Research Technician - Master degree in Biology and related areas

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 20 Nov 2025

7 Nov 2025
Job Information
Organisation/Company

MORE – Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação – Associação
Department

Mountain Environment and Ecosystem Management
Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Biological sciences » Other
Researcher Profile

Other Profession
Positions

Master Positions
Country

Portugal
Application Deadline

20 Nov 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract

Other
Type of Contract Extra Information

fixed term employment contract (6 months)
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

40
Offer Starting Date

7 Nov 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme
Reference Number

RE-C05-i02 – Missão Interface N.º 01/C05-i02/2022
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

MORE – Mountains of Research Collaborative Laboratory – Association hereby discloses the following job offer under the Investimento RE-C05-i02 – Missão Interface N.º 01/C05- i02/2022 Contrato de Financiamento de Beneficiário Final Financiamento Base – Laboratório Colaborativo and other projects.

Number of Positions: 1

Activities to be performed and Functions: Research Technician 1) R&I Project management; 2)To carry out technical and scientific research activities regarding the management and valorization of endogenous resources and by-products underlying ongoing projects and services procurements in the ECO group; 3) Development of protypes or pilot’s tests for the validation of new solutions in relevant environment (including field trials); 4) Preparation of needed publications and reports; 5) Participation in meetings with project partners, and in MORE's external communication and dissemination actions associated with this project, at the national and international level.

Experience required: Applied Biology to the Agricultural sector and byproducts valorization, in the physicochemical and/or biochemical characterization of the innovative solutions to be deployed in the running projects. Development of protypes or pilot’s tests for the validation of new solutions in relevant environment. Experience in submission and management of R&D+I projects with companies. Experience in knowledge transfer and valorization actions.

Additional knowledge and professional experience: Previous experience in the application of different techniques to monitor the quality of the developed products and theirs applications; Relevant knowledge in the Olive and Dry nuts sector; Good command of the English and Portuguese language (written and spoken) relevant to good interpersonal relationships, communication and dissemination actions both in the contractor and in other partner and associated entities of the consortium and other interested parties; Autonomy/ability to travel within the country in a service vehicle (cat. B driver’s license) and other trips that are necessary for the good technical execution of the work

Workplace: MORE- Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação - Associação, Edifício Brigantia EcoPark, Av. Cidade de León 506, 5300-358 Bragança - Portugal

Contract duration: 6 Months.

Conditions: The person to be hired will be entitled to a fixed term employment contract (6 months) with monthly salary (TRM3) plus daily food allowance and personal accident insurance.

Gross monthly salary: 1807,00€

Expected start date of contract: January, 2026

 


Where to apply
E-mail

recrutamento@morecolab.pt

Requirements
Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Biological sciences » Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Qualification Level: Master degree (NQ:7)

Training Area: Biology and related areas.

Experience required: Applied Biology to the Agricultural sector and byproducts valorization, in the physicochemical and/or biochemical characterization of the innovative solutions to be deployed in the running projects. Development of protypes or pilot’s tests for the validation of new solutions in relevant environment. Experience in submission and management of R&D+I projects with companies. Experience in knowledge transfer and valorization actions.

Additional knowledge and professional experience: Previous experience in the application of different techniques to monitor the quality of the developed products and theirs applications; Relevant knowledge in the Olive and Dry nuts sector; Good command of the English and Portuguese language (written and spoken) relevant to good interpersonal relationships, communication and dissemination actions both in the contractor and in other partner and associated entities of the consortium and other interested parties; Autonomy/ability to travel within the country in a service vehicle (cat. B driver’s license) and other trips that are necessary for the good technical execution of the work.


Specific Requirements

Funtions/Professional Category: Research Technician

Functions/Activities to be performed:

1) R&I Project management;

 2)To carry out technical and scientific research activities regarding the management and valorization of endogenous resources and by-products underlying ongoing projects and services procurements in the ECO group;

 3) Development of protypes or pilot’s tests for the validation of new solutions in relevant environment (including field trials);

 4) Preparation of needed publications and reports;

 5) Participation in meetings with project partners, and in MORE's external communication and dissemination actions associated with this project, at the national and international level.


Languages
PORTUGUESE
Level
Good

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good

Additional Information
Benefits

Conditions: The person to be hired will be entitled to a fixed term employment contract (6 months) with monthly salary (TRM3) plus daily food allowance and personal accident insurance.

Gross monthly salary: 1807,00€

Contract duration: 6 Months.

Expected start date of contract: January, 2026

Workplace: MORE- Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação - Associação, Edifício Brigantia EcoPark, Av. Cidade de León 506, 5300-358 Bragança - Portugal


Eligibility criteria

Qualification Level: Master degree (NQ:7)

Training Area: Biology and related areas.


Selection process

The application must be formalized through the electronic address recrutamento@morecolab.pt , with indication in the subject of the following reference “MORE/INTERFACE/OUT/ECO3”, and the mandatory documents until November 20th, 2025:

 a) Motivation Letter; 

b) Detailed Curriculum vitae describing the main R&D+I activities, namely publications, scientific communications and participation in funded projects among other items considered relevant for the position. 

c) Academic Qualifications Certificate (mandatory recognition in Portugal of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions); 

d) Declaration of Consent to the Collection, Processing and/or Maintenance of Personal Data (DEC_CONSENT); 

e) and other documents that support the training and experience of the candidates.

 

Selection methods: Applications received will be subject to curriculum analysis. Candidates who reveal a curriculum profile coinciding with the intended one will be invited to conduct an interview.


Additional comments

MORE CoLAB, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of gender equality in access to employment and in professional progression, taking specific measures to avoid any and all form of discrimination.


Website for additional job details

https://morecolab.pt/

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
MORE – Mountains of Research Collaborative Laboratory – Association
Country
Portugal
State/Province
Bragança
City
Bragança
Postal Code
5300-358
Street
Edifício Brigantia Ecopark - Avenida Cidade de León
Geofield


Contact
City

Bragança
Website

https://morecolab.pt/
Street

Edifício do Brigantia EcoPark, Avenida Cidade de León, n.° 506
Postal Code

5300-358
E-Mail

geral@morecolab.pt
Phone

300081998

STATUS: EXPIRED

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