GIMM is recruiting for a Researcher! Ref.ª GIMM/BI/36-2026

Fundação GIMM; Portugal; Sur place; EUR 12 000 - 13 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fundação GIMM invites applications for a research fellowship in the Luís Graça Lab to work on immunology, cancer and neuro-oncology projects. The role covers maintaining cell cultures, establishing PDE models and biobanks, and evaluating interactions between PBMCs and PDE, alongside assessing T-cell activation against brain tumor cells in vitro.

The fellowship starts December 2026 for four months, with possible renewal per project rules, and will be supported by a monthly stipend and social

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences or a related field (mandatory).
• Excellent written and spoken English (mandatory).
• Experience in cell culture, human tissue processing and in vitro experimental models (mandatory).
• Experience in the establishment of patient-derived explants (PDE) (mandatory).
• Experience in PBMC isolation (mandatory).
• Experience in spectral flow cytometry, including panel design with more than 15 colours, sample processing and data analysis (mandatory).

Responsabilités

• Maintenance of cell cultures.
• Establishment of glioblastoma PDE model.
• Characterization of PDE in culture over weeks.
• Establishment of a PDE biobank.
• Evaluation of co-culture of PBMCs and PDE.
• Assessment of T-cell activation and cytotoxic activity against brain tumor cells in vitro.

Connaissances

Excellent English (mandatory)

Cell culture

PDE establishment

PBMC isolation

Spectral flow cytometry

Molecular biology

Confocal microscopy (valuable)

Formation

Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Outils

FlowJo

Fiji

GraphPad Prism

R/RStudio

Description du poste

Organisation/Company Fundação GIMM Department Luís Graça Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 4 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 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

Scientific Area(s): Immunology, Cancer, Neurociences

Fellowship recipients / Admission requirements (indicate mandatory and preferential requirements): Any National, foreign and stateless candidate(s) that fulfill the necessary conditions to be enrolled in a nonacademic degree course(in area related to the work plan) can apply. Are considered “Non-academic degree courses” the ones referred in paragraph e) of number 3 of article 4 of Decree -Law nr 74/2006, from 24 th March, in its current version, as long as they are developed in association and cooperation between a higher education institution and at least one R&D Unit in accordance with the provisions of paragraph e) of Article 3 of FCT Fellowship Regulation.

Work Plan and Objectives:

• Maintenance of cell cultures.
• Establishment of glioblastoma PDE model.
• Characterization of PDE in culture over weeks.
• Establishment of a PDE biobank.
• Evaluation of the efficacy of co-culture of PBMCs and PDE.
• Assessment of T-cell activation and cytotoxic activity against brain tumor cells in vitro.

Requirements

Research Field Neurosciences Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• BSc degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences or a related field (mandatory).
• Excellent written and spoken English (mandatory).
• Experience in cell culture, human tissue processing and in vitro experimental models (mandatory).
• Experience in the establishment of patient-derived explants (PDE) (mandatory).
• Experience in PBMC isolation (mandatory).
• Experience in spectral flow cytometry, including panel design with more than 15 colours, sample processing and data analysis (mandatory).

Specific Requirements

• Experience in tumor biology and tumor -immune interactions (valuable).
• Experience with confocal microscopy (valuable).
• Experience in molecular biology and quantitative data analysis; familiarity with FlowJo, Fiji, GraphPad Prism and R/RStudio (valuable).
• International experience will be considered an asset, although it is not a determining criterion.
• The international experience of the candidates, although not a determining criterion for selection, will be valued.

Additional Information

Predicted start date, duration and renewal conditions: The fellowship contract is predicted to start in December 2026, for a period of 4 (four) months on an exclusive basis, eventually renewable until the maximum stipulated in applicable regulations, not exceeding the eligibility period of the project.

Research Fellows Support Centre: The Research Fellows Support C entre works everyday from 09:00AM to 11:00AM at People & Culture Unit Office.

Fellowship financial conditions: The fellow will benefit from a monthly stipend in the amount of 1090.98€ in accordance with the defined in FCT table ( https://www.fct.pt/wpcontent/uploads/2025/02/Tabela_valores_SMM_2025.pdf ). The amount will be paid by wire transfer at the end of each month. The fellow will also benefit from a personal accident insurance to execute the proposed research activities as well as the right to Social Security throug h Voluntary Social Insurance re gimen, if wanted, under the terms of Código dos Regimes Contributivos do Sistema Previdencial de Segurança Social, and the contributions costs will be supported by the research project.

Work place and Scientific orientation: The research activities will be developed at Luís Graça Lab of GIMM, under the supervision of Luís Graça .

Eligibility criteria

Application documents: - Motivation Letter; - Detailed CV ; - BSc certificate (please check the “NOTE” in Fellowship recipients ); - Contacts of 2 references; - Candidate’s declaration of honor indicating previous fellowships, if any, its typology and duration. The non -compliance with these requirements determines the immediate rejection of the application.

In case the applicant does not have yet the required degree certificate, a declaration of honor stating the conclusion of the necessary qualifications for the purposes of this process will be accepted and must be sent by the end date of the call.

Selection process

Selection methods: Cover Letter (30%), CV (70%). (In case of interview, must be indicated the criteria to be apply to determinate who will be selected for an interview and its valuation).

Deadlines and application process: The call will be open from 22nd of October until 4 th of November 2026.

Applications should be submitted to People & Culture Unit, through the email [e-mail] with the reference “GIMM/BI/36-2026” in the subject. The non -compliance with these requirements determines the immediate rejection of the application.

Notification of results: Within 90 days after the termination of the applications submission deadline, both admitted and excluded candidates list and final classification list shall be communicated to all admitted candidates through email.

Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline: After notification, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. Panel’s final decisions are pronounced within a period of 90 days, from application deadline.

Additional comments

Fellowship contracting: The Fellowship is granted through the signature of a contract between GIMM and the selected fellow and after the fellow send the following mandatory documents: copy of identification document (in case of non -European citizens is mandatory the work visa / valid resident permit), document proving the required academic degree and the document proving the enrollment in a non-academic degree course.

Applicants with academic degrees obtained abroad will be required to present a certificate of recognition in accordance with the applicable regulation. This document is mandatory only in the contracting phase.

For each Fellowship period an Activity Report must be prepared by the fellow as well as the Report by the supervisor.

Non-discrimination and equal access policy: GIMM undertakes to ensure compliance with the principles of non -discrimination and equality and to that extent, provides that no candidate can be privileged, benefited, harmed or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty due in particular ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic status, education, social origin or condition, genetic heritage, reduced working capacity, disability, chronic disease, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade union membership.

International environment and experience: Diversity is a fundamental aspect of the essence of GI MM, where researchers and non -researchers of different nationalities, backgrounds and areas of study work together, promoting the exchange of experiences and interactions, contributing to the personal and professional development of each person and to the existence of an international, inclusive and stimulating environment.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine Country Portugal State/Province Lisbon City Lisbon Postal Code 1649-028 Street Av. Professor Egas Moniz - Edifício Egas Moniz Geofield