Call for the award of 1 Research Scientific Fellowship

Organisation/Company University of Leiria and Oeste Department Cria Research Field Medical sciences > Health sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 20 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research Scientific Fellowship Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description

NOTICE OF THE OPENING OF A CALL FOR RESEARCH GRANTS The University of Leiria and Oeste opens a call for the award of 1 Research Scientific Fellowship (BI - ) - Master, within the scope of ciTechCare, project "New Sustainable and Digital Technologies for Processing Bio-Based Polymers", reference MPr-2025-1-25477 (PPS3), funded by COMPETE2030-FEDER- , under the following conditions: .

Recipients:

Candidates who meet the necessary conditions for enrolment, or already enrolled, in a Master's Degree in the area of Rehabilitation (Physiotherapy, Nursing or Occupational Therapy), or holders of a Master's degree in these areas, enrolled in a non-degree course, who wish to develop research activities in ciTechCare. Given the thematic areas of research in ciTechCare, the area of Biomarkers and Clinical Engineering will be considered as a preferential condition, within the scope of the development and validation of medical devices and their applicability in the context of rehabilitation. .

Duration of the fellowship : The fellowship will have a duration of 12 months, eventually renewable, under the terms of the applicable legislation, up to a maximum limit of 24 months for students enrolled in Master's or Integrated Master's study cycles, and up to a maximum limit of 12 months for candidates enrolled in non-degree courses, eventually renewable until the end date of the project or up to the maximum duration of this type of fellowship /study cycle (whichever occurs first), scheduled to start in . .

Work plan : The research fellowship is part of the BioPLASTEC project, which aims to accelerate the ecological and digital transition of the polymer manufacturing industry by replacing fossil-based polymers (f-TPs) with bio-based alternatives (b-TPs). The work to be carried out falls under PPS 3 – Medical Device produced by microcellular injection molding, specifically the development and validation of an orthopedic component (a brace for support in cases of tendinitis) manufactured from b-TPs. From a rehabilitation perspective, the fellow will support the assessment of the device’s impact and applicability in clinical and community settings, contributing to the following objectives: Support the definition of functional and clinical requirements of the orthopaedic device from the point of view of rehabilitation, considering the adequacy to the physiognomy and functional needs of the user; Collaborate in the collection and analysis of data related to the usability, comfort, functionality and performance of the device in the context of rehabilitation; Contribute to the demonstrator's functional validation tests and to the assessment of its impact on the user's well-being; Participate in data analysis and scientific dissemination of the project results. The work plan and scientific orientation of the fellowship are part of the mission and vision of ciTechCare and its areas of scientific intervention. .

Host entity and scientific supervision:

The work will be developed at ciTechCare, under the scientific guidance of the professor(s) Doctor(s): .

Financial components of the fellowship:

Monthly maintenance allowance, in the amount of € , according to the FCT, I.P. ( ) table of values. To this amount is added the monthly amount referring to the Voluntary Social Security, if applicable, in accordance with the conditions defined in the Research Grant Holder Statute. The grant holder will benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, during the course of the grant. .