Responsible Science Communication and Dissemination

S2AQUAcoLAB; Quelfes; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

S2AQUAcoLAB in Portugal seeks a seasoned Communications Specialist to develop and implement strategic marketing plans for science communication, branding, and dissemination. You will create narratives, manage content across websites and social networks, and collaborate with the research team to effectively communicate project results.

The role involves coordinating internal and external communications, advising on media relations, and producing diverse communication materials for multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor or master's in science, biology or related fields with 5+ years experience.
• Postgraduate training in communication or marketing is preferred.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic marketing and communication plans with S2AQUA coordination.
• Create visual identities, branding and institutional materials for products and services.
• Plan and develop content for website, social networks, newsletters and press releases.
• Collaborate with management and research team to craft narratives communicated clearly.
• Coordinate internal and external communication activities with the coordination team.
• Advise on media relations and coordinate events and related communications.
• Produce communication materials (flyers, news, press releases, videos) as needed.
• Prepare reports on communication activities for organizational reporting.

Skills

Dissemination planning

Web platforms management

Storytelling

Branding

Office suite

Image editing

Portuguese & English

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in science/biology

Tools

Content management systems

Social media platforms

Office

Image editing tools

Vector editing tools

Job description

Responsible Science Communication and Dissemination

• Responsible Science Communication and Dissemination

Responsible Science Communication and Dissemination S2AQUAcoLAB/Ref_01/2026 S2AQUA - Laboratório Colaborativo, Associação para uma Aquacultura Sustentável e Inteligente (S2AQUAcoLAB) is calling for applications for 1 bachelor or master's degree holder in science, biology or related areas (M/F) and with complementary training in communication, marketing or related areas, with at least 5 years experience in the field, to develop and implement communication and marketing strategies and promote products and services in line with the objectives of the Laboratório Colaborativo. Funded by the Algarve 2030 Regional Programme, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the State Budget.

1. Desired profile

1.1 Training and experience

• i. Higher education (bachelor's or master's degree) in science, biology or related areas (compulsory) – at least 5 years experience
• ii. Postgraduate training in Communication Sciences, Marketing or related areas (Communication, Public Relations, Organisational Communication, Communication Design, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Marketing) – preferential

1.2 Technical skills

• i. Experience in planning, coordinating and developing dissemination activities in national and/or European projects, companies, R&D entities or public organisations
• ii. Ability to identify communication and marketing needs
• iii. Knowledge of website content management on web platforms, social media management (LinkedIn, Instagram, X, etc.), branding and brand positioning
• iv. Ability to construct narratives, story telling and an appetite for science communication
• v. Mastery of internal and external communication techniques
• vi. Proficiency in Office, image processing and vector editing programmes

1.3 Other requirements

• i. Fluency in Portuguese and proficiency in English (oral and written)
• ii. Ability to adapt and work as part of a team
• iii. High personal organisational skills and a sense of responsibility
• iv. Autonomy and proactivity
• v. Innovation and creativity
• vi. Effective communication

2. Task

• i. Developing and implementing the strategic marketing and communication plan in collaboration with S2AQUA coordination
• ii. Creating visual identities, branding and institutional materials for products and services
• iii. Planning and developing content for the website, institutional social networks, newsletters, press releases and other external communication platforms
• iv. Collaborating with management and the research team to develop concepts and narratives (written and visual) that effectively communicate the intended message
• v. Coordinating, planning and managing, in collaboration with the S2AQUA coordination team, activities related to the organisation's internal and external communication (team and associates)
• vi. Advising the Board on media relations
• vii. Coordinating the organisation of events and developing all related communication
• viii. Coordinating and managing the communication and branding of each project
• ix. Producing flyers, news, press releases, videos and other communication materials according to the needs of the projects underway
• x. Drawing up reports on activities related to the communication/marketing functions for integration into the organisation's reports
• xi. Support ongoing applications and projects in communicating and disseminating results
• xii. Representing at events, fairs and similar initiatives when requested

3. Remuneration

The gross monthly remuneration may vary between TRU 25 (1 917.83 €) and TRU 32 (2 297.32 €) of the Single Remuneration Table depending on proven professional experience.

4. Type and duration of contract

The contract is open-ended and will start at a time to be agreed with the successful candidate.

5. Supervision and place of work

The activities will be carried out under the guidance of Dr Letícia Domingues, S2AQUAcoLAB's financial manager, in coordination with Dr Pedro Pousão, President of S2AQUAcoLAB's Board of Directors, and Dr Cátia Marques, S2AQUAcoLAB's scientific coordinator.
The activities will take place at Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera, Av. 5 de Outubro, 8700-305, Olhão and at the S2AQUAcoLAB headquarters, located at Estação Piloto de Piscicultura de Olhão, Av. do Parque Natural da Ria Formosa s/n, 8700-194 Olhão, Portugal.

6. Applications

The competition is open between 20 January and 23:59 on 02 February 2026.
Only applications submitted directly and necessarily by email to [e-mail] with reference to S2AQUAcoLAB/Ref_01/2026 will be accepted. Each applicant may submit only one application, failing which all applications submitted will be cancelled. The application must include the documents mentioned in point 6.1. False declarations or acts of plagiarism are grounds for cancellation of the application, without prejudice to the adoption of other sanctioning measures.

• A. Nationals or citizens of other European Union member states
• B. Citizens of third countries
• C. Be permanently and habitually resident in Portugal

6.1 Admissibility Requirements for Applications

It is essential, otherwise the application will not be accepted:

• D. A detailed curriculum vitae
• E. A letter of motivation (maximum one page, double spaced, Arial font, size 12) clearly and succinctly stating the reason for the application, academic and professional background, such as academic training, additional training and other situations considered relevant for the assessment of the CV, and presentation of a portfolio of previous work
• F. Certificate of permanent residence, permanent residence permit or long-term resident status, if applicable
• G. Documents proving the required conditions, namely qualification certificates indicating the degree obtained and the final classification, and recognised by a Portuguese university if it was obtained abroad
• E. Copy of ID card (in case of placement - to be sent later).

7. Jury composition

• President: Pedro Pousão Ferreira, President of the Board - S2AQUAcoLAB
• 1st Effective Member: Cátia Marques, Scientific Coordinator - S2AQUAcoLAB
• 2nd Effective Member: Letícia Domingues, Financial Manager - S2AQUAcoLAB
• 1st Alternate Member: Rui Rocha, Vice-President of the Board - S2AQUAcoLAB
• 2nd Substitute Member: Fernando Gonçalves, Member of the Board - S2AQUAcoLAB

8. Selection methods and criteria

Applications considered admissible will be scored from zero (0 minimum score) to twenty (20 maximum score). Admission to the competition: only candidates who fulfil the requirements set out in this notice will be admitted to the competition. Assessment method: candidates will be assessed by curriculum evaluation (CA) (100%). An interview will only be held if the jury deems it necessary or in the event of a tie (E).

8.1 Curriculum evaluation (CA)

The curriculum evaluation (CA) will be expressed quantitatively from 0 to 20 values corresponding to the addition of the values obtained in the following objective criteria:

AC = 0,35 × A + 0,65 × B

where:

• A - Evaluates academic merit
  • 1) Higher education (bachelor's or master's degree) (MANDATORY) in science, biology or related areas (0 - 16 points)
  • 2) Postgraduate training in Communication Sciences, Marketing or related areas (Communication, Public Relations, Organisational Communication, Communication Design, Journalism, Marketing, Digital Marketing) (preferential factor) (0 - 4 points)
• B - Evaluates previous experience in performing the required functions, according to:
  • 1) Experience in planning, coordinating and developing dissemination activities in national and/or European projects, companies, R&D entities or public organisations (0 - 4 points)
  • 2) Proven experience in science and/or aquaculture communication (0 - 4 points)
  • 3) Ability to identify communication and marketing needs (0 - 4 points)
  • 4) Experience in managing website content on web platforms (0 - 4 points)
  • 5) Knowledge of Office, image editing and vector editing programmes (0 - 2 points)
  • 6) Experience in branding and brand positioning (0-2 points)

If there are no candidates with experience in the activities envisaged for the position, the jury may decide not to award the candidature.

8.2 Interview

On the basis of the Curriculum Evaluation, the candidates will be ranked. If the jury deems it necessary or in the event of a tie, an interview will be held. The interview will take place in person or by videoconference, and its classification will correspond to the addition of the values obtained in the following criteria:

• a) Relationship and communication skills and ability to create trusting relationships with clients
• b) Adaptability and ability to work as part of a team, high personal organisational skills and a sense of responsibility
• c) Motivation
• d) Autonomy, proactivity and innovation

These criteria will be graded from zero to twenty, with the interview total resulting from the sum of the criteria being divided by five (0 to 20 points).

8.3 Final classification

The final ranking of each candidate will be decided by a simple majority of the members of the jury. All candidates admitted to the competition will be ranked in order of the marks awarded by the selection board on the basis of the AC. If it is necessary to carry out an E, the final classification (FC) will be obtained by the weighted sum of the curricular assessment (CA) - with a weight of 40 per cent - and the interview (E) - with a weight of 60 per cent.

CF = 0,4 × AC + 0,6 × E

The competition jury will hold the meetings necessary to reach a final decision, documenting in the minutes the procedures used, as well as all the elements deemed relevant to the construction of the final decision. If there are no meritorious applications, the jury may decide not to award the application.

9. Communication of the results

The results of the evaluation will be published by email no later than 90 working days after the deadline for submitting the application. Candidates have a period of 10 working days after the results have been announced to give their opinion, whether they wish to or not, at a prior hearing of interested parties, under the terms of the Code of Administrative Procedure. The final decision must be taken within 60 working days of the conclusion of the prior hearing of interested parties. The provisions of the previous paragraphs shall not apply where the decision-making process leads to the award of the post to all candidates, in which case the decision-making process shall be equivalent to a final decision.

10. Homologation

Once the process of hearing interested parties has been completed and assessed by the competition jury, the jury's final decision will be proposed for homologation by the S2AQUAcoLAB Board.

11. S2AQUAcoLAB's non-discrimination and equal opportunities policy

No candidate may be favoured, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempt from any claim on the grounds of descent, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, economic situation, origin, social economy, genetic inheritance, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnicity, territory of origin, language, religion, politics, ideology or trade union membership.