Research Fellowship BI/UTAD/59/2026

Offer Description

Applications are invited for 1 research fellowship — R&D activities to be carried out by students enrolled in master’s or integrated master’s programmes, within the scope of the R&D project/institution CENTRE FOR THE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY OF AGRO-ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, BI/UTAD/59/2026, funded by Serviruri- Prestação de Serviços Técnicos agrícolas LDA, under the following conditions:

Reference: BI/UTAD/59/2026

Scientific field: Biological Sciences

Researcher profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Admission requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry*;
2. Immediate availability*;
3. Compliance with the FCT Research Fellowship Regulations (RBI No. 950/2019)*;

* mandatory requirement; failure to meet it results in exclusion

Work plan:

• Assist with the rooting trial using plant material from the F2 generation of Colutad;
• Assess the graft compatibility of C. sativa cultivars with Colutad F2;
• Ecophysiological characterisation of Colutad F2 genotypes established in the field;
• Harvest and characterise chestnuts resulting from controlled pollinations carried out to produce the F3 generation;
• Assess the resistance to ink disease of the F3 generation produced in 2025;

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August (Research Fellowship Holder Statute); the Research Fellowship Regulations of FCT, I. P., approved by Regulation No. 234/2012, published in Series II of the Diário da República of 25 June 2012, amended and republished by Regulation No. 326/2013, published in Series II of the Diário da República of 27 July 2013, amended by Regulation No. 339/2015, published in Series II of the Diário da República of 17 June 2015, and Law No. 71/2018 (State Budget Law for 2019); and the Research Fellowship Regulations of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro — Rector’s Order RT.36/2011 of 6 July, published in the Diário da República under Order No. 9157/2011 (Series II) of 19 July.

Workplace:

The work will be carried out at the UTAD Campus and in Valpaços, within the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.

Fellowship duration:

The fellowship will last 4 months and is expected to start in december. The fellowship contract may be renewed under the terms of the FCT Research Fellowship Regulations (No. 950/2019).

Note: If the fellowship is awarded to students enrolled in a non-degree course, the contract may not exceed a total duration of 12 months.

Monthly maintenance allowance:

The fellowship amount is €1,090.98, in accordance with the table of fellowship rates awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in Portugal (https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores). The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer, cheque or another equivalent method.

Selection methods:

The selection methods will be as follows: assessment of the curriculum vitae and experience in work related to chestnut biology and biochemistry, weighted at 60% and 40%, respectively.

Selection panel:

• Chair — JOSÉ CARLOS ESTEVES GOMES LARANJO
• Member — TERESA MARIA DOS SANTOS PINTO
• Member — Carlos Alberto Santos Miranda Ramos

Publication and notification of results:

The final assessment results will be published as a ranked list of final scores on the UTAD Campus Online website (http://www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/candidaturas). The successful candidate will be notified by email.

A reserve list will be established on the basis of the final ranking. It will remain valid until the end of the maximum duration of the project funding this fellowship or the maximum fellowship duration provided for in Article 3(2) of the Research Fellowship Holder Statute, Law No. 40/2004 of 18 August, as revised by Decree-Law No. 123/2019 of 28 August, whichever occurs first. This list will be used for the possible recruitment of additional fellowship holders within this project or if the first-ranked candidate withdraws. If none of the candidates demonstrates the profile required to carry out the work plan, the panel reserves the right not to award the fellowship. If the proposed decision is unfavourable to the award of the fellowship applied for, candidates will have 10 working days following the publication referred to above to submit comments, should they wish to do so, as part of the prior hearing procedure provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.

Application period and submission procedure:

The call is open from 20-10-2026 to 02-11-2026.

Applications must be submitted using the application form and must include the following documents: a copy of the qualification certificate(s), a detailed curriculum vitae of the applicant [demonstrating compliance with the requirements stated above], and the following information: Citizen Card number, tax identification number (NIF), date of birth, mobile phone number and email address, together with a completed declaration on honour (available on the applications page).

Applications must be submitted through the Research Fellowships section of the UTAD Campus Online website, following the instructions below:

• Access the UTAD Campus Online website at www.campus.utad.pt and select “Bolsas de Investigação” (Research Fellowships), or go directly to www.campus.utad.pt/bolsasinvestigacao/lista;
• Select the fellowship for which you wish to apply.
• Select “Candidatar” (Apply) to be redirected to the application page, where you must complete and submit the relevant form.

Applicants are entitled to equal opportunities and equal treatment and may not be privileged, favoured, disadvantaged, deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on grounds including ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family circumstances, economic circumstances, education, social origin or status, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological beliefs, or trade union membership.

Requirements

• Research Field: Biological sciences » Other
• Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
• Country: Portugal
• State/Province: Portugal
• City: Vila Real
• Postal Code: 501-801
• Street: Quinta de Prados

Contact

• State/Province: Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro
• City: Vila Real
• Website: http://www.utad.pt
• Street: Quinta de Prados
• Postal Code: 5000-801
• E-Mail: bolsasInvestigacao@utad.pt