Job Information
Organisation/Company: BioData.pt - Portuguese Infrastrcuture of Biological Data
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biological engineering; Chemistry » Biochemistry
Researcher Profile: Other Profession
Positions: Bachelor Positions
Application Deadline: 14 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Country: Portugal
Type of Contract: Other
Type of Contract Extra Information: Research Grant
Job Status: Not Applicable
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: 09/BIODATA/2026
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Reference number: 09/BioData/2026
Position: Two (2) research grants for candidates holding a BSc degree, within the scope of the project FRET-IDP Community Resource for building the first registry for intrinsically disordered proteins (IDP)-FRET datasets and develop MIADE-FRET minimum information.
Organisation: Associação BIP4DAB (the legal entity of BioData.pt)
Research Field: Bioengineering and Biochemistry - Molecular Biophysics
Researcher Profile: Intended for students who own a BSc degree
Country: Portugal
Application Deadline: 14th September 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)
Type of Contract: Project Research Grant
Offer Starting Date: 1st October 2026
Duration of the Fellowship: The grant will have a duration of three (3) months and may be renewed, where applicable, up to the maximum period permitted by the approved funding, in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 5 of Regulation No. 950/2019 of 29 November (Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da FCT, I.P.).
Work Location: The work will be developed at IST, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisboa, under the scientific supervision of Dra. Ana Melo.
Funding Source: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. / MCTES, through national funds (PIDDAC), within an ELIXIR Commissioned Service project of BioData.pt.
Biodata.pt:
BioData.pt is the Portuguese Infrastructure of Biological Data, with the mission of providing the research community in Portugal with resources and expertise in data management, bioinformatics, and computing. To accomplish its mission, BioData.pt operates and maintains a computational infrastructure that supports national researchers, and participates in several international projects, and represents the ELIXIR Europe Node in Portugal
Work Plan:
- Support the development of a registry for IDP-FRET experiments.
- Curate IDP-FRET datasets for integration into the IDP-FRET registry.
Applicable Law and Regulations:
Status of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law number 40/2004, of August 18th, changed and republished by Ordinance 202/2012 of August 27th and changed by Ordinance 233/2012 of October 29th and by Law 12/2013 of January 29th and by Ordinance 89/2013 of July 9th and by the Ordinance 123/2019 of August 28th;
Regulations for Research Fellowships from Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P., in force (https://former.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/docs/RegulamentoBolsasFCT2019DR.pdf).
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Experience in working with intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and protein labeling;
- Knowledge of fluorescence microscopy methods;
Specific Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor’s (BSc) degree in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related areas.
- Be enrolled, by the start date of the grant, in a Master’s (MSc) degree programme, in accordance with Article 6 of the Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT), as applicable.
- Meet the requirements set out in subparagraph (a) of paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação Científica, as amended by Decree-Law No. 123/2019 of 28 August, and in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5 of the Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.
Additional Information
Benefits
The grant amounts to 1.090,98 €, in accordance with the table of monthly maintenance stipend values awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the Country (https://www.fct.pt/fct-atualizou-o-valor-das-bolsas-para-2026/) and payment will be made, monthly, through bank transfer.
The fellow may also be reimbursed for the Voluntary Social Security contribution, in case of adherence to this regime.
Eligibility criteria
Hold a bachelor’s (BSc) degree and be enrolled, by the start date of the grant, in a master’s (MSc) programme
Selection process
The selection methods will be the following:
- Curriculum evaluation (60%)
- Experience in project field (20%)
- Motivation Letter (20%)
Jury:
- Dra. Ana Margarida Pereira de Melo (IST),
- Professor Ana Azevedo (IST)
- Professor Mário Nuno Sequeira Berberan e Santos (IST)
Additional comments
Application deadline and form of submission:
The call is open from 1st September 2026 to 14th September 2026; only applications submitted within the established deadline will be accepted.
Applications must be formalised, mandatorily, by:
a) Motivation letter with brief description of the current research interests and description of how the candidate’s background suits the project;
b) Detailed Curriculum Vitae;
c) Certificate of qualifications indicating the degree held by the applicant and final;
d) Detailed list of grades;
Note: If the BSc degrees have been conferred by a non-Portuguese higher education institution, the selected candidate must obtain the certificates of the degree recognition, issued by the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese Public Higher Education Institution, until the signature of the contract. Regarding this issue, please consult the website of the Portuguese Directorate General for Higher Education: https://www.dges.gov.pt/en.
The candidate must also indicate the email address at which they accept to be notified for all purposes within this procedure. Applications should be sent by email to [contact details available in the full listing].
Notification of candidates: All the candidates will be informed of the final result by e-mail.
Deadlines and procedures for complaints and appeals: If the result is not favorable, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the disclosure of the results, to comment, if desired, in a prior hearing of interested parties, in the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: IST (Instituto Superior Tecnico)
Country: Portugal
City: Lisbon
Postal Code: 1049-001
Street: Av. Rovisco Pais 1
Geofield
Contact
City: Lisboa
Website: https://biodata.pt/
Street: R. Alves Redol, 9
Postal Code: 1000-029
