Fellowship in Theoretical Biophysics & Bioenergetics

Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine; Portugal; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) invites applications for a research fellowship under the project Nonequilibrium thermodynamics of cellular maintenance and growth. The fellowship supports the Living Physics Laboratory at GIMM, Lisboa, with a monthly stipend of 2260€ and social security coverage.

Open call from 15 October to 11 November 2026, with a 12-month term starting November 2026, potentially renewable. The successful fellow will work under Dr.

Qualifications

• Holder of a PhD in Theoretical Physics or Biophysics, or in a related scientific field.
• Less than three years postdoctoral experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary research group.
• Willingness to collaborate closely with experimental groups, including in data analysis, design of experiments and, where appropriate, execution of some experiments.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research in the field of theoretical bioenergetics.
• Collaborating with experimental research groups.
• Analyzing experimental data.
• Participating in the design and planning of experiments.
• Compiling publicly available data on bioenergetics.
• Analyzing and interpreting publicly available data in the field of bioenergetics.

Skills

Fluency in English

Education

PhD in Theoretical Physics or Biophysics

Job description

Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) invites applications for a research fellowship under the project Nonequilibrium thermodynamics of cellular maintenance and growth. The fellowship supports the Living Physics Laboratory at GIMM, Lisboa, with a monthly stipend of 2260€ and social security coverage.

Open call from 15 October to 11 November 2026, with a 12-month term starting November 2026, potentially renewable. The successful fellow will work under Dr.