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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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Senior Molecular Geneticist
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Genética
Reference: SeniorMolecularGeneticist/CGPP/IBMC/1505/2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Submission Open: 2025.05.16
Submission Deadline: 2025.08.15
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo certo/Fixed-term contract
Area: Health Sciences
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/FCT_Proj2023/i3S/3007/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Molecular glues as new fungicides against Candida albicans
Submission Open: 2025.06.30
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.21
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Bioengineering
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT2025/i3S/07072307/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Neutrophil-Based Immunoengineering for Tissue Regeneration
Submission Open: 2025.07.07
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.23
Research Technician
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biochemistry
Salary Range: €1.565,37
Reference: MSc_Technician/FCT_Kmachinery/0907/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: The cellular organization and molecular function of the K+ machinery in a bacterium
Submission Open: 2025.07.09
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.22
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Nanomedicine
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030/i3S/1007/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Gene-based nanoparticles for triple negative breast cancer treatment assessed by a microfluidic-based technology
Submission Open: 2025.07.10
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.23
Research Technician
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Genética
Salary Range: € 872,92
Reference: Technician_part/FEDER_MAG-SUDOE/i3S/1107/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Submission Open: 2025.07.11
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.24
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biomédicas
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030_Leuko44a1/i3S/1107/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Deciphering the Impact of Ether-Phospholipid Deficiency on Disease State and Progression in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Submission Open: 2025.07.11
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.24
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Health Sciences
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/EU_Illiance/i3S/1107/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Agenda Illiance (Bosch) - PPS4 - Olihealth
Submission Open: 2025.07.11
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.24
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030_SweetChild/i3S/1507/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Decipher the Sugar Code of Pediatric Sarcomas: When Sweet turns Sour
Submission Open: 2025.07.15
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.28
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Neurogenetics
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT2022/i3S/21070108/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: The genetic maze of Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy ATTRV30M: a genomic approach
Submission Open: 2025.07.21
Submission Deadline: 2025.08.01
Técnico de Recursos Humanos/ Human Resources Technician
Other
Area: Not available
Reference: RH/IBMC/1807/2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Submission Open: 2025.07.18
Submission Deadline: 2025.07.31

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