Research Fellowship for a Bachelor’s Degree - EcoAmendoal

Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo; Portugal; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

The Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo (CEBAL) invites applications for a research fellowship at Bachelor level within the EcoAmendoal project, funded under ALT2030-FEDER-02680000. The fellowship targets candidates with a BA/BS in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related fields, with lab experience in plant biotech and molecular biology.

Applicants must enrol in a degree program, demonstrate Portuguese language proficiency, and have good English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related fields.
• Laboratory experience in plant biotechnology, especially in molecular biology.
• Enrolment in a degree programme with proof of enrolment at the relevant university.
• Fellowship contract must not exceed one year in this type of fellowship.
• Mandatory proficiency in written and spoken Portuguese.
• Good knowledge of English.

Skills

Plant biotechnology

Molecular biology

English proficiency

Portuguese proficiency

Laboratory experience

Statistical analysis (R)

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related fields

Job description

Organisation/Company Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 28 Oct 2026 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

CEBAL - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo opens a call for one research fellowship for a Bachelor's degree holder (REF: CBL.002.2026/EcoAmendoal.ALT2030-FEDER-02680000) within the project "EcoAmendoal: Sustentabilidade e Inovação no Amendoal, uma Abordagem Integrada" (REF: ALT2030-FEDER-02680000), co-financed by the Alentejo Regional Programme (Alentejo 2030), under call ALT2030-2024-60 - SACCCT - Scientific and technological research - IC&DT projects, through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Requirements

Research Field Agricultural sciences

Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related fields.

Skills/Qualifications

Specific Requirements

Admission Requirements

• i) Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or related fields;
• ii) Previous laboratory experience in plant biotechnology, particularly in molecular biology;
• iii) Enrolment in a degree programme leading to the award of an academic degree, with proof of enrolment at the relevant university (clearly stating the degree programme being undertaken);
• iv) The fellowship contract must not result in an accumulated period exceeding one year in this type of fellowship, whether consecutive or interrupted;
• v) Mandatory proficiency in written and spoken Portuguese;
• vi) Good knowledge of English;

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience in plant health, particularly in woody species;
• Experience in plant and soil microbiome analysis;
• Experience in statistical analysis using R software;
• Good oral and written communication, analytical and organizational skills;
• Proactivity, dynamism and teamwork.

Under equal conditions, preference will be given to applicants residing in the Alentejo region.

Applicants must comply with the eligibility conditions established in Article 9 of the FCT I.P Research Fellowship Regulation (Regulamento de Bolsas de Investigação da FCT I.P (2019).

Selection process

Selection methods:

• i) Academic Qualifications - 30%
• ii) Professional experience - 30%
• iii) Experience and profile adequacy regarding the workplan and the project - 40%

The jury may consider the need to conduct an individual interview with the best placed candidates. In this context, the final grade is obtained by the weighted average of:

• i) Academic Qualifications - 30%
• ii) Professional experience and its relevance to the duties to be performed - 40%;
• iii) Ability to express ideas and communicate, and motivation for teamwork - 20%;
• iv) Individual interview - 10%.

If none of the applicants has a suitable profile, the jury reserves the right to close the call without selecting a candidate.

Composition of the selection Jury:

President of the Jury: Liliana Marum, PhD

Announcement/ notification of the results:

The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

If the decision to be taken is unfavorable to the granting of the requested scholarship, the candidates have a period of 10 working days, after the disclosure, to express their opinion, if desired, in a prior hearing, under the terms provided for in the Code of Administrative Procedure.

Data protection

According to the RGPD - General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679, of 27 April 2016, in the current wording, the collected data will be used exclusively for the purposes of this application and the only entity responsible for processing the data is CEBAL. For any questions, contact through the email [e-mail] .

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute CEBAL - Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-alimentar do Alentejo Country Portugal City Beja, Portugal Postal Code 7801-908 Beja Street CEBAL, Rua Pedro Soares, s.n. - Campus IPBeja /ESAB Apartado 6158 7801-908 Beja | Portugal