CALL FOR A RESEARCH FOR A RESEARCH GRANT Ref. DAN/LESSMALNUTRITION/2026/01

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge; Portugal; Sur place; EUR 16 000 - 20 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Seguro de acidente pessoal

Résumé du poste

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I.P. abre concurso para uma bolsa de investigação no âmbito do projeto europeu LESSMALNUTRITION, com início previsto em dezembro de 2026, em Lisboa.

A posição é de 1 ano, com possibilidade de renovação, sob orientação científica de Carla Motta, no Departamento de Alimentação e Nutrição. A bolsa inclui subsídio mensal de 1.359,64 € e seguro de acidente pessoal; candidatura até 30 de outubro de 2026.

Qualifications

• Bacharelado em Biociências (Biochemistry) ou áreas afins com competências relevantes.

Responsabilités

• Participar em atividades do projeto LESSMALNUTRITION e WP3/WP4, com foco em caracterização nutricional e desenvolvimento de formulas.

Connaissances

Biochemistry

Biotechnology

Biological Engineering

Chemistry

Microbiology

English

Portuguese

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biological Engineering

Master’s degree in Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biological Engineering/ Microbiology

Outils

Chromatography

In vitro digestion

Proteomics

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge Department DAN Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 19 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, I.P. (INSA), Department of Food and Nutrition, opens a competition for the granting of a Research Grant – 1 position – to candidates (M/F) with a master's degree within the scope of the European Project LESSMALNUTRITION, reference 2025DAN2544, funded by the Horizon Europe program of the European Commission (grant agreement no. 101287360).

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Scientific area: Health Sciences

Only applications that cumulatively meet the following requirements will be considered:

• Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or Biological Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or Microbiology, with a final Master's grade of 14/20 or higher.
• Holders of a Master’s degree who are enrolled in degree-awarding or non-degree-awarding courses integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units; or, if not yet enrolled, applicants must submit, as part of their application, a declaration of commitment on honour stating that they will enroll in the relevant course by the start date of the contract.

Specific Requirements

• Students available to enroll in a doctoral program in an area related to Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, aiming to consolidate their scientific training through the development of research work leading to the attainment of the respective academic degree;
• Participation in funded international and national research projects;
• Regular participation in national and international congresses with oral presentations and scientific posters;
• Experience in compound analysis using chromatographic methods;
• Experience with in vitro digestion simulation methodologies;
• Experience with proteomics and nutraceutical studies;
• Experience in writing scientific articles;
• Excellent knowledge of English and Portuguese (written and oral);
• High sense of responsibility;
• Ease of relationship, communication and teamwork;

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages PORTUGUESE Level Mother Tongue

Additional Information

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The value of the grant corresponds to 1.359,64 € (one thousand three hundred and fifty-nine reais and sixty-four centavos), according to the table of values of the FCT, under the terms established in the regulations for research scholarships. The selected candidate will also benefit from a personal accident insurance or equivalent.

Eligibility criteria

Only applications that cumulatively meet the following requirements will be considered:

• Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or Biological Engineering.
• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, or Microbiology, with a final Master's grade of 14/20 or higher.
• Holders of a Master’s degree who are enrolled in degree-awarding or non-degree-awarding courses integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units; or, if not yet enrolled, applicants must submit, as part of their application, a declaration of commitment on honour stating that they will enroll in the relevant course by the start date of the contract.

Selection process

Selection methods:

The evaluation will focus on assessing academic background and professional experience in the areas indicated above and includes a curriculum evaluation (AC), with the criteria for evaluating candidates and their respective weighting as set out in Annex I. If the jury deems it necessary, a selection interview (E) will be conducted with the 3 candidates with the highest scores in the AC. The final ranking will be obtained using the following formula: (0.6 x AC) + (0.4 x E), on a scale of 0 to 20 points, rounded to hundredths. If an interview is not deemed necessary, the final ranking will be the same as that obtained in the AC. Whenever there are doubts regarding the required training and experience, the Jury may request additional supporting documentation. If no candidate meets the desired requirements, the granting of this scholarship will be void in this competition, with the possibility of being granted in a new competition to be defined.

Additional comments

Composition of the Selection Jury:
The Examination Board is composed of the Chair, Dr. Carla Motta, Assistant Researcher at INSA, Dr. Maria Helena Soares Costa, Principal Researcher at INSA, and Dr. Mafalda Silva, Senior Technician at DAN (full members). Dr. Ricardo Assunção, Coordinator of the Research and Development Unit, will be an alternate member.

Deadline and form of submission of applications:
Applications must be formalized with the reference of the call and be accompanied by the following documents:
detailed Curriculum Vitae (academic training, experience and professional training, publications, participation in national and international projects),
simple copies of qualification certificates,
simple copies of professional training certificates,
motivation letter written in English (maximum one page),
indication of at least one professor/researcher for possible reference requests.

Work plan:
The fellow will collaborate in activities developed by INSA within the scope of WP3, “Nutritional Characterization of Local Ingredients”, and WP4, “Capacity Building and Training Activities”, namely:
participate in team meetings
collaborate in the development and nutritional and bioaccessibility analysis of ready-to-consume therapeutic formulas (RUTF) and ready-to-consume nutritional supplements (RUSF)
collaborate in the writing of deliverables, reports and scientific articles
collaborate in the dissemination of project results through the presentation of results at scientific meetings
participate in other project activities.
Applicable legislation and regulations:
The Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação, approved by the Portuguese Law No. 123/2019, of 18 August, without prejudice to other legislation in force and the Institution's internal operating rules.

Workplace:
The work will be carried out in the Food and Nutrition Department of the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP.

Scientific orientation:
The work will be carried out under the scientific guidance of Dr. Carla Motta, Assistant Researcher of the Food and Nutrition Department of the National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP.

Grant duration:
The grant, expected to start on 7th December 2026, will have a duration of 1 year, and may be renewed for equal periods until the end of the project or up to the legal maximum duration.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, IP Country Portugal City Lisboa Postal Code 1649-016 Street Avenida Padre CRuz Geofield