FCUP|Call for recruitment for one Research Assistant, within the Project S2/2.5/P0158

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto; Portugal; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto encontra-se a recrutar um Assistente de Investigação para o projeto Cyan\'EAU, financiado por FEDER, com início previsto em novembro de 2026. O contratado irá colaborar na execução de atividades de microbiologia, bioquímica e análise de dados, sob orientação de Professora Olga Lage.

É exigido Mestrado ( MSc ) na área científica relevante e conhecimentos em revisão bibliográfica, organização de trabalhos de campo e preparação de culturas.

Qualifications

• Reconhecida experiência em revisão bibliográfica e pesquisa bibliográfica.
• Experiência na organização de trabalhos de campo para recolha de amostras ambientais (água e sedimentos).
• Experiência na preparação de materiais para culturas microbiológicas.
• Experiência em cultivo microbiano.
• Experiência na preparação de amostras para análises genómicas e interpretação de resultados.
• Experiência na organização, análise e interpretação de dados científicos.
• Experiência na redação de artigos e relatórios científicos.
• Experiência na comunicação de resultados científicos.
• Experiência na organização de eventos científicos.

Responsibilities

• Participar no desenvolvimento e execução do projeto de investigação sob a supervisão de Professora Doutora Olga Lage.
• Contribuir para os objetivos do contrato-programa relacionado com o projeto.
• Executar atividades técnicas e científicas associadas às WP/Ts do projeto.
• Colaborar na organização e logística de reuniões, workshops e seminários.
• Auxiliar na preparação de entregas do projeto.

Skills

Literature review

Bibliographic research

Data analysis

Scientific writing

Education

MSc degree

Job description

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto

Organisation/Company Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto Department Department of Biology of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto and at the facilities of Paralab, S.A., in Valbom Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 30 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Interreg Reference Number S2/2.5/P0158 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

NOTICE OF THE OPENNING OF AN INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR RECRUITMENT OF ONE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Ana Cristina Moreira Freire, Full Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, hereby advertises the opening for 10 working days of an international call for recruitment on one Research Assistant,with Master degree, resolutive term uncertain, within the Projectreference S2/2.5/P0158 , financed by Interreg through FEDER funds .

• Main research field and justification:Biology or related fields. The Cyan'EAU project investigates the issue of cyanobacterial blooms. Cyanobacteria are prokaryotic organisms, and therefore, the project falls within the field of Biology.

1.1 Sub research field and justification: Microbiology and Biochemistry, in accordance with the specific nature of the work plan to be carried out.

2. General Admission Requirements

Application can be submitted by any nationals, foreigners and stateless people who meet the following conditions cumulatively: hold a MSc degreein the above-mentioned scientific area, or related fields.

• Hiring requirements

If the candidate holds a MSc awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions established in the Decree-Law no. 66/2018 on July 16. All the formalities established in the Decree-Law must be met until the hiring. Failure to comply with these requirements results in the preliminary rejection of the application.

Special Admission Requirements

4.1. Recognised experience in bibliographic research and literature review. 4.2. Experience in organising and conducting fieldwork for the collection of environmental samples (water and sediments). 4.3. Recognised experience in the preparation of materials for microbiological cultures. 4.4. Recognised experience in microbial culturing. 4.5. Recognised experience in sample preparation for genomic analyses and in the analysis of results. 4.6. Recognised experience in the organisation, analysis and interpretation of scientific data. 4.7. Demonstrated experience in writing scientific papers and reports. 4.8. Experience in communicating scientific results. 4.9. Experience in organising scientific events.

• Functions to be performed and scientific guidance

As a Research Assistant, you will be responsible for participating in, developing, and carrying out research and development projects under the supervision of Professora Doutora Olga Lage and will contribute to the objectives set forth in the program contract for the project by performing the duties described below.

5.1

a) Participate in the development and execution of the research project by carrying out the scientific and technical activities inherent to it in the following WPs/Ts:

• Organisation and implementation of fieldwork for the collection of environmental samples - Activity A1.2
• Preparation of materials for microbial cultures - Activity A1.2
• Microbial culturing - Activity A1.2
• Sample preparation for genomic analyses and analysis of results - Activity A1.2
• Integration of physicochemical, biological and socio-economic data from the study areas - Activity A1.4
• Organisation of the information generated into a scientific paper
• Participation in pilot-scale trials - Activities A2.1, A2.2 and A2.3
• Collaboration in the organisation and logistics of project-related activities (meetings, workshops and seminars) - Activity A1.4
• Support in the preparation of project deliverables - Various activities
• Regulation No. 849/2026 of the Research, Science and Technology Staff of the University of Porto, published in the 2nd series of Diário da República on July 7, 2026
• Labour Code, approved by Law no. 7/2009, of 12 February, in its current wording
• Law No. 73-A/2025, of December 30, approving the State Budget for 2026
• Code of Administrative Procedure (CPA) – approved by Decree-Law No. 4/2015
• Workplace

The functions will be developed in the Department ofBiology of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto and at the facilities of Paralab, S.A., in Valbom .

• Employment Terms

This employment contract is scheduled to start onNovember 2026 and will be maintained only for the period due to accomplish the tasks of the job description under a full-time regime,the foreseeable duration of which is 9 months, never exceeding the maximum limit of two years.

The contract in question must remain consistent with institutional needs and is subject to the availability of budgetary appropriations and the maximum duration of the program contract; or for the period necessary to carry out the activities identified in section 5 of this notice, within the scope of the program contract, subject to compliance with the legal and regulatory limits established regarding the maximum duration, which may never exceed a maximum of 2 (two) years.

• Remuneration

The gross monthly salary will be €1.974,41 corresponding to Level 1, 1st position of the Single Pay Scale approved by Regulation No. 849/2026 in Annexes I and II (Regulation Governing Research, Science, and Technology Staff at the University of Porto, under private law), as currently in force, to which shall be added holiday and Christmas allowances, as well as a meal allowance in the amount and under the conditions applicable to employees with a public sector employment contract.

• Methods of selection

In line with the provisions of Article 29 of Regulation 849/2026, the following selection methods will be applied:

• 1. Evaluation of the scientific and academic background of admitted candidates (APCC) (70%);
• This is the mandatory selection method [Regulation No. 849/2026, Article 29(1)].
• 2. Interview (E), to be conducted with the candidates ranked highest in the APCC who meet the special admission requirements, limited to a maximum of 3 candidates (30%).
• This is an optional selection method, lasting no more than one hour, intended exclusively to clarify aspects related to the research conducted. Interviews may be conducted via videoconference, at the