Research Initiation Grant (BII)-VirtualTextiLab

Universidade Politécnica de Coimbra; Portugal; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 9,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly grant 701.12 €

Social security coverage

Personal accident insurance

Job summary

Universidade Politécnica de Coimbra is inviting applications for a Research Initiation Grant within the VirtualTextiLab project. The role focuses on extracting natural dyes, dyeing textiles, and evaluating colour fastness, with funding under COMPETE2030-FEDER-00900100-15328.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s in Bioengineering or Biological Engineering and be enrolled in a Master’s program, with fluency in Portuguese and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering or Biological Engineering.
• Enrolled in a Master's degree or related program.
• Degree recognition for foreign degrees, if applicable.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (excellent).

Responsibilities

• Extraction of natural dyes from plant materials and characterisation.
• Dyeing textiles and assessing colour fastness.
• Processing of results and support for project dissemination activities.

Skills

Portuguese (excellent)

English (excellent)

Education

Bachelor's in Bioengineering or Biological Engineering

Master's enrollment or related program

Job description

Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Organisation/Company Universidade Politécnica de Coimbra Department DGRH Research Field Engineering » Chemical engineering Biological sciences » Biological engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 26 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 36/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

A call is now open for the award of one Research Initiation Grant (BIi) within the scope of the project VirtualTextiLab - Desenvolvimento de um laboratório virtual para a otimização de produtos têxteis funcionais e sustentáveis em open source (Ref: COMPETE2030-FEDER-00900100- 15328), co-financed by Portugal 2030 "Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)", within the Programa Temático Inovação e Transição Digital - Compete 2030, under the following conditions.
The grant will focus on implementing and developing the following activities:
1) Extraction of natural dyes from various plant materials and their characterisation;
2) dyeing textiles and assessing colour fastness;
3) Processing of results;
(4) Support for the coordination of project dissemination activities.

• Hold a bachelor´s degree in Bioengineering or Biological Engineering
• Be enrolled in a Master’s degree or a non-degree awarding course in a related area;
• If the candidate holds a higher education degree obtained abroad, they must have the respective degree recognition, if applicable;
• Oral and written fluency in Portuguese and English.

Specific Requirements

• a) working in chemical and biological analysis laboratories and on separation processes;
• b) techniques for the qualification and quantification of bioactive compounds;
• c) statistical analysis of experimental results.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages PORTUGUESE Level Excellent

Additional Information

701.12 euros, in accordance with the table of values for national research grants awarded by FCT, I.P. ( https://www.fct.pt/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Tabela-de-Valores-SMM-202... ), with payment made on a monthly basis via bank transfer.
In addition to this amount, the cost of voluntary social security coverage (corresponding to the first level) will be covered if the candidate opts for enrolment, and personal accident insurance will also be provided.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra da UPCoimbra Country Portugal Geofield