Research Grant (1 position) BI/UTAD/67/2026

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro; Portugal; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro abriu uma vaga de estágio para estudantes de mestrado/doutoramento na área de Ciências Biológicas, integrada no projeto SABBIN. O(a) candidato(a) trabalhará no laboratório de Vinícola, com orientação do Prof.ª Alexandra Mendes Ferreira, desenvolvendo atividades de R&D relacionadas com microbiologia e biotecnologia.

O estágio tem duração provável de 6 meses, com possibilidade de renovação, e uma bolsa mensal regulada pela FCT.

Qualifications

• Mestrado em Ciências Biológicas ou Ciências Químicas.
• Experiência comprovada em microbiologia e técnicas de biologia molecular.
• Experiência com a fisiologia de leveduras da vinificação.
• Experiência em técnicas analíticas para identificar e quantificar metabolitos produzidos durante a fermentação.
• Proficiente em inglês falado e escrito.
• O candidato deve estar inscrito num curso que não confere grau académico, parte de um projeto educativo.

Responsibilities

• Executar atividades do projeto SABBIN, nomeadamente o Planeamento regional da incidência de Bb (Tarefa 2).
• Desenvolvimento de ferramentas para a deteção de Bb (Tarefa 3).
• Desenvolvimento de formulações de preservação biológica (Tarefa 4).

Skills

Microbiologia

Biologia molecular

Inglês (falado/escrito)

Education

Mestrado em Ciências Biológicas

Mestrado em Ciências Químicas

Job description

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Organisation/Company University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Department Research Support Office Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 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

Research Grant — R&D activities to be carried out by students enrolled in an integrated master's, master's, doctoral or non-academic degree course, Article 6, Regulation No. 950/2019 of the FCT

Reference: BI/UTAD/67/2026

The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for one (1) Research Grant for students enrolled in an integrated master's, master's, doctoral or non-academic degree course, in Biological Sciences, in the frame of the R&D project SABBIN– Soluções Avançadas para promoção da Bioeconomia/Biocontrolo na Indústria vínicola do interior Norte (PD24-00064) with the financial support of Programme Promove of ”La Caixa Fundation” and FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P., under the 2024 Mobilising R&D Projects funding scheme, in the following conditions:

Scientific area/research field:

Biological Sciences

Researcher profile:

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Admission requirements:

• Master's degree in Biological Sciences or Chemical Sciences*;
• Proven experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques*;
• Evidence of experience in handling and studying the physiology of wine yeasts*;
• Proven experience in using analytical techniques to identify and quantify metabolites produced during fermentation;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English;
• In compliance with Article 6 of the FCT Research Grants Regulation (Regulation No. 950/2019), the candidate must be enrolled in a non-degree-granting course that is part of the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units (in this case, the grant will have a maximum duration of 12 months), or be enrolled in a PhD programme (at the date of signing the grant contract)*

* mandatory requirement

Work plan:

The candidate will carry out work within the SABBIN project, namely the execution of activities associated with Task 2 - Regional mapping of the incidence of Bb, Task 3 - Development of tools for the detection of Bb, and Task 4 - Development of biological preservation formulations.

Applicable legislation and regulations:

Law N.º 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), amended by DL 123/2019 of 28 August; FCT, IP Research Grant Regulation, approved by Regulation N.º 234/2012, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 25, 2012, amended and republished by Regulation No. 326/2013, published in the II Series of the Diário da Republic of July 27, 2013, amended by Regulation No. 339/2015, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 17, 2015 and Law No. 71/2018 (State Budget Law for 2019) and by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of December 16, 2019, and the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro - Dispatch RT.36/2011, of July 6, of Mr. Rector, published in Diário da República by Order No. 9157/2011 (II Series), of July 19 in its current wording.

Workplace:

The work will be developed at the Wine Microbiology & Biotechnology Lab of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, under the scientific guidance of Professor Alexandra Mendes Ferreira.

Duration of scholarship:

The fellowship will last for 6 months, expected to start in january 2027. The scholarship contract may be renewed, under the terms of the FCT Research Grant Regulation (no. 950/2019).

Note:

If the grant is awarded to students enrolled in a course that does not confer an academic degree, the contract cannot exceed a total duration of 12 months.

Monthly maintenance allowance amount:

The scholarship amount corresponds to 1.309,64€ according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.P. in the country ( https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The period of payment of the scholarship is monthly and through bank deposit, check or another equivalent method.

Selection Methods:

The selection methods to be used will be as follows:

Curriculum evaluation and experience in areas of knowledge related to the project activities, weighted at 50% and 50%, respectively. If the jury considers it appropriate, individual interviews may be held, and their assessment will be included in the candidate's curriculum evaluation parameter.

Composition of the Selection Jury:

Chair – ANA ALEXANDRA MENDES FERREIRA Associate Professor from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Effective Member - NUNO GONÇALO PEREIRA MIRA, Associate Professor from the Instituto Superior Técnico of University of Lisbon

Effective Member - PAULA FILOMENA MARTINS LOPES,Associate Professor with Habilitation from University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro

Form of advertising/notification of results:

Based on the final ranking list, a reserve list will be drawn up, valid for the maximum duration of the project funding this grant or the maximum duration of the grant provided for in Article 3rd , nº 2, of theStatute of Scientific Research Fellow, Law no. 40/2004, of 18th August, revised by Decree-Law no. 123/2019, of 28th August (whichever comes first), which will be used for the possible recruitment of new grant holders within the scope of this project or in the event of the first-placed candidate withdrawing. If none of the candidates demonstrates that they have the profile indicated to carry out the work plan, the jury reserves the right not to award the scholarship to the competition.

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

Equality of opportunities:

The candidate has the right to equal opportunities and treatment, and may not be privileged, benefited, prejudiced, deprived of any right or exempt from any duty due, in particular, to ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership.

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