Research Fellowship (BI) (Reference REQUIMTE 2026-72)

REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia; Portugal; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reembolso de Segurança Social

Seguro de trabalho

Job summary

A REQUIMTE - Rede de Química e Tecnologia, através do LAQV, oferece uma bolsa de investigação (BI) com duração de 12 meses, iniciando a 1 de janeiro de 2027, para o projeto de diagnóstico analítico de perturbações neurodesenvolvimentais. Envolve construção de biossensores e plataformas em papel, supervisionadas por Maria de Fátima de Sá Barroso, no Porto.

A bolsa é regulada pelo subsídio mensal de €1.359,64, com possibilidade de renovação até 19 meses e reembolso de Segurança Social e seguro de

Qualifications

• Requisitos de admissão: Mestrado em química ou áreas relacionadas e matrícula num programa de doutoramento ou curso não conferente de grau/tido por uma instituição de ensino superior com unidade de I&D em Química.
• Experiência em atividades de pesquisa relacionadas com eletroquímica, nomeadamente construção de biossensores e eletrodos sobre papel.

Responsibilities

• Participação nos planos de trabalho: 1) construção de plataformas em papel, 2) construção e optimização de biossensores e aplicação em amostras biológicas.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Biosensors

Paper-based electrodes

Education

Mestrado em química

Doutoramento em universidade/instituição de I&D

Job description

Organisation/Company REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia Research Field Chemistry » Analytical chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 24 Nov 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 REQUIMTE 2026-72) on the project entitled "Challenging the Analytical Diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Pioneering Neurochemical Devices" with reference COMPETE2030-FEDER-00699000 (operation nº 15875), supported by FEDER (COMPETE 2030) and national funds by FCT / MECI, is available at REQUIMTE:

Main research field: Analytical chemistry - Electrochemistry

Admission requirements: Master's degree in chemistry or related areas and enrollment in a doctoral program or enrollment/attendance of a non-degree course taught by a higher education institution in conjunction with an R&D unit in Chemistry. Experience in research activities related to electrochemistry, namely construction of biosensors and paper-based electrodes.

In case the Master 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 the Fellowship contract.

Working plan: participation in tasks: 1 (construction of paper platforms), and 2 (construction, optimization of biosensors and application in biological samples).

Work Place: The work will be conducted at REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, under the scientific supervision of Maria de Fátima de Sá Barroso.

Duration: The fellowship will have duration of 12 months, possibly renewable for up to 19 months but cannot exceed the project end date (29/06/2028), starting on January 1, 2027.

Monthly stipend:

Monthly stipend is €1.359,64 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 methods will be:

• I. Overall scientific consistency of the CV - 10%
• II. Diversity and quality of scientific indicators in the specific areas of the fellowship - 10%
• III. Participation in research projects and activities for the extension and dissemination of Science - 10%
• IV. Development of electrochemical (bio)sensors (based on the biomolecules detection) - 35%
• V. Construction of paper-based platforms - 25%
• VI. Utilization of printed platforms - 10%

In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview these candidates. In this situation, the value of the interview is 20%.

The jury will not award the current scholarship to candidates with a final classification lower than 50%.

Jury composition:

Publicity and communication of results: The ranking of applications will be published in 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 11/11/2026 and 24/11/2026.

The applications are formalized at the electronic address [e-mail], containing in the subject the reference to which the candidate is applying ( Reference REQUIMTE 2026-72 ) with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format and will include Curriculum vitae, Motivation letter, Qualifications Certificate, and other documents deemed relevant.