Research Grant

University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Organisation/Company University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro Department Research Support Office Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026
- 23:59 (Europe/London) Country Portugal Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 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

Research Grant — R&D activities to be carried out by students enrolled in an integrated master's, master's, doctoral or non-academic degree course, Article 6, Regulation No. 950/2019 of the FCT Reference:

BI/UTAD/67/2026 The University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) opens a call for one (1) Research Grant for students enrolled in an integrated master's, master's, doctoral or non-academic degree course, in Biological Sciences, in the frame of the R&D project SABBIN– Soluções Avançadas para promoção da Bioeconomia/Biocontrolo na Indústria vínicola do interior Norte (PD24-00064) with the financial support of Programme Promove of "La Caixa Fundation" and FCT – Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, I.
P., under the 2024 Mobilising R&D Projects funding scheme, in the following

conditions:
Scientific area/research field: Biological Sciences Researcher profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Admission

requirements:
Master's degree in Biological Sciences or Chemical Sciences*; Proven experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques*; Evidence of experience in handling and studying the physiology of wine yeasts*; Proven experience in using analytical techniques to identify and quantify metabolites produced during fermentation; Proficiency in spoken and written English; In compliance with Article 6 of the FCT Research Grants Regulation (Regulation No. 950/2019), the candidate must be enrolled in a non-degree-granting course that is part of the educational project of a higher education institution and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units (in this case, the grant will have a maximum duration of 12 months), or be enrolled in a PhD programme (at the date of signing the grant contract)
*
* mandatory requirement Work plan: The candidate will carry out work within the SABBIN project, namely the execution of activities associated with Task 2
- Regional mapping of the incidence of Bb, Task 3
- Development of tools for the detection of Bb, and Task 4
- Development of biological preservation formulations.

Applicable legislation and regulations: Law N.o 40/2004, of 18 August (Statute of Scientific Research Fellow), amended by DL 123/2019 of 28 August; FCT, IP Research Grant Regulation, approved by Regulation N.o 234/2012, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 25, 2012, amended and republished by Regulation No. 326/2013, published in the II Series of the Diário da Republic of July 27, 2013, amended by Regulation No. 339/2015, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of June 17, 2015 and Law No. 71/2018 (State Budget Law for 2019) and by Regulation No. 950/2019, published in the II Series of the Diário da República of December 16, 2019, and the Regulation of Research Grants of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
- Dispatch RT.36/2011, of July 6, of Mr. Rector, published in Diário da República by Order No. 9157/2011 (II Series), of July 19 in its current wording.

Workplace : The work will be developed at the Wine Microbiology & Biotechnology Lab of the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, under the scientific guidance of Professor Alexandra Mendes Ferreira.

Duration of scholarship: The fellowship will last for 6 months, expected to start in january 2027. The scholarship contract may be renewed, under the terms of the FCT Research Grant Regulation (no. 950/2019). Note: If the grant is awarded to students enrolled in a course that does not confer an academic degree, the contract cannot exceed a total duration of 12 months.

Monthly maintenance allowance amount: The scholarship amount corresponds to 1.309,64€ according to the table of scholarships awarded directly by the FCT, I.
P. in the country ( https://www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores ). The period of payment of the scholarship is monthly and through bank deposit, check or another equivalent method. Selection Methods: The selection methods to be used will be as follows: Curriculum evaluation and experience in areas of knowledge related to the project activities, weighted at 50% and 50%, respectively.

If the jury considers it appropriate, individual interviews may be held, and their assessment will be included in the candidate's curriculum evaluation parameter.

Composition of the Selection Jury: Chair – ANA ALEXANDRA MENDES FERREIRA Ass