FCUP - One Research Grant | Bachelor Degree - RESTAURA (B3)

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto; Portugal; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto invites applications for a Research Grant for a Bachelor’s degree holder within the RESTAURA project. The role covers soil chemistry analysis, including sequential extraction, heavy metal determinations by AAS/ICP-MS, and Hg/As/Sb speciation.

Enrollment in a Master’s program is required with proper recognition of foreign degrees. The grant lasts 6 months starting 01/01/2027, with potential renewal until 31/03/2028; monthly stipend is 1090.98€ with

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related with at least 60 ECTS in Chemistry.
• Enrollment in a Master in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Advanced Methods and Accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Apply sequential extraction procedures to soil samples.
• Perform analytical determinations of heavy metals by atomic absorption spectroscopy and ICP-MS.
• Implement and apply speciation procedures for Hg, As and Sb in soils using HPLC-ICP-MS.

Skills

Soil sample processing

Spectroscopic techniques

Education

Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or related with 60 ECTS in Chemistry

Enrollment in Master in Chemistry or Biochemistry or Advanced Methods and Accreditation in Chemical Analysis

Job description

Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto

Organisation/Company Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto Department Chemistry and Biochemistry Research Field Chemistry » Biochemistry Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 17 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number RESTAURA (B3) Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for Applications for a Research Grant for a Bachelor's Degree Holder Enrolled in a Master's Programme,, within the framework of project RESTAURA (B3): Revitalising the Earth: Soil Health Assessment, Risk Analysis and the Rehabilitation of Former Mining Sites, with the reference RESTAURA – NORTE 2030 – FEDER – 02704900, financed by the Northern Regional Programme 2021-2027 (Norte 2030), under the following conditions:

Scientific Area: Chemistry and related fields.

Admission requirements:

• To have a Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other degree with a minimum 60 ECTS in the area of Chemistry;
• To be enrolled in Master of Chemistry, master in Biochemistry or master in Advanced Methods and Accreditation in Chemical Analysis.

Although the recipients must be enrolled in a cycle of studies leading to the attribution of an academic degree or in a course not conferring an academic degree, at the time of application it is not necessary for the candidate to have made such an enrollment, and proof of enrollment must be presented until the fellowship is contractualized. Candidates are only required to meet the requirements to enroll in the training offer. If there are candidates already enrolled (including attending a course), they compete on an equal footing with those who are not enrolled.

Preferences Requirements: Having experience in soil sample processing and spectroscopic techniques for the analysis of metals in the environment.

Hiring Requirements: If the qualification has been granted by a foreign higher education institution, it will have to be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution, pursuant to article 25 of Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of 16 August, which approves the regime legal recognition of academic degrees and diplomas in Higher Education, arising from foreign higher education institutions, and paragraph e) of paragraph 2 of article 4 of Decree-Law No. 60/2018, of August 3, all of which the formalities must be fulfilled there until the contracting act.

Activity Outline: (i) Application of sequential extraction procedures to soil samples; (ii) analytical determinations of heavy metals by atomic absorption spectroscopy and ICP-MS; (iii) Implementation and application of speciation procedures for Hg, As and Sb in soils by HPLC-ICP-MS.

Legislation and regulations: Law no. 40/2014, updated by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of 28 August (Statute of Scientific Research Grant Holder); Regulation no. 950/2019 of 16 December (Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology); Regulation No. 582/2026, of 19 May, amending and republishing Regulation no. 184/2021, of 3 March (Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Porto) and Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16 August (Legal Regime of Recognition of academic degrees and diplomas of Higher Education awarded by Foreign Higher Education Institutions).

Work place: The work will be developed in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto ((FCUP), under the guidance of Professor Manuel Augusto Gomes de Oliveira Azenha.

Grant duration:Initial duration of 6 months, with beginning on 01/01/2027 , eventually renewable up, but not exceeding the end date of the project (31/03/2028).

Maintenance allowance amount: The grant stipend amounts to 1090,98€ according to the table of values of the grants awarded directly by FCT, I.P. in the Country ( https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The payment will be made by bank transfer.

Voluntary Social Insurance:As long as the grant lasts 6 months or more, and in compliance with the provisions of the current version of the Grant Holder Statute, the grant holder will be entitled to have FCUP support the costs resulting from the contributions that fall into the first of the tax brackets. The grant holder will be responsible for contributions beyond the first tax bracket, should the grant holder opt for a higher coverage.

Personal Accident Insurance:During the grant period, the grant holder will be covered by a personal accident insurance policy.

Selection procedure:The selection methods to be used are as follows:

Curricular Assessment (AC):

Y: Adequacy of the curriculum vitae to the area of the Call;

W: Previous experience in techniques of analysis of metals in the environment;

Z: Motivation letter: adequacy and motivation for performing the tasks related with the scholarship.

The curricular assessment classification (AC) will be obtained using the following formula:

AC=X*30% +Y*30%+W*20%+Z*20%

Candidates whose application has been assessed with a final classification less than 14 points are not eligible to sign the contract of the fellowship.

The candidate who has a foreign academic degree or diploma whose final classification is expressed on a different classification scale from the Portuguese one or does not have a classification, for evaluation purposes, must present a document proving the recognition of the foreign degree or diploma and the conversion of the classification for the Portuguese classification scale until the closing date of applications for the competition. If the documents attesting the degree submitted by the candidates do not present the final classification of the degree required in this notice with the respective grade converted to the Portuguese classification scale, the jury will consider, for evaluation purposes, that the candidate has the minimum classification (10 points) of a maximum of 20 points) required to obtain a degree in Portugal.

Advertisement of final decision: The final results of the evaluation will be published through a list ordered by final classification, sent to candidates by email. It is further informed that, pursuant to the provisions of articles 121 et seq. of the Code of Administrative Procedure, it has a legal period of 10 working days from the day immediately following the notification, to make a decision, if it so wishes. A complaint may be filed against this decision within 15 working days or, alternatively, an appeal may be filed within 30 working days, addressed to the Director of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, pursuant to article 191 et seq. of the Code of Administrative Procedure.

The host entity may use the final ranking list to replace the selected grantee in case he/she gives up the position, up to one year.

Supporting documents for the contract:

• Biographic form;
• Photocopy of Passport and/or residency permit (if applicable);
• Photocopy of Portuguese IBAN/NIB;

proof of enrolment in Master in chemistry, master in biochemistry or master in advanced methods and accreditation in chemical analysis

• Foreign academic degree recognition (if applicable);
• Exclusivity declaration;

Commitment

In compliance with paragraph h) of Article 9 of the Constitution, the University of Porto, as an employer, actively promotes a policy of equal opportunities between men and women in access to employment and professional advancement, scrupulously avoiding any form of discrimination. In this spirit, terms such as “candidate,” “author,” or “teacher,” among others that refer to the people who apply for this recruitment tender are used as gender neutral.

In addition, no candidate may be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any right or exempt from any duty on grounds of ancestry, age, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social status, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade union membership.

The call is open from 4/11/2026 to 17/11/2026.

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