Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Instituto Politécnico de Bragança
- Department: Gabinete de Apoio a Projetos
- Research Field: Biological sciences
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 3 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
- Country: Portugal
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Offer Starting Date: 4 Nov 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
A call for applications is open for a Research Grant (BI) within the scope of Project “UID/00690/2025”, funded by the “Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) / Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education”, under the following conditions:
1. Scientific Area
Biological Sciences
2. Admission Requirements
The candidate must:
- be enrolled in a doctoral program in the area of biological sciences or related areas;
- hold a master's degree in biological sciences;
- have adequate training and experience for the objectives of the work to be developed in applications of extracts in human health;
- have experience in evaluating the toxicity and bioactive properties of natural products;
- have knowledge of spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques;
- have experience in extraction processes and methodologies;
- possess proficiency in the language Portuguese (written and oral communication).
3. Work Plan
The main tasks of this plan are:
- To establish the green extraction process of phenolic compounds in a natural product;
- To apply purification procedures to the extract and isolation of individual compounds;
- Evaluation of the extract: toxicity, biological properties and chemical/instrumental evaluation;
- To develop R code for data processing;
- To support the dissemination and exploitation of the results obtained in the work.
4. Objectives
To study a phenolic extract of natural origin, obtained by green extraction processes, evaluating its chemical composition, biological properties and safety, with a view to its potential application in human health.
5. Applicable legislation and regulations
Statute of the Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law No. 40/2004, of August 18, in its current wording; FCT, I.P. Research Grant Regulations in force (https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/RBi_Republicado_2025.pdf); Regulation No. 522/2020, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 113, of June 12 – Research Grant Regulations of the Polytechnic University of Bragança.
6. Workplace and scientific supervision
The work will be carried out in the Microbiology Laboratory and Chemical Analysis Laboratory of ESA-IPB, under the scientific supervision of Luís G. Dias and Maria Letícia Estevinho (Mountain Research Center).
7. Grant Duration
The grant will have an initial duration of 3 months, with a start date scheduled for November 4, 2026 (with the possibility of renewal for a maximum of 6 months, including the initial period).
8. Monthly Maintenance Allowance Amount
The grant amount corresponds to 1,359.64€, according to the table of grant values awarded by FCT, I.P. in the country.
Grant recipients will benefit from personal accident insurance and, if they are not covered by any social protection scheme, they may ensure the exercise of the right to social security by joining the voluntary social security scheme, under the terms provided for in the Code of Contribution Regimes of the Social Security System. The grant amount will be paid monthly by bank transfer.
9. Selection Methods and their respective valuation
The selection methods to be used will be the following:
- Curriculum evaluation and its suitability to the project in question (50%);
- Experience in analyzing bank statements (15%);
- Experience in microbiological and chemical analysis methods (15%);
- Experience in bioactivities (10%).
- Experience in applying the R software (10%).
The jury may not award the grant if the candidates' classification is lower than 9.5 (on a scale of 0 to 20).
10. Composition of the Selection Jury
Luís Avelino Guimarães Dias (President of the Panel), Professor Letícia Estevinho (member), Professor Sandra Rodrigues (member)
11. Method of publication/notification of results
The communications and final results of the evaluation will be published through the UPB application submission portal or, if necessary, by email notification.
12. Application deadline
The competition is open from 21/10/2026 to 03/11/2026.
13. Application Submission Method
Applications can be submitted through the UPB application submission portal (http://concursos.ipb.br), including the following documents:
- Curriculum Vitae;
- Academic qualifications certificate;
- Letter of motivation
Documents proving the holding of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academic degree or diploma, may be waived during the registration phase, being replaced by a declaration of honor from the candidate, with verification of this condition being mandatory during the grant contracting phase.
Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries need recognition by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25. Presentation of the recognition is mandatory for signing the contract.
14. Deadlines and procedures for complaints and appeals
If the decision to be made is unfavorable to the granting of the requested grant, candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the date of publication of the evaluation results, to express their opinion, if they wish, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Administrative Procedure Code.
An appeal against the final decision may be made to the Rector of UPB within 15 working days after the respective notification.
Where to apply
Website: https://concursos.unipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/1111
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
The candidate must:
- Be enrolled in a PhD programme in Biological Sciences or a related field;
- Hold a Master's degree in Biological Sciences;
- Have an educational background and professional experience aligned with the objectives of the proposed research, particularly regarding the applications of extracts in human health;
- Have experience in assessing the toxicity and bioactive properties of natural products;
- Have knowledge of spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques;
- Have experience in extraction processes and methodologies;
- Be proficient in Portuguese (both written and spoken).
Specific Requirements
The candidate must have a master's degree in the field of biological sciences.
Languages: PORTUGUESE
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
The grant amount corresponds to 1,359.64€, according to the table of grant values awarded by FCT, I.P. in the country.
Grant recipients will benefit from personal accident insurance and, if they are not covered by any social protection scheme, they may ensure the exercise of the right to social security by joining the voluntary social security scheme, under the terms provided for in the Code of Contribution Regimes of the Social Security System. The grant amount will be paid monthly by bank transfer.
Eligibility criteria
The candidate must:
- be enrolled in a doctoral program in biological sciences or related areas;
- hold a master's degree in biological sciences;
- have adequate training and experience for the objectives of the work to be developed in applications of extracts in human health;
- have experience in evaluating the toxicity and bioactive properties of natural products;
- have knowledge of spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques;
- have experience in extraction processes and methodologies;
- possess proficiency in the language Portuguese (written and oral communication).
Selection process
The selection methods to be used will be the following:
- Curriculum vitae evaluation and its suitability for the project in question (50%);
- Experience in extract analysis (15%);
- Experience in microbiological and chemical analysis methods (15%);
- Experience in bioactivity studies (10%);
- Experience in using R software (10%).
The jury may not award the grant if the candidates' classification is below 9.5 (on a scale of 0 to 20).
Additional comments
Documents proving the ownership of academic degrees or diplomas, or enrollment in an academic degree or diploma, may be dispensed with during the application stage, being replaced by a declaration of honor by the candidate, and verification of this condition is mandatory during the grant contracting stage. Academic degrees obtained in foreign countries require recognition by a Portuguese Institution in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16th and Ordinance No. 33/2019, of January 25th. The presentation of recognition is mandatory for the signing of the contract.
Website for additional job details: https://concursos.unipb.pt/ui/#/public/concursos/detalhe/1111
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Universidade Politécnica de Bragança - ESA
- Country: Portugal
- State/Province: Bragança
- City: Bragança
- Postal Code: 5300-253
- Street: Campus de Santa Apolónia
Contact
- State/Province: Bragança
- City: Bragança
- Website: http://portal3.ipb.pt/index.php/pt/ipb
- Street: Campus de Sta Apolónio
- Postal Code: 5300-253
- E-Mail: ldias@ipb.pt