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CIIMAR
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research
- Uporto Organisation/Company CIIMAR
- Interdisciplinary Center of Marine and Environmental Research
- Uporto Department N.
A. Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 6 Oct 2026
- 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number 2026_083_BI_REMORA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description A competition is open for the attribution of one employment contract for a RESEARCH GRANT (BI) as part of the project REMORA Swarm Robotics for Aquatic Resource Enhancement and Observation, with reference COMPETE2030-FEDER-01429400, financed by the UE and Portugal 2030 through the program COMPETE under the following terms and

conditions:
- Scientific Area Marine biology, biological sciences, aquatic sciences, aquaculture, animal welfare/physiology, or related field. 2. Admission Requirements
- Any national, foreign and stateless candidates with a bachelor’s degree in the area of Aquatic Sciences with a final average equal or greater than 14 points (out of 20):
- Experience in monitoring fish growth, health, and welfare in aquaculture systems, as well as conducting biological sampling and trial monitoring;
- Experience in laboratory techniques including biochemical and enzymatic assays (metabolites, oxidative stress markers, protein quantification) and molecular biology methods (RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis);
- Certified qualification for experimental animal science (e.g., FELASA / CAL-AQUA accreditation for working with laboratory animals), or official demonstrating active enrollment in a qualifying certification program.
- Driver´s license and availability for traveling in Portugal 3. Admission Preferential Criteria
- Experience in assessing fish welfare and physiological/metabolic stress responses in aquatic organisms;
- Hands-on experience in biological sample collection (blood, liver, head kidney, mucus, viscera) and chemical/proximate composition analysis of fish and diets;
- Proficiency in statistical data analysis (e.g., ANOVA, GLM, GAM) using IBM SPSS Statistics and RStudio. 4. Work Plan The REMORA project – Swarm Robotics for Aquatic Resource Enhancement and Observation – aims to transform the monitoring and management of aquatic ecosystems through a cyber‑physical architecture that integrates swarm robotics, digital twins (DTs), and human‑swarm interaction into a single operational cycle. This innovative solution will be demonstrated in two aquatic systems: a marina and a fish farm. The selected candidate will support the biological and environmental assessment in an aquaculture farm (RIAMARIS, in Ílhavo, Portugal) in a pilot scenario. Responsibilities will include monitoring fish health and welfare parameters, conduct biological sampling, and performing biochemical/physiological analyses of stress and metabolic responses. Additionally, the selected candidate will assist the consortium’s Digital Twin developers with the integration of biological components, validate multi‑sensory environmental and biological data, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to evaluate the impact of robotic monitoring on aquatic ecosystem health and aquaculture management. 5. Legislation and official rules The competition is governed by the Research Fellow Statute (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação Científica), approved by Law no. 40/2004, of August 18, in its current wording, and by the Regulation for Research Grants of the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.
P. (FCT, I.
P. Regulation no. 950/2019, as amended). Pursuant to Article 6 of the FCT Regulation, this Research Grant (BI) is dedicated to R&D activities carried out by candidates who demonstrate enrollment in either a Master’s degree program or a non‑academic degree course integrated into the educational project of a Higher Education Institution in cooperation with R&D units. For Bachelor’s degree holders enrolled in non‑degree courses, the grant is subject to a maximum cumulative duration of two years, consecutive or interpolated. 6. Work place The selected candidate will be integrated into the LANUCE research group and work at CIIMAR
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, at Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida Norton de Matos, s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal. The selected candidate will have to make periodic visits to the aquaculture site during the period of the contract for monitoring the aquaculture system and obtaining biological samples. 7. Duration of the contract Duration of (12) months, under the regime of exclusive dedication, eventually renewable up to the end of the project. 8. Monthly stipend: The monthly maintenance allowa