CALL FOR ONE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA OF HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Organisation/Company ProChild CoLAB Research Field Psychological sciences » Other Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 23 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Country Portugal Type of Contract Not Applicable Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number ProChild 077/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The ProChild Against Poverty and Social Exclusion Collaborative Laboratory Association (ProChild CoLAB) has an vacancy for (1) one research scholarship (BI) to carry out R&D activities by aPhD Student in Psychology, Public Health or similar areas,or a Master enrolled in Non-Degree Courses in the Scientific Area of Psychology, Public Health or similar areas, under the Innovation and Digital Transition Program, with the project “IMPACT4LIFE -How Changes in Adverse Early Childhood Events Impact Epigenetic Age Acceleration and Psychological Well-Being in Early Adolescence.”,operation n.º 14742 of COMPETE2030-FEDER- , funded by FEDER and national funds from FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.

The position is intended for a student registered in a Doctoral Program in Psychology, Public Health or similar areas, or Masters enrolled in a Credited Non-Degree Course that is integrated into the educational project of a higher education institution, as provided for in Article 4, number 3, of Decree-Law no. 74/2006 of 24 March .

• Degree in the area of Psychology or Health Sciences (Biology, Biomedical Sciences or similar areas);
• Master's degree in the area of Psychology or Health Sciences (Biology, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, s or similar areas);
• Proven enrollment, in the contracting phase of the scholarship, in a Doctoral Program in Psychology, Public Health, or similar areas, or Non-Academic Degree Course, accredited and integrated in the educational project of a Higher Education Institution;
• Participation in research projects in the areas of biology of social adversity, social inequalities, and epigenetics or similar;
• Proven experience in statistical analysis (valued proven experience with R, SPSS and/or STATA);
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams;
• Objectives and scientific innovation orientation;
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, in Portuguese and English.

• Master's degree completed, with certificate of qualifications;
• Enrollment in a Doctoral Program in Psychology, Public Health or similar areas, or in a Non-Degree Course, proven at the date of contracting the scholarship through a statement issued by the academic services of the Higher Education Institution, indicating the current academic year or its duration (beginning and end). Enrollment in non-degree courses that have not been credited will not be considered as proof of enrollment. Candidates may apply without prior registration in the course for which the scholarship is open. The requirement to enroll in a degree or non-degree course will be verified on the date of contracting the scholarship;
• Evidence of research experience (inclusion in research units, integration in research teams and participation in research projects with competitive funding, in the form of curricular internships and/or research grants) and dissemination of scientific results (e.g., scientific publications, participation as author and/or co-author in oral communication or poster at scientific meetings), and/or organization of scientific events.
• Candidates with a foreign academic degree or diploma must present proof of recognition of the academic degree under the terms of Decree-Law No. 66/2018. Any candidate without the recognition of the degree(s) will not be admitted to the competition.
• Meet the eligibility conditions provided for in article 9 of the Regulation of Research Grants of the Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P.

Languages PORTUGUESE Level Mother Tongue

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

The amount of the monthly maintenance allowance (SMM) corresponds to 1 359,64 euros/month, according to the table of values of the FCT, I.P. grants in the country (Table of monthly maintenance allowances of the Regulation of Research Grants of FCT I.P.) and updates.

Other benefits: Personal Accident Insurance and reimbursement of Voluntary Social Security , corresponding to the 1st Bracket of the contribution base (for scholarships with a duration of 6 months or more, in 2026, corresponds to 158.99 euros/month).

Eligibility criteria

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