Call for Research Grant Assignment | PROCESS: 1237246 / IT137-26-444 | LUPINEGG

Universidade de Coimbra; Portugal; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funding FEDER CENTRO 2030

Job summary

A Universidade de Coimbra, Faculdade de Farmácia, abre uma bolsa de investigação no âmbito do projeto LUPINEGG. O contratado ficará integrado na equipa de pesquisa e desenvolverá atividades ligadas à caracterização de lupin e processos de extracção, sob supervisão de docentes.

A bolsa tem duração inicial de 12 meses, com possibilidade de renovação. O montante mensal é de 1359,64 € e há eventual adesão facultativa à Segurança Social. A candidatura fecha-se 04/11/2026.

Qualifications

• Candidatos com mestrado nas áreas indicadas ou matriculados em doutoramento/progama de doutoramento aplicável.
• Conhecimento básico de línguas estrangeiras (especialmente inglês)

Responsibilities

• Desenvolver o trabalho de investigação no âmbito do projeto LUPINEGG.
• Caracterização de tremoço e estudo de melhores processos de extracção.
• Avaliar digestibilidade e estabilidade do extracto obtido.
• Garantir a segurança alimentar do produto final.

Education

Mestrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas/áreas afins

Job description

Organisation/Company Universidade de Coimbra Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 4 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 7113 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for Research Grant Assignment

The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with 1 position(s), under the project LUPINEGG - Estudo do Tremoço enquanto Substituto do Ovo e Contratipagem em Doçaria Industrial.The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation for Science and Technology (RBI-FCT), by the Research Fellow Statute (EBI), by the Norms for Grant Assignment and Management within R&D Projects, by the Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA), all in their current wording, and by other applicable national and community legislation.

Procedure Reference: IT137-26-444

I - Legal admission requirements

I.I - Grant Recipients

Students enrolled in a doctoral programme in the scientific field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Food Science or related fields; OR Master's degree holders in the scientific field of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Food Science or related fields, enrolled in a non-degree awarding course.

I.II - The non-degree-granting course must be related to the type of activity covered by the grant. Non-degree-granting courses are defined as those referred to in subparagraph e) of paragraph 3 of Article 4 of Decree-Law No. 74/2006, in its current wording, provided that, under subparagraph e) of Article 3 of RBI-FCT, they are developed in association or cooperation between the higher education institution and one or more R&D units.[JB2.1]

I.III - [JB3.1] Ineligible candidates

Candidates enrolled in non-degree-granting courses who have already benefited from a grant contract and who, with this grant assignment, including possible renewals, exceed a total accumulated period of two consecutive or non-consecutive years in this type of grant.

I.IV - Eligible for grant assignment if meeting the requirements

• Portuguese nationals or nationals of other EU Member States
• Nationals of third countries
• Stateless persons
• Beneficiaries of political refugee status

II - Grant location

Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra

III- Scientific supervision/coordination of the grant

Carlos Manuel Freire Cavaleiro, Ana Teresa Sanches Silva, Maria Teresa da Teixeira Cruz Rosete

IV - Work Plan / Goals to be achieved

Development of research work within the scope of the LUPINEGG project, namely:

1. Characterisation of lupin;
2. Study of the most suitable extraction process;
3. Evaluation of the digestibility and stability of the extract obtained;
4. Ensuring the food safety of the final product.

V - Initial grant duration

12 months

V.I - Renewal Possibility

Possibily renewable

VI - Funding and financial conditions of the grant

VI.I - Monthly grant amount (paid by bank transfer at the end of each month)

1359,64€

VI.II - In addition to the above amounts, voluntary social security (SSV) is included when the grant has a duration of six months or more, corresponding to the first level, if the candidate opts for it, as well as mandatory personal accident insurance.

VI.III - Funding

The grant(s) assigned under this call will be funded by Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER) through the Regional Programme (CENTRO 2030) of Portugal 2030; reference of operation 21384, operation code CENTRO2030-FEDER-02236100 on Balcão dos Fundos[LM4.1]

VI.IV - Information and publicity about the funding

All R&D activities directly or indirectly financed by the grant, namely all communications, publications and scientific creations, as well as theses, carried out with the support provided by the grant, must mention the financial support of the Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER), through the Regional Programme (CENTRO 2030) of Portugal 2030[LM5.1]

VII - Selection Methods

Evaluation of the academic record (AR) and/or Interview (I)

VII.I - AR - In the evaluation of the academic record, the candidates' academic performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria

• Criterion 1: Absolute merit of curriculum vitae
• Criterion 2: Specific knowledge related to the work plan
• Criterion 3: Knowledge of foreign languages, particularly English
• Criterion 4: Publications in scientific journals and minutes

VII.II- I – In the evaluation of the interview, candidates' performance will be assessed according to the following weights and criteria

• Criterion 1: Motivation and interest
• Criterion 2: Knowledge and profile appropriate to the functions to be developed
• Criterion 3: Ability to express oneself and verbal fluency

VII.III- The evaluation of the criteria and the final classification will be based on a scale from 0 to 100, with scores rounded to the nearest hundredth, applying the following formulas

- AR: criterion 1 * (30%) + criterion 2 * (50%) + criterion 3 * (10%) + criterion 4 * (10%) = 100%

- I: criterion 1 * (30%) + criterion 2 * (40%) + criterion 3 * (30%) = 100%

- Final Classification (FC): AR * (70%) + I * (30%) = 100%

VII.IV - All candidates who meet the admission requirements are subject to the academic record evaluation, carried out according to the criteria and weights defined in VII.I.

VII.V - Candidates who score below 50 in any selection method will be excluded, and subsequent methods, if any, will not apply to them. Candidates who are duly notified but fail to attend the interview (if applicable) or withdraw at any stage will also be excluded.

VII.VI - [JB6.1]Only the top 3[ARdS7.1] candidates, based on the ranking from the academic record evaluation, will be admitted to the interview.

VII.VII - Tie-breaking criteria

In the event of a tie in the rankings, candidates will be ordered in descending order as follows:

• Based on the score obtained in the first method applied;
• Based on the score of their academic qualifications.

VII.VIII - All provisional and final jury decisions must be justified, recorded in minutes, and published on https://apply.uc.pt/.

VII.IX - Jury Composition

President: João José Martins Simões Sousa

Effective Members: Carlos Manuel Freire Cavaleiro, Ana Teresa Sanches Silva

Alternate Members: Maria Teresa da Teixeira Cruz Rosete, Artur Manuel Bordalo Machado Figueirinha

VII.X - Selection reserve list

the reserve list consists of candidates approved in all selection methods who do not secure one of the available vacancies under this procedure. The reserve list is valid for 6 months

VIII- Application Submission

Candidates must access and register on the electronic platform https://apply.uc.pt/ to submit their application, selecting the procedure to which they wish to apply. Documents uploaded for the application must be in portable document format (PDF). Applications are submitted by completing the sections available in the electronic platform "Apply UC" under "My Application."

VIII.I- Mandatory documents to attach when applying

• Curriculum Vitae, duly updated, dated, and signed;
• Copy of academic degree certificates.

If the possession of a degree is a requirement for the grant, candidates holding a degree obtained abroad must, by the end of the application period, provide proof of recognition or evidence that it has been requested, as per Decree-Law No. 66/2018 of August 16. Failure to present degree recognition at the time of contract signing, as per the RBI-UC, will result in exclusion.

If duly justified, documents proving the possession of academic degrees and diplomas, or their recognition, may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a candidate's sworn statement. However, until the grant agreement stage, the respective proofs must be submitted under penalty of exclusion.

Proof of enrollment in a degree or non-degree course may be waived at the application stage and replaced by a sworn statement from the candidate. However, the required proof must be submitted by the grant agreement stage under penalty of exclusion.

Whenever possible, documentation proving prior grant benefits should also be attached to the application.

Motivation letter

VIII.II- Other documents to attach when applying

Any other elements the candidate considers relevant.

VIII.III - All application documents must be submitted in Portuguese and/or English

When the originals are in another language, a translation into one of these languages must be provided.

VIII.IV - Applications that are not properly completed or do not meet the admission criteria defined in the applicable legislation and this notice will not be accepted.

VIII.V - No documents required for the application may be submitted after the application deadline.

VIII.VI - Without prejudice to the penal provisions of the law, false statements made by candidates or grant holders regarding relevant matters for the grant award or renewal, or for the evaluation of its progress, will result in its cancellation.

IX – Application deadline: 22/10/2026 to 04/11/2026

X - Activity Regime

The grant does not create or constitute a legal-labor relationship. It is carried out under an exclusive dedication regime, and the grantee is awarded the Research Grantee Status, as stipulated in the EBI and the RBI-UC.

XI - Notification of Candidates

All notifications will be made through the electronic platform Apply UC, under the terms of subparagraph c) of paragraph 1 and subparagraph b) of paragraph 2 of Article 112 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC. The notifications will take effect after being made, as provided in Article 113 of the CPA.

XII - Under Articles 121 and 122 of the CPA and Article 22 of the RBI-UC, candidates may, if they wish, submit comments regarding the jury's decisions within 10 business days, through the "Audiência dos Interessados" option in the platform's procedure section.

XIII - Candidates may also submit a complaint within 15 business days or an appeal to the UC's highest-ranking official within 30 business days, both following the respective notification, under Articles 191 and 192 of the CPA.

XIV - Selected candidates must declare in writing, within five business days of notification, their acceptance of the grant and confirm that they meet the requirements to accept the proposed start date of the grant contract. Unless a justifiable reason is provided, failure to provide this declaration within the stipulated time will be considered a renunciation of the grant. In case of renunciation or withdrawal by the selected candidate, the next candidate on the final classification list will be notified.

XV - The full competition process can