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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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Bolsa Investigação / Research Grant
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biologia Computacional - Biologia Computacional
Salary Range: €1.309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2025/i3S/23020803/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Improved T2D risk prediction by nucleotide resolution functional dissection of endocrine pancreas regulatory landscapes
Submission Open: 26.02.23
Submission Deadline: 26.03.08
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biological sciences - Biology
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT2025/i3S/26021103/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: An Effective Antibody-Drug Conjugate Missile to Target SLeX-Positive Gastrointestinal Tumors
Submission Open: 26.02.26
Submission Deadline: 26.03.11
Bolsa Investigação / Research Grant
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biological sciences - Biology
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI2/FCT2025/i3S/26021103/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Actomyosin dynamics and contractility in tubular organogenesis
Submission Open: 26.02.26
Submission Deadline: 26.03.11
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biological sciences - Biology
Salary Range: 2408,11€ (Level 33)
Length of employment: 5 months
Reference: IBMC_IJ_NCBio_2602_2026
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: N2030- ERAChair-NCBIO-JAzevedo
Submission Open: 26.03.02
Submission Deadline: 26.03.13
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biological sciences - Biology
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/COM_Proj2025/i3S/02031303/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: A high-throughput route for new antimicrobials against Mycobacterium abscessus
Submission Open: 26.03.02
Submission Deadline: 26.03.13
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Neurosciences - Neurology
Salary Range: € 2.408,11
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030/i3S/0203/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Glioblastoma multi-modal treatment for in loco tumor-targeted RNA delivery and self-boosted temozolomide chemotherapy
Submission Open: 26.03.02
Submission Deadline: 26.03.15
ESR / PhD Student
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Imunologia - Imunologia
Salary Range: 2.310€
Reference: PhD_Student/Marie Curie/i3S/0203/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Self-organisation and barrier functions of the mammalian glycocalyx – Training glycoscientists across disciplines and borders to stimulate new approaches, understanding and biomedical applications
Submission Open: 26.03.02
Submission Deadline: 26.03.30

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