Assistant Researcher (m/f)_BIOPOLIS2025-03_CÁTEDRA

ASSOCIAÇÃO BIOPOLIS; Portugal; On-site; EUR 35,557 - 42,590; Full time

Job summary

ASSOCIAÇÃO BIOPOLIS is hiring an Assistant Researcher in Lisbon, Portugal. This role involves building a research team focused on the conservation of game species, developing research lines, and contributing to the academic training of students. Applicants must hold a Doctoral degree in Biological Sciences, have proven skills in wildlife management and genetics, and be fluent in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. This full-time position offers a monthly salary of €3,501.28 under a temporary contract.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in wildlife management and veterinary sciences.
• Experience with wildlife genetics and non-invasive genetic sampling.
• Ability to secure funding through proposals.

Responsibilities

• Build a research team in biology and ecology fields.
• Develop research lines for game species conservation.
• Contribute to training researchers and students.

Skills

Wildlife management

Veterinary sciences

Wildlife genetics

Environmental DNA

Fluency in Portuguese

Fluency in Spanish

Fluency in English

Education

Doctoral degree in Biological Sciences or related field

Tools

Bioinformatics

Job description

Organisation / Company: ASSOCIAÇÃO BIOPOLIS
Job Title: Assistant Researcher (Researcher – R3)
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Contract Type: Unfixed term (temporary)
Hiring deadline: 21 January 2028 (23:59 Europe/Lisbon)

Responsibilities

• Build a solid research team in the fields of biology, ecology, health, genetics, management and conservation of game species.
• Develop and advance research lines for preserving and enhancing game species, notably red partridge, Iberian rabbit and Iberian hare, including:
  • Deepen scientific knowledge of their biology, ecology and population dynamics.
  • Study and optimize integrated monitoring methods: demography and health status.
  • Evaluate the impact of game management on biodiversity.
• Contribute to training researchers and students, especially at postgraduate level, through collaboration in Masters and Doctoral programmes.
• Promote links between researchers, students, technicians and managers of hunting and the environment through residencies, internships, ongoing training, and mixed research teams.
• Develop advanced training courses in related fields.
• Promote dissemination of knowledge and results through seminars, colloquia, social networks, newsletters, books, etc.
• Mobilize national and international partnerships, cooperation networks, projects, and other research initiatives.
• Contribute to the development of scientific research in the Alentejo region by integrating the Chair's team into the Mértola Biological Station.
• Encourage and consolidate the establishment of an integrated monitoring network for game species in sentinel populations to assess population trends, emerging diseases and climate change impacts.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Biological Sciences or related field.
• Scientific and professional curriculum vitae appropriate to the activity.
• Proven ability in wildlife management, veterinary sciences, wildlife genetics (population genetics and genomics, including high‑throughput sequencing), non‑invasive genetic sampling, environmental DNA, bioinformatics, fieldwork for collecting biological samples in mammals, birds and aquatic organisms, and consolidated experience with census methods and demographic model analysis.
• Ability to secure complementary funding by preparing proposals for public or private organisations.
• Ability to contribute to doctoral and master programmes and to train doctoral graduates and researchers.
• Fluency in Portuguese, Spanish and English (spoken and written).

Benefits

• Monthly salary: €3,501.28 (index 195 of the Scientific Research Career).
• Full‑time, 35 hours per week.
• Working locations: BIOPOLIS/CIBIO Biodiversity and Genetic Resources Research Centre, Vairão Campus of the University of Porto, Vila do Conde; Mértola Biological Station, Mértola. Travel may be required.
• Unfixed term contract.

EEO Statement

The BIOPOLIS Association actively promotes a policy of non‑discrimination and equal access. No candidate may be favoured, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right on the grounds of ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, social origin, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions, or trade union membership.