Strong attention to detail and ability to carefully follow complex protocols.
•    Highly motivated to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Working Plan: The work plan is part of a project that aims at developing new antimicrobial therapies focused on bioactive compounds extracted from macroalgae. The fellows will receive training in extraction methodologies. The fellow will provide technical support to the team, namely in the characterization and purification of final products resulting from the extraction of natural compounds using chromatographic techniques (e.g. HPLC, Flash-Chromatography) gaseous and/or liquid (GC/LC) coupled or not to spectroscopy.

Applicable Law and Regulations: Status of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law number 40/2004, of August 18th, changed and republished by Ordinance 202/2012 of August 27th and changed by Ordinance 233/2012 of October 29th and by Law 12/2013 of January 29th and by Ordinance 89/2013 of July 9th and by the Ordinance 123/2019 of August 28th, and by the Ordinance 65/2024 of October 1st. 
Regulations for Research Fellowships from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., in force (https://files.diariodarepublica.pt/2s/2019/12/241000000/0009100105.pdf ).

Working Place: The work will be carried out in the Applied and Environmental Mycology Laboratory at ITQB NOVA, under supervision of Professor Cristina Silva Pereira.

Duration of the fellowship: The fellowship will have the duration of 6 months, non renewable, expected to start in January 2026, on a full-time basis, according to Fellowship Regulations of Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P.

Stipend amount: 1309.64€, according to the table of values of grants awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2025.p… ) and payment will be made, monthly, through bank transfer.

Selection procedure: The evaluation procedures will be based on the analysis of the candidates (1) Motivation Letter that should include a short statement describing your research experiences to date and your particular interests, and your qualifications related to this position (no more than 1 page in length), (2) Curriculum vitae, and (3) feedback provided by the two references indicated (it is mandatory to provide the references’ email contacts). Short-listed candidates (top ranked) will be interviewed (in English). The curriculum evaluation (points 1-3) and the interview will weight 50% each.

Jury composition:
Professor Cristina Silva Pereira (president of the jury),
Doctor Carlos Moreira (effective member),
Doctor Patrícia Gonçalves (effective member),
Doctor Tiago Martins (substitute member).

Application documents: Applications must be formalized, mandatorily, by sending the following documents: Letter of motivation, detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copy of qualification certificate, Statement of one peer reviewed authored publication (if applicable) and contact details of two references. All documents should be sent by email in a single pdf file.

Notification of candidates: All the candidates will be informed of the final result by e-mail.

Deadlines and procedures for complaints and appeals: If the result is not favorable, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the disclosure of the results, to comment, if desired, in a prior hearing of interested parties, in the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.

Application period: From November 26 to December 11, 2025.

Applications should be sent to:
Doctor Patrícia Gonçalves
pgoncalves@itqb.unl.pt
Ref. 079/BI/2025
ITQB NOVA
 

E-mail

pgoncalves@itqb.unl.pt

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

ITQB NOVA

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Oeiras

City

Oeiras

Postal Code

2780-156

Street

Avenida da República

Geofield

State/Province

Lisboa

City

Oeiras

Website

http://www.itqb.unl.pt/

Street

Av. da República

Postal Code

2780-156

E-Mail

itqb.projects@itqb.unl.pt

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