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Job Opportunities

i3S Association is an integrative institute that follows a synergic human resources strategy, which is essential for the institute's sustainable growth. Regardless of the position to which you may be applying, you will find i3S to be a rich and dynamic institution that offers you every condition to thrive professionally and personally, and to be an integral part of a global effort to advance knowledge and fight disease.

Besides observing and enforcing a comprehensive Code of Conduct in the Workplace (PT | EN), i3S is committed to the HR Excellence in Research and to the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Every recruiting process is conducted following the Portuguese labor code, and selection criteria that prioritize merit and transparency, as well as a non-discrimination and equal access policy. Research fellowships tender admissions follow the procedures described in the i3S Regulation for Studentships and Fellowships (PT | EN).
The FCT Regulation for Research Fellowships applies to all fellowships directly or indirectly financed by FCT.

Find a list of the most frequently asked questions (FAQS) by candidates applying for job opportunities with the responses.

 

For more information about our funding sources, please refer to the Funding & Sponsoring page.

Open Positions

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Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biomédicas
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030_HELIPY/i3S/1301/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Outsmarting HELIcobacter PYlori infection using lipid based-decoys
Submission Open: 2026.01.13
Submission Deadline: 2026.01.26
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Medical Biotechnology
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT2024/i3S/14012701/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Organoid-based glycan engineering as novel ex vivo preclinical models for cancer development
Submission Open: 2026.01.14
Submission Deadline: 2026.01.27
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Basic Medicine
Salary Range: € 1.309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2025/i3S/15012801/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Reactivating Mitochondrial Function: A Novel Therapeutic Paradigm for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Using Levothyroxin Nanoparticles in Respirable Powder
Submission Open: 2026.01.15
Submission Deadline: 2026.01.28
BOLSA DE DOUTORAMENTO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Neurosciences
Salary Range: 1309.64€
Length of employment: 10 months
Reference: IBMC_BD_NCBio_1601_2026
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020-951923- NCBio
Submission Open: 2026.01.20
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.02
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Genética
Salary Range: € 1567.68 €
Reference: Researcher/FEDER_MAG-SUDOE/i3S/2001/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Implementação da mentoria do aconselhamento genético na região Sudocidental da Europa
Submission Open: 2026.01.20
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.06
Bolsa de Investigação Pós–Doutoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Neurosciences
Salary Range: 1851,00
Reference: Fellow_BIPD/i3S/21010302/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Time present, time past: how time alters memory consolidation and reconsolidation
Submission Open: 2026.01.21
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.03
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030_PoreRepair/i3S/2201/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Submission Open: 2026.01.22
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.04
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Oncobiologia
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030_DeCode/i3S/2201/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Submission Open: 2026.01.23
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.05
Bolsa Investigação / Research Grant
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Molecular Bioengineering
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT2025/i3S/26010602/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: BioLuminescent-based Real-Time Tracking of Collagen Dynamics in Annulus Fibrosus
Submission Open: 2026.01.26
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.06
BOLSA DE DOUTORAMENTO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Genética
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/COM_Proj2025/i3S/26010602/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: A genetic counselling programme for the responsible implementation of an expanded carrier screening in Portugal
Submission Open: 2026.01.26
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.06
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030_UnFOXingAGE/i3S/2601/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Unveil FOXM1 as rejuvenation factor with therapeutic efficacy against age-related immune dysfunction and tissue pathologies
Submission Open: 2026.01.26
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.08
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Oncobiologia
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/FCT/i3S/2601/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Reprogramming T cell glycosylation in cancer immunotherapy: impact in rewiring T cell effectiveness and cytotoxicity
Submission Open: 2026.01.26
Submission Deadline: 2026.02.08

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