22 Oct 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Fundação Ensino e Cultura Fernando Pessoa
- Department: FP-I3ID
- Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: Bachelor Positions
- Application Deadline: 6 Nov 2026 - 18:00 (UTC)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
One Research Fellowship (BI) is open at Universidade Fernando Pessoa for the Project EMBRACE - "Da Vulnerabilidade à Capacitação: implementação e avaliação de um programa multicomponente para prevenir e compensar o declínio relacionado com o envelhecimento" COMPETE2030-FEDER-00892100 funded by European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) through the Programa Operacional Competitividade e Internacionalização – COMPETE 2030, and by the Fernando Pessoa Foundation, regarding project no. 15254 under Call MPr-2023-12, under the following conditions:
Workplan and objectives:
- Application of physical assessment instruments for functional assessment; Implementation of a structured Physiotherapy intervention plan over a 12-month period;
- Systematic review of the literature in the field of Physiotherapy intervention in older adults;
- Support for the logistical organisation of the project involving the team and participants, and preliminary data analysis.
Duration of the fellowship contract: The non-renewable scholarship will have a maximum duration of 12 months, with the contract expected to start in December 2nd, 2026.
Application deadline and form of submission of applications: The call is open October 22th to November 6th
Applications must be formalized, mandatorily, by sending, by email, [contact details available in the full listing], identifying the reference of this public notice, of the following documents: Motivation letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, degree certificates, and supporting documents confirming admission and preferential requirements.
Contact person: Clarinda Festa, [contact details available in the full listing] · Praça de 9 de Abril 349 · [contact details available in the full listing]
Documentation to be provided at the time of contracting: In addition to those mentioned in the previous point, it is necessary to present proof of enrollment in a master's degree or non-degree course must be submitted.
Applicable Legislation: Law 40/2004, of 18th August, in the current wording (Statute of the Scientific Research Scholarship, and Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, regulation 950/2019. Subsidiarily and in everything that is not in opposition to the legislation mentioned above, the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), approved by Decree-Law No. 4/2015, of 7 January, also applies.
Workplace: The work will be developed at Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto and/or the project's partner institutions, under the scientific supervision of Clarinda Festas.
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
- Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences
- Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
General Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or a higher degree, with a final grade of 16/20 or higher;
- Proficiency in the Portuguese;
- Immediate availability to start the position.
Specific Requirements
- At least one year of clinical experience;
- Clinical experience with older adults, including functional assessment and intervention;
- Research experience involving older adults;
- Knowledge of data analysis (SPSS, Excel);
- Fluency in written and spoken English;
- Interpersonal and digital communication skills;
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Excellent
- Languages: PORTUGUESE
- Level: Excellent
- Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences
Additional Information
Benefits
Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.090,98 according to the table of grant values within the scope of a R & D project by FCT, I.P. in the country (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-2026.pdf). It may include the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security in accordance with article 10 of the Fellowship Holder Statute. Payment of the fellowship is monthly and via bank transfer or equivalent method.
Eligibility criteria
Skills/Qualifications General Requirements
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy or a higher degree, with a final grade of 16/20 or higher;
- Proficiency in the Portuguese;
- Immediate availability to start the position.
Candidates who comply with the provisions of paragraph 1 of article 9 of the Regulation for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, regulation 950/2019.
Selection process
- A- Evaluation Criteria (70%)
- B-Interview (30%)
Each criterion will be awarded a maximum score of five (5) points.
Only candidates who achieve a score higher than or equal to 4 (inclusive) in Criterion A will be invited for an interview.
Candidates will be ranked according to the following formula: Final Score = 0.70 × A + 0.30 × B, where A is the score obtained in the Evaluation Criteria (0 to 5) and B is the score obtained in the Interview (0 to 5).
In the event of a tie among candidates interviewed, the Interview score (B) will prevail.
If none of the candidates possess the suitable profile required for the nature of the tasks and their satisfactory execution, the Selection Jury reserves the right not to award the grant to any of the applicants.
Composition of the Selection Jury:
- President: Clarinda Festas
- Vowels: Fátima Santos Carina Fernandes
- Substitute Member: Mário Esteves
Communication of results: Candidates will be notified in writing, via email, of the acceptance of the application as well as, subsequently, of the decision of the Selection Jury. Candidates selected for interview will be notified in writing via email. During the call period, candidates should check the email they indicate in their application daily to stay informed about the selection process. If the result is unfavorable, candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the results are published, to comment, if they wish, in a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure, by e-mail to [contact details available in the full listing]. The assessment results will be published as a ranked list based on the final score obtained and made available through the institutional digital channels of Universidade Fernando Pessoa. Complaint and appeal on the final decision can be made following paragraph 6 of article 12 of the Regulation for Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, regulation 950/2019.
Once the selection process is concluded, the fellowship contract will be written in accordance with the contract draft provided by FCT.
Additional comments
Templates of the fellowship contract, final activities report (by the fellow) and final activities report (by the supervisor) are available at: https://www.ufp.pt/investigar/#tid
The Portuguese version of this notice is available at: https://www.ufp.pt/investigar/#tid
Website for additional job details: https://www.ufp.pt/investigar/#tid
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Porto
- Country: Portugal
- State/Province: Porto
- City: Porto
- Postal Code: 4249-004 Porto
- Street: Praça de 9 de Abril 349
Contact
- State/Province: Porto
- City: Porto
- Website: https://www.ufp.pt/investigar/#tid
- Street: Praça 9 de Abril, 349
- Postal Code: 4249-004
- E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
