Research Fellowship (BI) (Reference REQUIMTE 2026-64)

REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia; Portugal; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reembolso de Segurança Social (Seguro/

Seguro de trabalho

Job summary

A REQUIMTE - Rede de Química e Tecnologia seleciona uma bolsa de Investigação BI (6 meses) para trabalhar no LAQV / Universidade do Porto. O/a candidato/a desenvolverá métodos de proteómica, com foco em modificações pós-traducionais em proteínas, utilizando técnicas de MS de alta resolução.

O estágio inclui trabalho de bancada em proteómica, análise de biossistemas biológicos e participação em equipas interdisciplinares.

Qualifications

• Graduação em Química, Biociências ou áreas relacionadas e matrícula em mestrado.
• Experiência prévia em proteómica de amostras biológicas e em caracterização de modificações pós-traducionais por espectrometria de massas.

Responsibilities

• Realizar análises de proteómica e caracterizar modificações pós-traducionais em proteínas.
• Operar espectrómetros de alta resolução acoplados a nanoHPLC para análises de proteínas.

Skills

Proteómica

Espectrometria MS

Cromatografia

Bioinformática

Education

Licenciatura em Química/Biociências

Job description

Organisation/Company REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia Research Field Chemistry » Biochemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 27 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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

A Research Fellowship (BI) (Reference 2026-64) at Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde - Tecnologias e Processos Limpos -UID/50006/2020, with the financial support of the FCT/ MECI through national funds, is available at REQUIMTE.

Main research field:

Chemistry or Biochemistry

Admission requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related fields, and enrollment in a Master’s program in the relevant scientific area of the call or registration/enrollment in a non-degree course offered by a higher education institution in collaboration with an R&D unit in the field of Chemistry or Biochemistry.
• Previous experience in the proteomic analysis of biological samples and in the characterization of protein post-translational modifications by mass spectrometry.

In case the BSc degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16th August, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of Fellowship contract.

Working plan:

The project aims to implement proteomics methodologies for the characterization of modifications in proteins obtained from various biological samples. The selected candidate’s primary laboratory task will be to conduct proteomics analyses and characterize post-translational modifications in proteins. The analysis of other biomolecules will also be carried out. The laboratory work will involve operating high-resolution mass spectrometers.

Work Place:

The work will be carried out at the LAQV laboratories at the University of Porto under the scientific supervision of Dr. André Silva.

Duration:

The fellowship will have duration of 6 months, possibly renewable for equal periods, starting on November of 2026.

Monthly stipend:

Monthly stipend is €1.090,98 according to the stipend values established by FCT, I.P. in Portugal ( https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-202… ). Payment will be made by bank transfer on a monthly basis. The successful candidate will also be entitled to the reimbursement of Social Security payments (Seguro Social Voluntário) and work insurance.

Selection criteria:

The selection process will consist of an integrated assessment of the candidate’s academic and professional track record, demonstration of experience in scientific areas relevant to the project, and evaluation of the motivation letter. Preference will be given to students enrolled in the second year of a Master's degree programme who are currently developing their Master's dissertation.

• I. Average of final Bachelor's Degree Classification - 20%
• II. Evaluation of the Candidate’s Academic Background:
• IIa. Experience in chromatographic methods for protein separation – 15%
• IIb. Experience in the analysis and characterization of protein post-translational modifications by mass spectrometry – 10%
• IIc. Experience in the proteomic analysis of biological samples, including bioinformatic data analysis – 20%
• IId. Experience in the use of high-resolution mass spectrometers coupled to nanoHPLC systems – 15%
• III. Evaluation of the Motivation Letter – 20%

If there are candidates with scores within 10% of the top candidate’s score, the jury will interview the top‑ranked candidate and all candidates within this range. In this case, the interview will weigh 30% of the final global score.

The jury will not award the fellowship to candidates scoring below 50% in criteria I and II.

Jury composition:

Publicity and communication of results:

The ranking of applications will be published at a visible and public area of REQUIMTE facilities, and all candidates will be informed by email about the result of their application.

Application:

The call for applications is open between 14/10/2026 and 27/10/2026.

The applications are formalized at the electronic address [e-mail], containing in the subject the reference to which the candidate is applying ( Reference REQUIMTE 2026-64) with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format and will include Curriculum vitae, Motivation letter and Qualifications Certificate.