Master Research Position

Organisation/Company Centro de Biotecnologia Agrícola e Agro-Alimentar do Alentejo Research Field Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 9 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 27 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number ALT2030-FEDER- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The Centre for Agricultural and Agro-Food Biotechnology of Alentejo (CEBAL) is launching a call for the recruitment of a Master, for research activities, with internal reference CBL001/2026/NewCynaraValue , within the scope of the project entitled “NewCynaraValue – New Cynara cardunculus valorizations – Livestock and agricultural applications” , with referenceALT2030-FEDER- co-financed by Alentejo 2030 through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

Research Field Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master's degree in the field of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields;
• Active experience in monitoring production trials with animals, especially sheep, including the monitoring of productive performance;
• Experience in laboratory techniques for physico-chemicalcharacterization of meat;
• Experience in laboratory techniques for evaluating rumen microbial composition and analyzing the results.
• Experience in data processing and statistical analysis skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent results orientation and ability to work as a team;
• It will be a factor of total preference, under equal conditions, residence in the Alentejo region, and immediate availability.

The functions will focus on the scientific development of various activities of the R&D project “NewCynaraValue – New Cynara cardunculus valorizations – Livestock and agricultural applications” . The specific tasks to be performed are as follows:

• Sampling of Cynara cardunculus populations and chemical characterization and assessment of the viability of cardoon seeds;
• Participation in production trials with sheep, including the monitoring of productive parameters;
• Assessment of physical and chemical parameters in meat, namely colour, pH, fatty acid composition and lipid oxidation;
• Assessment of ruminal fermentation parameters and lipid metabolism;
• Characterization of ruminal microbial composition;
• Systematic literature review;
• Results organization and statistical treatment;
• Preparation of reports and results dissemination material.

Candidates who cumulatively meet the following requirements are admitted:

• Master's degree in the field of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields;
• Minimum of three years of technical and scientific experience in areas related to animal production, ruminant nutrition and feeding;
• Light vehicle driving license (Category B);
• Good knowledge of the English language, and mandatory knowledge of the Portuguese language.

Languages PORTUGUESE Level Mother Tongue

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Hiring will be carried out through an Uncertain Term Contract, under private law, to be concluded in accordance with the Labor Code, paragraph h) of paragraph 2 of article 140, and in accordance with the applicable legislation. The gross monthly remuneration is €1,762.31, subject to possible updates of the applicable TRU. Human resources are also entitled to food allowances, for each day of actual work, and holiday and Christmas allowances, in accordance with current legislation.

Candidates who cumulatively meet the following requirements are admitted:

• Master's degree in the field of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields ;
• Minimum of three years of technical and scientific experience in areas related to animal production, ruminant nutrition and feeding;
• Light vehicle driving license (Category B);
• Good knowledge of the English language, and mandatory knowledge of the Portuguese language

The selection criteria will be as follows, with the respective valuation:

• Curriculum assessment (evaluation of the Curriculum v