Announcement for the opening of selection procedure for the hiring of one (1) higher technician Reference: 2025_119_TS_BB4F

Updated: 19 days ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 19 Jan 2026

6 Jan 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research - Uporto
Department

N.A.
Research Field

Biological sciences
Researcher Profile

Other Profession
Positions

Bachelor Positions
Country

Portugal
Application Deadline

19 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract

Not Applicable
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

1 Feb 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme
Reference Number

2025_119_TS_BB4F
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

A competition is open for the attribution of 1 work contract vacancy to Higher Technician in the framework of the project BB4F “Aviso NORTE2030-2024-11”, with reference NORTE2030-FEDER-01796500, financed by the Regional Program of the North 2021-2027 [NORTE2030], under the following terms and conditions:

 

  • Scientific area: Biological Sciences
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  • Admission requirements: Any national, foreign and stateless candidate (s) who hold (s) a BSc degree or integrated MSc in Biological Sciences, Marine Biotechnology, or related sciences. In the event the degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the said degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16th August until the signature of the contract.  
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    Candidates must have proven practical experience in cyanobacterial cultures handling and isolation and purification of bioactives, as well as in bioactivity assays and ecotoxicological/mode of action assessment of natural products. Candidates should be able to communicate orally in both Portuguese and English and in written form in English language.

     

  • Work planThe selected candidates will join the BiO team and will be enrolled in (i) maintenance of cyanobacterial cultures and bioactive compounds isolation and purification; (ii) Bioactivity assays and ecotoxicological/mode of action assessment; (iii) preparation of manuscripts for publication, dissemination of results and organization of outreach activities in the scope of the project. The candidate will also carry-out laboratory management tasks, including inventory of equipment, consumables. The candidate will be expected to actively support laboratory activities in collaboration with the research team.
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  • Legislation and official rulesArticle 140, number 2, line g) and article 148, number 4 of the Labour Code approved Law no. 7/2009 of 12th February, and updates.
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  • Work placeThe selected candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Joana Almeida and Dr. Isabel Oliveira, integrated in the Research Team “Bioinspired Ocean Interfaces” at CIIMAR (University of Porto). The laboratory is located at the headquarters of CIIMAR, in the modern Cruise Ship Terminal of the Port of Leixões, in Matosinhos, Porto’s metropolitan area. The selected candidate will work in an international and highly multidisciplinary environment with a strong connection to the Ocean.

     

  • Duration of the contract: An uncertain term full time work contract, will be signed, starting in January 2026, according to legal terms (articles n.º 140º, nº 1 and nº 2, h; and article n.º 148º, nº 4.
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  • Salary: The gross monthly remuneration to be attributed is: level 19 – 1600,46 € (one thousand, six hundred and forty-six cents), food, vacations and Christmas allowance apart.
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  • Selection methods: A global appreciation of the candidates’ merit and motivation (valued from 1 to 10) will be made on the basis of the evaluation of their scientific and curricular track-record, in particular the quality of their research outputs related to the subject area of the present call. The ranking of candidates will be performed by a global evaluation based on: 
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    - Evaluation of the Curriculum Vitae - merit of the academic curriculum and performance: global appreciation considering the BSc and further enrolled studies, and its appropriateness to the position - 50%; 

    - Relevant experience and qualification for the proposed research area, motivation and research interest alignment with the goals of the project - 50%.

     

    The ranking of candidates will be performed by an initial evaluation based on a global appreciation of the candidates’ merit (A) and motivation (B), valued from 1 to 10, and will be made on the basis of the evaluation of their scientific curriculum vitae track-record, in particular the quality of their research outputs related to the subject area of the present call. One or both of the referees indicated by the candidates with similar highest final scores might be contacted at this stage to provide reference letters. If needed, an interview may be carried out, in which case all candidates scored higher than 7 will be summoned to the interview.

    If an interview takes place, its objective is solely to clarify issues related to their application, namely regarding their curricular and professional achievements. In this case, the interview will have a relative weight of 0.3 and the previously communicated score will have a relative weight of 0.7.

    The evaluation of the professional track record relates to the relevance, timeliness, quality and adequacy to the current project and will focus on the research activities from the past 5-years that the candidate considers more relevant (as highlighted in their application). This 5-year period can be increased, if justified and asked for by the candidate, on account of disease, maternity/paternity leave, or other duly justified period of unavailability to work. 

     

  • Composition of the jury:

     

    President of the jury: Joana Reis Almeida

    Vogal: Isabel Oliveira

    Vogal: Ana Matos

     

     

  • Deadline for application and how to apply: Candidates interested in this position should send their application between the 6th until 19th January 2026 to rh@ciimar.up.pt . The subject of the e-mail must contain the competition reference "2025_119_TS_BB4F”.

    The application cannot exceed 20 MB and must be formalized compulsorily by sending the following documents (all documents in English language): 

    • Detailed Curriculum Vitae in English including the e-mail address and phone number of the candidate as well as two reference contacts (name, e-mail and current position); 

    •Motivation Letter (max 2 pages) that includes a short description of the professional accomplishments that the candidate considers relevant; 

    •Copy of the eligibility certificates. The whole application should be no bigger than 5 MB. Applications that do not include all the previously indicated elements will not be considered.

  • All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this tender will be excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements.

  • Form of advertising/ notification of the results: The results of the first step of the evaluation (pre-selection) will be sent to the candidates by e-mail. The candidates have a 10-working day term in which to contest the decision, if they so wish, as provided for in the Administrative Procedure Code, in a preliminary hearing setting. After the eventual collection of the reference letters and interviews, the final results will be communicated by e-mail to the candidates. The jury reserves the right not to assign the work contract if none of the candidates meet all the requirements and match the desired profile. 
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  • Non discrimination and equal access policy:
  • CIIMAR 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, se, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

    Pursuant to Decree-Law nº 29/2001 of February 3rd, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honor, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication/expression means to be used during the selection process on their application form, under the regulations above.

     

    NOTE: The signing of the contract is conditioned to the project's extension approval, the call does not create any commitment with potential interested parties

     


    Where to apply
    E-mail

    rh@ciimar.up.pt

    Requirements
    Research Field
    Biological sciences
    Education Level
    Bachelor Degree or equivalent

    Skills/Qualifications

    Admission requirements: Any national, foreign and stateless candidate (s) who hold (s) a BSc degree or integrated MSc in Biological Sciences, Marine Biotechnology, or related sciences. In the event the degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the said degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16th August until the signature of the contract.  

     

    Candidates must have proven practical experience in cyanobacterial cultures handling and isolation and purification of bioactives, as well as in bioactivity assays and ecotoxicological/mode of action assessment of natural products. Candidates should be able to communicate orally in both Portuguese and English and in written form in English language.


    Languages
    ENGLISH
    Level
    Excellent

    Research Field
    Biological sciences
    Years of Research Experience
    1 - 4

    Additional Information
    Benefits
  • Duration of the contract: An uncertain term full time work contract, will be signed, starting in January 2026, according to legal terms (articles n.º 140º, nº 1 and nº 2, h; and article n.º 148º, nº 4.
  •  

  • Salary: The gross monthly remuneration to be attributed is: level 19 – 1600,46 € (one thousand, six hundred and forty-six cents), food, vacations and Christmas allowance apart.

  • Selection process
  • Selection methods: A global appreciation of the candidates’ merit and motivation (valued from 1 to 10) will be made on the basis of the evaluation of their scientific and curricular track-record, in particular the quality of their research outputs related to the subject area of the present call. The ranking of candidates will be performed by a global evaluation based on: 
  •  

    - Evaluation of the Curriculum Vitae - merit of the academic curriculum and performance: global appreciation considering the BSc and further enrolled studies, and its appropriateness to the position - 50%; 

    - Relevant experience and qualification for the proposed research area, motivation and research interest alignment with the goals of the project - 50%. 

     

    The ranking of candidates will be performed by an initial evaluation based on a global appreciation of the candidates’ merit (A) and motivation (B), valued from 1 to 10, and will be made on the basis of the evaluation of their scientific curriculum vitae track-record, in particular the quality of their research outputs related to the subject area of the present call. One or both of the referees indicated by the candidates with similar highest final scores might be contacted at this stage to provide reference letters. If needed, an interview may be carried out, in which case all candidates scored higher than 7 will be summoned to the interview.

    If an interview takes place, its objective is solely to clarify issues related to their application, namely regarding their curricular and professional achievements. In this case, the interview will have a relative weight of 0.3 and the previously communicated score will have a relative weight of 0.7.

    The evaluation of the professional track record relates to the relevance, timeliness, quality and adequacy to the current project and will focus on the research activities from the past 5-years that the candidate considers more relevant (as highlighted in their application). This 5-year period can be increased, if justified and asked for by the candidate, on account of disease, maternity/paternity leave, or other duly justified period of unavailability to work. 


    Website for additional job details

    https://www.ciimar.up.pt/jobs/

    Work Location(s)
    Number of offers available
    1
    Company/Institute
    CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research - Uporto
    Country
    Portugal
    State/Province
    PORTO
    City
    MATOSINHOS
    Postal Code
    4450-208
    Street
    Terminal de Cruzeiros Matosinhos
    Geofield


    Contact
    City

    Matosinhos
    Website

    https://www.ciimar.up.pt/jobs/
    Street

    Terminal Cruzeiros Porto Leixoes
    Postal Code

    4450-208
    E-Mail

    rh@ciimar.up.pt

    STATUS: EXPIRED

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