ONE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR A MASTER HOLDER - 2023.12656.PEX - #NOVAID-B388 Lisboa

Organisation/Company NOVA. id. FCT- Associação para a Inovação de Desenvolvimento da FCT Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 24 Oct 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2023. 12656. PEX - #NOVAID-B388 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Work Plan: The candidate will be actively involved in the scientific and monitoring activities of the project. In particular, the candidate is expected to perform the following functions:

• i) Formulation of optical
  - based hybrid gels and respective processing using techniques such as film coating, spin coating, drop casting, blow spinning and/or others;
• ii) Characterization of hybrid gels using methods such as optical microscopy, mechanical testing, rheometry; stability and biocompatibility;
• iii) Optimization of formulations for deposition on different substrates, waterproofing, and mechanical robustness;
• iv) Production of reports and technical and scientific documents related to the project.

Fellowship duration: The Scholarship will have a duration of 9 months, starting in November 2025. The scholarship contract may be renewed within the duration of the project.

Application deadline and form of application submission: The call is open from 18 th September to 24th October 2025.

Documentation to be provided when applying: Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending the following documents in a single PDF file including:

• ii. Detailed CV (including
  - mail, address and phone number);
• iii. Documents providing the academic degrees obtained and their classification (in the application phase it can be replaced by a declaration of honour as stated in point no. 2);
• iv. Letter(s) of reference and contact(s) (minimum of 1);
• v. Updated declaration proving the candidate's professional situation, indicating the nature of the relationship, functions and academic workload on an annual average, if applicable, and may replace it with a declaration under oath, if not working any professional activity or provision of services;
• vi. Declaration of honour attesting to the commitment to enroll in a
  - degree course integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, if selected for the award of a scholarship and accepts the award of the same. (in the application phase it can be replaced by a declaration of honour as stated in point no. 2);

Note: For academic degrees conferred by a foreign higher education institution, it is mandatory to submit the record of the recognition of the academic degree and the conversion of the final classification to the Portuguese scale (process regulated by Decree-Law No. 341/2007, of 12 October), or alternatively, to obtain equivalence/recognition of academic degrees (process regulated by Decree-Law No. 283/83, of 21 June).

Documentation to be provided when applying: Applications must be formalized, obligatorily, by sending an
- mail to the Researcher Responsible for the project, Doctor Susana Palma (s. palma@fct. unl. pt ) mentioning the reference of the Scholarship “BI/01-2025/SUBTLE” in the subject and title of the
- mail.

Documentation to be provided in the context of contracting: Proof of academic degrees or their equivalence when they have been awarded by foreign higher education institutions; proof of enrollment in a Master's Degree, Integrated Master's Degree, Ph
D or in a
- degree course integrated in an educational project of a Higher Education Institution.

Funded by national funds through the Foundation for Science and Technology (PIDDAC)

Where to apply

E-mail s. palma@fct. unl. pt

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Technology » Biotechnology

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Engineering » Chemical engineering

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Engineering » Biomedical engineering

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Chemistry

Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Recipients profile/category: Mandatory requirements: This Scholarship is intended for candidates with a Master degree in Materials Engineering, Biomaterials, Biotechnology, Biological and Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry and related areas.

Candidates must be enrolled in a
- academic degree course. The documents proving this situation must be submitted, at the latest, until the contracting phase of the scholarship, and before that they may be replaced by a declaration of honor.

In the case of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, and in order to ensure the application of the principle of equal treatment to candidates who hold foreign and national academic degrees, it is mandatory to recognize these degrees and convert the respective final classification to the Portuguese classification scale. The documents proving this situation must be submitted, at the latest, until the contracting phase of the scholarship, and before that they may be replaced by a declaration of honor.

Not exceed, with the conclusion of this scholarship contract, the maximum duration of one year, when the scholarship has been awarded to graduates or masters who are enrolled in study cycles that do not confer an academic degree.

Specific Requirements

Preferred factors: We are looking for a candidate with a passion for science, enthusiasm for applied and interdisciplinary research, interest and experience in the areas of biomaterials preparation, characterization and sustainability, and being an excellent team member. Previous experience in participating in research teams and projects will be considered favorably, as well as a good command of the English language.

Additional Information

Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The Scholarship amount corresponds to €1309. 64, based on the table of scholarship values awarded directly by FCT, I. P. in the country, with the payment made monthly by bank transfer.

Eligibility criteria

Recipients profile/category: Mandatory requirements: This Scholarship is intended for candidates with a Master degree in Materials Engineering, Biomaterials, Biotechnology, Biological and Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry and related areas.

Candidates must be enrolled in a
- academic degree course. The documents proving this situation must be submitted, at the latest, until the contracting phase of the scholarship, and before that they may be replaced by a declaration of honor.

In the case of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, and in order to ensure the application of the principle of equal treatment to candidates who hold foreign and national academic degrees, it is mandatory to recognize these degrees and convert the respective final classification to the Portuguese classification scale. The documents proving this situation must be submitted, at the latest, until the contracting phase of the scholarship, and before that they may be replaced by a declaration of honor.

Not exceed, with the conclusion of this scholarship contract, the maximum duration of one year, when the scholarship has been awarded to graduates or masters who are enrolled in study cycles that do not confer an academic degree.

Preferred factors: We are looking for a candidate with a passion for science, enthusiasm for applied and interdisciplinary research, interest and experience in the areas of biomaterials preparation, characterization and sustainability, and being an excellent team member. Previous experience in participating in research teams and projects will be considered favorably, as well as a good command of the English language.

Selection process

Selection criteria:

1st phase:

A. Scientific merit - 50%;

B. Motivation and experience relevant to the development of the project - 30%.

C Suitability of the candidate's profile for the project - 20%

All applications will be evaluated on a scale of 0 to 20 values.

2nd phase: The three candidates with the best ranking in the 1st phase of selection, of more than 16 values, will pass to the selection interview phase and the selection methods will be as follows:

a. the. Classification of the 1st phase - 50%;

b. Interview - 50%

Final Note=50%×A+50%x
B

Candidates who do not obtain a minimum grade of 18 values, as a result of the jury's evaluation according to the selection criteria, will not be hired.

Additional comments

Composition of the Selection Jury: President of the Jury: Susana Palma, Ph
D Effective Members: Carina Esteves, Ph
D; Ana Cecília Roque, Ph
D Substitute Members: Iana Lychko, Ph
D; Ana Margarida Dias, Ph
D.

Form of advertising/notification of results: The evaluation results proposed by the juri will be notified, up to 90 days after the deadline for the submission of applications, by email, of the results proposed by the jury, with access to the minutes and the final ranking list. After notification, candidates will have 10 working days to comment on the draft decision (prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure). The final decision will be taken after the expiry of the prior hearing period, again notified to all candidates by
- mail. Of this final decision the candidates can file a complaint within 15 working days (to the
- mail address used for the notification), or an hierarchical appeal, within 30 working days, addressed to NOVA. id. FCT's Board through the address coord1@novaidfct. pt.

Drafts: The drafts of: i) fellowship contract, ii) final report to be presented by the fellowship holder, iii) final report to be presented by the scientific advisor, and; iv) declaration on honor, can all be found on NOVA. id. FCT website

Number of offers available 1

Company/Institute Biomolecular Engineering Lab (https://biomolecular-engineering-lab. pt/) UCIBIO, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Nova University of Lisbon, under the scientific guidance of Doctor Susana Palma, being the contraction entity NOVA. id
FCT – FCT’s Association for Innovation and Development.