PhD Holder in Biomedical Sciences Porto

PhD Holder in Biomedical Sciences
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Organisation/Company Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S) Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Ph
D Positions Country Portugal Application Deadline 20 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 25 Jul 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number Researcher/COMPETE2030_PROMISE/i3S/2507/2025 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

NOTICE OF OPENING OF AN INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR THE SELECTION OF A Ph
D HOLDER RESEARCHERUNDER DECREE-LAW NO. 57/2016

Internal code:Researcher/COMPETE2030_PROMISE/i3S/2507/2025

A call is opened for the position of a Ph
D holder, for an unfixed term work contract to carry out research duties within the project "Oncomicrobial signatures for gastric cancer patient stratification", with reference COMPETE2030-FEDER-00729300, Operation No. 16139, financed by COMPETE2030 under Notice No. MPr-2023-12.

Scientific Area: Biomedical Sciences

1. Project summary and work plan

Gastric cancer is often diagnosed late, having poor prognosis and limited treatment options. The ONCOMICROBIOME project aims to identify unique tumor microbial signatures, understand the microbiome influences on the tumor landscape, determine factors affecting prognosis and treatment response, and test the clinical usefulness of microbial biomarkers. Ultimately, it aims to enable more effective and personalized gastric cancer management.

Decree No. 57/2016, of August 29 – Legal Framework for Scientific Employment (RJEC) – in its current version.

Portuguese Labor Code, in its current wording.

3. Jury

4. Workplace

5. Professional category and monthly remuneration

Junior Researcher.

€ 2. 351, 53, corresponding to index 33 of the Tabela Remuneratória Única, whose application is intended for Ph
D holders with reduced
- doctoral experience or without a
- doctoral scientific curriculum.

6. Obligatory requirements for admission

• Ph
  D in Biomedical Sciences, Health and Life Sciences or related scientific areas;
• Relevant publication record in the area of the human microbiome and cancer;
• Hands-on expertise in methods for characterization of the microbiome, namely 16S r
  RNA gene sequencing, metagenomics, and metatranscriptomics;
• Experience in microbiome data processing and data analysis;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Availability to start the contract on October 1st, 2025.

7. Evaluation of the applications and publication of the results

The evaluation of the scientific and curricular background of the candidates should focus on the activity of the last five years that the candidate considers most relevant. The
- year period may be extended by the jury, at the candidate’s request, when justified by suspension of scientific activity for socially protected reasons, namely for reasons of parental leave, prolonged serious illness, and other situations of unavailability for work that are legally protected.

Weight of the different curricular valuation criteria:

• Detailed Curriculum demonstrating relevant prior experience as specified in the Obligatory requirements for admission (80%);
• Interview - facultative (10%).

If the jury decides to obtain further clarifications and additional information about the curricular elements presented, the 2 (two) best candidates classified on the basis of the curriculum may be called for an interview.

Candidates who submit their application incorrectly or fail to meet the required qualifications for this competition will be excluded from admission.

The jury reserves the right to request any candidate, in case of doubt, to provide supporting documents for their statements.

False statements made by candidates will be sanctioned in accordance with the law.

The jury will draw up minutes of its meetings, which can be consulted at the candidate's request within 10 working days after the selection results are released.

The jury deliberates by means of a reasoned vote according to the evaluation criteria, with no abstentions allowed, and draws up a list of excluded and admitted candidates, ordered by respective classification.

All candidates are notified of the selection results by email. After notification, candidates have 10 working days to comment.

In the 90 days following the deadline for submission of applications, the jury's final decision is communicated to the candidates. Subsequently the institute Director, who is also responsible for the final decision of hiring, will ratify the decision of the jury.

This call is intended exclusively to fill the indicated position on offer and may be canceled before the final ranking list of candidates is ratified by the Director. Accordingly, the position will no longer be available.

8. Submission of applications

Applications must include all the documents proving that they fulfill the admission requirements, namely:

a) Copy of certificate or diploma;

b) Detailed Curriculum Vitae;

d) Other documentation relevant for the evaluation of qualifications.

The submission of applications is digital, in pdf format, from 25/07/2025 to 20/08/2025, in the following link:

The anticipated start date of the contract is October 1st, 2025, and is subject to budget availability. The expected duration of the contract will be 20 months.

10. Non-discrimination and equal access policy

i3S actively promotes a policy of
- discrimination and equal access. No applicant shall be privileged, benefited, prejudiced, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the basis of ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.

Within the framework of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, i3S adopts the Open, Transparent and Merit-based (OTM-R) principles for the recruitment of researchers, with the aim of conducting fair and transparent recruitment processes, bringing equal opportunities to all candidates.

11. Applicants with disabilities

Under the terms of Decree-Law 29/2001, of February 3, the candidate with a disability is given preference in equal ranking, which takes precedence over any other legal preference. Candidates must declare under oath their degree of disability, the type of disability and the means of communication/expression to be used in the selection process, under the terms of the aforementioned decree.

• Ph
  D in Biomedical Sciences, Health and Life Sciences or related scientific areas;
• Relevant publication record in the area of the human microbiome and cancer;
• Hands-on expertise in methods for characterization of the microbiome, namely 16S r
  RNA gene sequencing, metagenomics, and metatranscriptomics;
• Experience in microbiome data processing and data analysis;
• Fluency in written and spoken English;
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills;
• Availability to start the contract on October 1st, 2025.