079/BI/2025 - Fellowship for Masters

Organisation: Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier, ITQB NOVA

Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry Researcher Profile

Position: First Stage Researcher (R1) – 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

Funding Source: Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 079/BI/2025

Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

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
  - 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 Ph
  D, or in a non‑academic degree course, until the signature of the contract, in accordance with Article 6th of the “Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I. P. ”, 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. 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: 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.

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 weigh 50% each.

Application Documents: Applications must be formalised, 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 e‑mail 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 favourable, 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 26 November to 11 December 2025.