Research Fellow in Scientific Documentation, Archives and Geographical Collections

Organisation/Company Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território da Universidade de Lisboa Research Field Geography Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 20 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

A call is open for the award of one Research Fellowship (BI) for a holder of a Bachelor's degree enrolled in a Master's programme or Integrated Master's programme, within the framework of the funding awarded to the Centre for Geographical Studies (CEG) (Reference UID/295/2025 - funding awarded by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, I.P.)).

The successful candidate will contribute to the scientific enhancement, preservation, organisation and dissemination of the collections of the Library, Map Collection and Photo Archive of the Centre for Geographical Studies. The fellowship will support activities related to scientific documentation, heritage preservation, digital accessibility, collection management and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the field of Geography.

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Geography or related fields;
• Enrolment in a Master's programme or an Integrated Master's programme in Geography or related areas;
• Excellent command of Portuguese and English, both written and spoken;
• Immediate availability.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in Geography or related fields and be enrolled in a Master's programme or Integrated Master's programme.

Languages PORTUGUESE Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Geography

The monthly maintenance allowance amounts to €1,090.98, in accordance with the FCT fellowship grant table currently in force in Portugal. The fellowship also includes personal accident insurance and voluntary social security contributions, in accordance with the applicable legislation.

Applicants must comply with the eligibility conditions established in Article 9 of the FCT Research Fellowship Regulation (Regulation No. 950/2019, as amended).

Selection will be based on curriculum evaluation.

• Curriculum Vitae: 40%
• Bachelor's Degree Classification: 40%
• English language proficiency and communication skills: 10%
• Motivation Letter demonstrating compliance with the admission requirements: 10%

The Selection Committee may invite the three highest-ranked candidates for an interview. If interviews are conducted:

• Interview: 30%
• First-stage evaluation: 70% of the final score.

The Selection Committee may decide not to award the fellowship if no candidate matches the required profile.

• Chair: Professor Francisco Roque de Oliveira, Assistant Professor, IGOT-University of Lisbon;
• Member: Professor Jorge Malheiros, Associate Professor, IGOT-University of Lisbon;
• Member: Sandra Domingues, Coordinator of the Documentation Unit, IGOT-University of Lisbon;
• Alternate Member: Professor Maria Helena Esteves, Assistant Professor, IGOT-University of Lisbon;
• Alternate Member: Professor Pedro Guimarães, Assistant Professor, IGOT-University of Lisbon.

The Library, Map Collection and Photo Archive of the Centre for Geographical Studies (CEG) support research activities through the management, organisation, accessibility and dissemination of scientific and documentary information in the field of Geography.

The project aims to contribute to the description, preservation, scientific contextualisation, enhancement and dissemination of these collections, reinforcing both their physical and digital accessibility and promoting their use by the scientific community.

The selected fellow will be responsible for:

• Supporting the identification, inventory and characterisation of documentary collections;
• Contributing to the scientific contextualisation of archival and documentary collections;
• Assisting in digitisation and preservation procedures for documentary holdings;
• Supporting the organisation and dissemination of collection information through catalogues, databases, repositories, web pages and other information systems;
• Participating