Research Grant (RG) - PIONEERing/iBiMED

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Reference: Public notice 15/2026/BI/iBiMED/PIONEERing

NOTICE FOR THE AWARD OF GRANTS IN THE SCOPE OF R&D PROJECTS AND INSTITUTIONS

A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant (RG) in the scope of R&D projects PIONEERing/iBiMED - Institute of Biomedicine, COMPETE2030-FEDER-00726500 under the following conditions:

1. Scientific Area: Biomedical Sciences.
2. Funding Source Foundation for Science and Technology/MCTES, I.P., through national funds (PIDDAC), co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) of the European Union, through the COMPETE 2030 of Portugal 2030.
3. Admission Requirements:
   1. Masters enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution.¹
   2. Master's Degree in: Biomedicine, Biochemistry or related areas
4. Other Requirements: Experience of at least 9 months in biomedical research will be valued, particularly in molecular and cellular biology techniques. Advanced knowledge in gene expression regulation and molecular genetics using the model organism Drosophila melanogaster will also be valued.
5. Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they comply with paragraph a) of no.1 of article 2, of the Research Fellow Statute as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th, as well as nos. 1 and 2 of article 6 of the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology.
6. Work plan: The fellow will investigate the developmental regulation of a pioneer factor that plays a key role in controlling the proliferation of an oncogene. The main tasks include generating new constructs for genome modification using CRISPR/Cas9 and testing the impact of different isoforms of the pioneer factor on their ability to open chromatin. The results will support the refinement of strategies to use pioneer factors as vehicles for an epigenetic therapeutic approach.
7. Applicable legislation and regulations: Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder, as amended by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of August 28th; Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (FCT, I.P. Research Grants Regulation); Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th (Legal regime for recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of higher education awarded by foreign higher education institutions).
8. Workplace: The work will be carried out at iBiMED, Department of Medical Sciences of the University of Aveiro, under the scientific supervision of Professor/Doctor Torcato José Novais Martins.
9. Duration of the grant: The grant duration will be 6 months, starting in January of 2027, and may be renewed up to the maximum limit of approved funding. Under no circumstances shall it exceed the limits defined in nos. 3, 4 and 5 of article 6, of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.).
10. Amount of monthly maintenance allowance: The amount of the grant corresponds to €1.359,64, according to the table of monthly maintenance allowance amounts set out in Annex I of Regulation no. 950/2019, subject to any updates that may be applicable, under the terms of no. 2 of article 18 of Regulation no. 950/2019, of November 29th, published in Diário da República, no. 241, Series II, of December 16th (Research Grants Regulation of FCT, I.P.). The fellow may also be reimbursed for the amount corresponding to the Voluntary Social Security, in case of adherence to this plan.²
11. Selection methods: The selection methods to be used will be the following: Curricular evaluation, focused on academic background and experience in the areas and techniques relevant to the project to be developed; and an online or in-person interview, which will be conducted only for candidates who obtain a minimum curricular evaluation score of 15 points (on a scale of 0 to 20). The Jury reserves the right not to select any of the candidates admitted to the competition and provisionally ranked if the minimum final evaluation obtained is not at least 16 points, with the respective value of 80% and 20%.
12. Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair of the Selection Jury: Dr Torcato José Novais Martins, Assistant Researcher, iBiMED, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro.
    
    Effective members: Dr Rui Gonçalo Viegas Russo da Conceição Martinho, Associate Professor and Dr Ana Raquel Santos Calhôa Mano Soares, Assistant Researcher, both from iBiMED, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro.
    
    Alternate members: Dr Ana Margarida Domingos Tavares Sousa, Assistant Professor, Dr Carla Alexandra Mendes Lopes, Assistant Researcher, both from iBiMED, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro.
13. Deadline for applications and how to submit applications: The call is open from 28-10-2026 to 11-11-2026, and only applications submitted within the deadline will be admitted.
    
    Applications must be formalized by sending a letter of application accompanied by the following documents: Curriculum Vitae, certificate of qualifications, declaration of honor and other supporting documents deemed relevant. They shall also indicate the e-mail address to which by such indication they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure.
    
    Applications should be sent by e-mail to dcm-candidaturas@ua.pt including in the subject line the reference of the fellowship: Public notice 15/2026/BI/iBiMED/PIONEERing.
14. Form of publication/notification of results: The final results of the evaluation will be published through an ordered list by final mark obtained posted on the University's website, within 90 working days after the final date of submission of the application, and the successful candidate will be notified by email. For the purposes of prior hearing of interested parties, the deadline of 10 working days is set, as provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure. At the end of the period for hearing the interested parties, and in the absence of any response from them, the list of candidates will become final. Candidates may lodge a complaint against the final decision within 15 working days, or appeal to the maximum executive body of the funding entity within 30 working days after notification of the final decision, in accordance with the provisions of article 12 of the Research Grants Regulation of the Foundation for Science and Technology.
15. Tender duration: The final ranking list of candidates will be valid until 01-06-2027 for the purpose of constituting a reserve list for selection.

University of Aveiro, 27-10-2026

Dr Torcato José Novais Martins

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The models of the grant contract and of the final report to be prepared by the grant holder and the supervisor are available at Research fellows - sgrh - Universidade de Aveiro (ua.pt).

¹ View Courses at: Courses - University of Aveiro (ua.pt) and Training at UA - Universidade de Aveiro

The proof of enrolment must be made available until the contract is awarded, and the candidate may attach a declaration of honor to confirm that they meet the requirements for enrolment in an integrated master's degree, master's or doctoral program or in a course that does not confer an academic degree.

If the qualification has been conferred by a foreign higher education institution it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, under the terms of the provisions of article 25 of Decree-Law no. 66/2018, of August 16th, which approves the legal regime of recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education, attributed by foreign higher education institutions, and of paragraph e) of no. 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law no. 60/2018, of August 3rd, and any formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the date of the hiring act.

² Note: Depending on the case, the grant may also include other components, namely tuition fees for grants associated with obtaining an academic degree or diploma up to the maximum amount provided for therein in the table in Appendix III of Regulation 950/2019, provided it is considered eligible expenditure under the terms of the applicable funding regulations.

Where to apply

E-mail: dcm-candidaturas@ua.pt

Requirements

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

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro
• Country: Portugal

Contact

• City: Aveiro
• Website: https://www.ua.pt/ibimed/, https://www.ua.pt/en/dcm
• Street: Agra do Crasto
• Postal Code: 3810 Aveiro