CALL FOR A PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER - CTTC_ IP.1.11_2025@UNINOVA

Offer Description

UNINOVA – Instituto de Desenvolvimento de Novas Tecnologias, by decision of the Executive Committee, opens an international call to hire a Principal Researcher, under the Special Investigator regime, over a fixed‑term contract and in part‑time under the following Research projects funded by the European Commission’s Horizon programme:

• Tele
  Rehab – 101057747 – Tele
  Rehabilitation of Balance clinical and economic Decision Support System;
• AI‑Dapt – 101135826 – AI‑Ops Framework for Automated, Intelligent and Reliable Data/AI Pipelines Lifecycle with Humans‑in‑the‑Loop and Coupling of Hybrid Science‑Guided and AI Models;
• x
  Share – 101136734 – Expanding the European EHRx
  F to share and effectively use health data within the EHDS;
• DS4Health – 101083563 – Specialised education programmes in key capacity areas;
• Cir4Fun – 101182081 – Innovative circular solutions for furniture;
• Maa
  SAI – 101177368 – Manufacturing as a Service: Technologies for customised, flexible, and decentralised production on demand;

Admission Requirements / Profile of Candidates

• Ph
  D in Electrotechnical and Computer Engineering (preferential) or similar;
• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in applied research, working in multinational and multidisciplinary teams such as the ones of European research projects:
• Coordination of R&D work, ensuring timely accomplishment of project objectives and milestones;
• Efficiently manage workflows and communications with all stakeholders;
• Budget control and management;
• Coordination and preparation of new proposals;
• Knowledgeable in the application of methodologies and technologies for digital transformation within different sectors of society, including industrial, health, or occupational health:
• Process management and systems interoperability;
• Internet of Things;
• Knowledge and Data Management;
• Use of international standards such as ISO‑STEP or HL7‑FHIR;
• Experience in the organisation of international events such as workshops and conferences;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) – mandatory;
• Good communication and presentation skills;
• Experience in preparing project deliverables and reports;
• Proactivity and ability to work under pressure;
• Immediate availability and residence in the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon – mandatory;
• Portuguese Labour Code, approved by Law nº 7/2009, of February 12th, in its current version;
• Administrative Procedure Code, as republished in Decree‑Law nº 4/2015, from 7th January in its current version (CPA).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the project workpackages and tasks listed below;
• Tele
  Rehab – WP1: Project Management & Coordination, WP3: Platform Development, WP4: AI‑based DSS models and advanced analytics, WP5: Clinical Validation Study, WP7: Legal and Ethics, WP8: Dissemination and communication activities, exploitation and sustainability;
• AI‑Dapt – WP1: Automated AI Pipeline Lifecycle Management Framework, WP4: System Architecture, Continuous Integration, Testing and Technical Verification, WP7: Project Coordination, Scientific, Technical and Innovation Management;
• x
  Share – WP3: Patients’ Right to Data Portability, WP6: European EHRx
  F adoption monitoring in the EHDS, WP8: Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation and Stakeholder Engagement;
• DS4Health – WP3: Curriculum development, methods and implementation, WP4: Digital skills, training and practical experience, WP6: Digital ecosystem, WP7: Quality and Impact of the Master Programme, WP8: Dissemination and communication, sustainability and Open Science;
• Cir4Fun – WP1: Project Management, WP2: Systematic Use‑case Requirements Analysis and Specifications, and Cir4Fun Reference Architecture, WP4: Digital Product Passport for furniture, WP5: Furniture Data Spaces and Data Management, WP6: Integrations, Piloting and Evaluations for a Safe and Sustainable Furniture, WP7: Dissemination, Communication Exploitation and Impact creation;
• Maa
  SAI – WP2/3: MANAGE – Administrative and Technical Project Management for RP2/RP3, WP6/7: CREATE – Cloud Maa
  S Marketplace and Supporting Components for Release 1/2, WP8/WP9: CREATE – Data Integration, Storage and Secure Communication Infrastructure for Release 1/2, WP10/WP11: CREATE – Digital Twins Designer, Analytics, Monitoring and Control for Release 1/2, WP14/WP15: EVALUATE – Integration, Piloting and Assessment for Piloting 1/2, WP17/WP18: IMPACT – Dissemination, Exploitation and Standardisation for RP2/RP3;
• Contribute to the sustainability and funding of UNINOVA, in particular within the research centre where the candidate operates, identifying funding opportunities and ensuring the proper preparation of proposals for scientific projects in the scope of the ongoing projects.

Start Date and Workplace

The contract under the Category of Principal Researcher is expected to start in January 2026 and will last only for the period necessary for the execution of the workplans described above, which is expected to last 12 months. The project will be developed at UNINOVA, at other facilities located at FCT / NOVA Campus and/or other necessary locations to its execution.

Application Process

• Deadline: 10 Dec 2025 – 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon);
• Documents (in PDF format) to be sent to recrutamento@uninova. pt and c. pereira@uninova. pt indicating the reference of the position (mandatory):
• Detailed CV in English;
• Certificate of Qualifications;
• Non‑compliance with these requirements results in immediate rejection. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.
• In the event the degree was awarded by a foreign institution, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree‑Law nº 341/2007, 12 October, and all formalities established there must be fulfilled by the application deadline.
• UNINOVA promotes a non‑discrimination and equal access policy; no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or exempt from duties based on ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin and 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 nr 29/2001 of 3rd February, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honour, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication / expression means to be used during the selection period on their application form, under the regulations above.

Benefits and Compensation

Gross monthly remuneration will be determined according to the experience presented by the candidate, and will be situated within the following interval: €4, 000. 00 – €5, 500. 00.

Evaluation Criteria

• Criterion A) – 85 % – Curriculum and Scientific Course: based on the curriculum will be analysed qualitatively the following criteria:
• Scientific and/or technological production considered more relevant by the candidate and its relationship with the objectives to be achieved by the position in competition (40 %);
• Leadership capacity of R&D teams and projects (15 %);
• Awards and other indicators for the recognition of national and international merit (5 %);
• Experience of supervision and/or transmission of knowledge in formal and informal contexts (10 %);
• Demonstrated capacity in raising funding for R&D activities (5 %);
• Potential to contribute to the sustainability agenda of the agency/department that promotes the competition (10 %);
• Criterion B) – 15 % – Motivation Letter: Based on the motivation letter will be evaluated the following criteria:
• Motivation and interest in activities to be performed (10 %);
• Command of the English and Portuguese language (5 %);
• The Jury may conduct interviews to clarify the elements and evaluate the possible scientific frameworks in the project.

Members of the Jury

Members of the Jury and their composition are not listed but. . .

Where to Apply

E-mail: recrutamento@uninova. pt

Work Location(s)

University of Caparica – Campus da Caparica, Quinta da Torre, postal code 2829‑516, Caparica, Portugal.