Research Fellowship for a Master Student

Domains 2023”, funded by the FEDER Lisboa 2030, PITD and by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), through Portuguese National Funds (PIDDAC).

The selected candidate will:

• Recruit participants and contribute to the overall data collection;
• Setup populate and review databases;
• Analyze data (related to DBS network mapping, movement and post-processing of MRI data).

Employer: Champalimaud Foundation
Number and type of fellowships or contracts to be awarded: 1 fellowship
Application start date: 07/09/2026
Application closing date: 18/09/2026
Expected position starting date: 01/10/2026
Required Education Level: Bachelor

Where to apply

Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduUoROdJIf0Bp0hGgOz7UN1zTxgQ2TFJheTBDC28NcyKlPQw/viewform

Requirements

Research Field: Neurosciences

Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate must have a bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering, Neurosciences or other similar areas.
Must be registered in a master’s degree program.

Specific Requirements

Essential skills: Should have practical experience in research projects in the area of Biomedical Engineering, Neurosciences or other similar, requiring data analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Desirable skills that will also be considered: Preference will be given to candidates with appropriate training in data analysis, programming (Matlab, Python), and analysis of movement data.

Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good

Additional Information

Benefits

Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities.

Remuneration: 1090.98 Euros as determined by FCT, I.P. Scientific Fellowships regulations for Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores) and the Fellowship Regulations of the Champalimaud Foundation. Potentially, this value may be increased with other funds, according to experience and performance. The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer. The fellowship holder will have personal accident insurance and, if not covered by any social protection scheme, can ensure the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme.

Maximum allowable duration:
The Fellowship will have the duration of 12 months, never surpassing the termination date of the project, expected at 29/04/2028. The position is expected to start on or after 01/10/2026, in exclusiveness regime, as regulated by Lei n.º 40/2004, de 18 de Agosto, FCT (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação Científica) and FCT Research Fellowship Regulations, as well as the Fellowship Regulations of the Champalimaud Foundation.

Eligibility criteria

National, Foreign or Stateless candidate(s) who hold a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering, Neurosciences or other related scientific areas and a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile appropriate to the activity to be developed.
In case of degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 341/2007, of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the deadline for application submission.

Selection process

Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in call. Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials:

• CV 70% weighting,
• Motivation letter 20%,
• Interview 10% (in case of a tie).

If provided, and if shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards evaluation.

Evaluation Committee members:
Marcelo Mendonça, MD, PhD
Albino Oliveira-Maia, MD, PhD
Tatiana Silva, PhD

Application materials:
CV and letter of motivation indicating 2 references (one single pdf document). Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for the formalization of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may need to be formally recognized in Portugal.

How to apply:
Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the application materials stated in the call. The call reference will be asked and not having may invalidate your submission. This call reference is: MSc position\_MM Lab2026

Applications are also accepted in paper, sent or handed to the Fellows Support Office at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal.

Notification of results
All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7-10 business days. The highest scoring candidate will be notified by email or telephone. All other candidates will be notified solely by email of the final outcome of the recruitment process. After being notified, candidates will have 10 working days to present a claim for redress by email (careers@research.fchampalimaud.org). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee´s decision will become definitive.

Additional comments

About Us
Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research (CR) is to perform world-leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer. Champalimaud Research comprises a team of over 400 scientists from around the world. English is the official language of the Centre. Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a great place to live and work.

Relevant Institutional Information
In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.

Legal Notices
The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be canceled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Champalimaud Foundation
Country: Portugal

Contact

City: Lisboa
Website: https://fchampalimaud.org/champalimaud-research
Street: Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Postal Code: 1400-038