Research Studentships (PhD students) - (BL164/2026-IST-ID)

Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID; Portugal; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

A Associação do IST-ID está a recrutar para uma Bolsa de Investigação no âmbito dos projetos CleanFish e Mack4All. A posição envolve desenvolver e otimizar protótipos de filete de peixe usando impressão 3D e técnicas de electrofiação, bem como potenciais culturas celulares em bioreactores, com orientação do laboratório do Instituto Superior Técnico.

Duração de 3 meses, começando em dezembro de 2026, com possível renovação até 12 meses mediante financiamento; candidatos com mestrado em

Qualifications

• Mestrado em Biotecnologia ou áreas relacionadas.
• Experiência em impressão 3D, electrospinning e bioreactores para cultura celular de peixe.

Responsibilities

• Desenvolver e otimizar protótipos de filete de peixe usando impressão 3D e outras técnicas de manufatura aditiva.
• Realizar cultura celular em plataformas diferentes, incluindo bioreactores, conforme necessário.
• Envolver-se ativamente no plano de trabalho do projeto dentro das linhas de pesquisa do CleanFish/Mack4All.

Education

Mestrado em Biotecnologia ou áreas relacionadas

Tools

3D printing

Electrospinning

Bioreactors

Job description

Organisation/Company Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento _IST-ID Department DRH Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Not Applicable Offer Starting Date 27 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2022.07677.PTDC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Applications are open for one Research Studentship(s), within the framework of projects CleanFish "New strategies for sustainable production of cell-based fish" (Projecto nº 2022.07677.PTDC), and Mack4All (Projeto n.º 14944, LISBOA2030-FEDER-00855900, 2023.17995.ICDT) / Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences financed by national funds through FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC) and co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) through COMPETE - "Programa Operacional Fatores de Competitividade, under the Partnership Agreement PT2030

Workplan:The work plan aims at the execution of the CleanFish project. Specifically, the development and optimization of fish fillet prototypes using additive manufacturing techniques, including 3D printing and electrospinning. The work could also include cell culture on different platforms, including bioreactors. The planned tasks are aligned with the studies in which the candidate is, or will be, enrolled.

Duration:The research fellowship(s) will have the duration of 3 months. It's expected to begin in December 2026, and may be eventually renewed up to the maximum of 12 months to be supported by Mack4All (Project No. 14944), including the duration of the initial contract.

Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Admission Requirements:Master's degree in Biotechnology or related fields. Experience in 3D printing, electrospinning, and bioreactors for fish cell culture in the area of cellular agriculture andto be enrolled at a PhD.

Admission Requirements:Master's degree in Biotechnology or related fields. Experience in 3D printing, electrospinning, and bioreactors for fish cell culture in the area of cellular agriculture andto be enrolled at a PhD.

Selection process

Selection methods: The selection methods will be the following: The selection methods will be the following: Curricular evaluation and experience within the scope of the topic of this project (35%), scientific merit and capacity for innovation expressed in the expression of interests presented in the application (35%). Candidates will be interviewed (to be carried out in person or over the phone or through an online video conference platform) and the professional and behavioural skills evidenced in the interview will also be the basis of the assessment in the interview (30%). Candidates will be ranked on a scale of 1 to 20 points for each selection method considered.

Composition of the selection Jury: Professor Frederico Castelo Alves Ferreira, DrNuno Ricardo Torres Faria e Paola SanJuan Alberte

Announcement/ notification of the results: The final evaluation results will be communicated to all applicants by email.

Deadlines and procedures of complaint and appeal. A complaint may be lodged from the final decision within 15 working days, or an appeal to the Executive Board of IST-ID within 30 working days, both counted from the respective notification

Additional comments

Legislation and Regulations:Statute of Scientific Research Fellow, approved by Law nr. 40/2004, of August 18, as worded by Decree-Law nr. 123/2019, of August 28; FCT Regulation for Research Studentships and Fellowships, available on https://dre.pt/application/file/a/127230968 .

Workplace:The work will be developed at Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences of do Instituto Superior Técnico, Campus Oeiras e Alameda, Lisboa, under the scientific supervision of Prof Frederico Castelo Alves Ferreira