Junior Psychologist at Champalimaud Foundation

Champalimaud Foundation; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 13.000 - 15.000; Jornada completa

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Meal allowance

Research environment

Descripción de la vacante

Champalimaud Foundation in Lisbon seeks a Junior Psychology Intern to contribute to AI-driven, immersive health therapies within a European ERDF-funded project. A Master’s degree in Psychology and eligibility for licensure are required.

You will work with clinicians and technologists on digital therapeutics and VR-based environments. Responsibilities include assessments, evidence-based interventions, data collection, and ethical oversight, with a base monthly salary starting at 1250 euros plus

Formación

• Master’s degree in Psychology and eligible for licensure as a junior psychologist.
• Experience with psychological/neuropsychological assessment and outcome monitoring.
• Background in digital mental health, AI, and immersive tech is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments under supervision.
• Deliver interventions in immersive and digital formats.
• Assist in VR-based therapeutic development and clinical research.
• Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and tech teams.
• Support data collection and ethics oversight for digital interventions.

Conocimientos

Assessment skills

Diagnostic skills

Digital mental health

AI applications

Immersive technologies

Symptom measurement tools

Psychiatry/Neurology exposure

Therapeutics research

Project management

VR platforms

Programming basics

Educación

Master's degree in Psychology

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company Champalimaud Foundation Research Field Neurosciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 16 Nov 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud (Champalimaud
Foundation), a private, non-profit research institution, is opening a call for a Junior Psychology
Internship. Eligible candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, and will be offered an
employment contract with unknown term, within the scope of the research project entitled “Research
Infrastructure for Digital Therapeutics”; with reference “LISBOA2030-FEDER-01316800” - from the
call Nº “LISBOA2030-2024-15”, funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), through
the Lisbon Regional Operational Programme 2021-2027.
The contract is to be entered into by and between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected
candidate in accordance with all applicable legislation, as well as the internal rules and regulations
of the Champalimaud Foundation.

The selected candidate will:

Contribute to clinical, research, and technological initiatives aimed at developing and implementing next-generation personalized health treatments using immersive and AI-driven technologies.

Key Responsibilities:
● Conduct psychological and neuropsychological assessments and support treatment planning
under supervision:
● Deliver evidence-based psychological interventions adapted for immersive and digital formats;
● Assist in developing and implementing VR-based therapeutic environments;
● Collaborate with clinicians, researchers, and technical teams in AI-driven treatment development;
● Support clinical research activities, including data collection and outcome monitoring;
● Support ethical oversight processes related to digital interventions (data privacy, informed consent, safety monitoring).

Employer: Champalimaud Foundation
Department: Centre for Restorative Neurotechnology, Digital Neurotherapeutics Centre
Website: https://www.fchampalimaud.org/centre-restorative-neurotechnology
Number and type of fellowships or contracts to be awarded: 1 employment contract
Application closing date: 16/11/2026
Expected position starting date: 01/12/2026
Required Education Level: Master’s degree

Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, or related field. Eligibility for professional registration/licensure as a junior psychologist.

Specific Requirements

Essential skills:
● Training in psychological/neuropsychological assessment;
● Strong assessment and diagnostic skills;
● Experience in digital mental health, AI applications, and immersive technologies;
● Familiarity with symptom measurement tools and outcome monitoring;
● Understanding of psychiatric and neurological conditions (e.g., anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, neurocognitive disorders).

Desirable skills that will also be considered:
● Experience in psychiatry, neurology, or neurorehabilitation settings;
● Experience in innovative therapeutics research;
● Experience managing health research projects;
● Exposure to digital therapeutics, telepsychology, or VR-based interventions;
● Research experience (clinical trials, data collection and analysis);
● Familiarity with AI tools and VR platforms;
● Experience in psychophysiological measurement;
● Basic programming or data analysis skills (e.g., Python, R).

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Neurosciences

Additional Information

Benefits:
Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers and
clinicians, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities.

Remuneration:
The monthly remuneration to be attributed starts at a base gross salary of 1250 Euros, per month
which may be increased with other funds, according to experience and performance. Monthly meal
allowance is set at 126 euros, which may be increased with other funds, according to experience
and performance.

Maximum allowable duration:
The employment contract is with an unknown term, with the termination date of the project, expected
at 31 st December 2027, and is expected to start within 1 (one) month after this call closing date.

Eligibility criteria

National, Foreign or Stateless candidate(s) who hold a Master’s degree in Psychology, and a
scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile appropriate to the activities to be
developed.
In case of Master degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, the degree must comply
with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 341/2007, of 12th of October, and all formalities established
therein must be fulfilled by the deadline for application submission.

Selection process

Selection process:
Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in call.
Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application
materials:

• Interview 25%.
  

If provided, and if shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards
evaluation.

Additional comments

About Us
Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and
clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research
(CR) is to perform world-leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is
focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer. Champalimaud Research comprises
a team of over 400 scientists from around the world. English is the official language of the Centre.
Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a
great place to live and work.

Relevant Institutional Information

In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender
Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or
excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity,
disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy
and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion,
political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant
to decision-making.

Legal Notices

The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be
canceled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment
process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the
Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.