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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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Técnico de Comunicação
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Communication sciences - Science communication
Salary Range: 1561,80
Reference: Communication_Technician/UE/Ipatimup/0804/2026
Institution: Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto
Project: Enhancing the digital capabilities of cancer centres in the European Union to improve prevention and care
Submission Open: 26.04.08
Submission Deadline: 26.04.21
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biomédicas - Biomédicas
Salary Range: €2.408,11
Reference: Researcher/FCT_SUPERATE/i3S/0804/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Super-Diffusive Nanoparticles for Oral Administration of Therapeutic Peptides
Submission Open: 26.04.08
Submission Deadline: 26.04.21
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Basic Medicine - Basic Medicine
Salary Range: € 2.408,11
Reference: Researcher/COM2030_Decodage/i3S/1404/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: DecodAge: Linking systemic inflammation to tissue accelerated aging and unveiling a new biomarker for chronic kidney disease
Submission Open: 26.04.14
Submission Deadline: 26.04.27
Técnico Administrativo
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Transferência de Tecnologia - Transferência de Tecnologia
Salary Range: €1,381.35
Reference: Technician/COMPETE2030_BioTransfer/i3S/1504/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Bio-Transfer
Submission Open: 26.04.15
Submission Deadline: 26.04.28
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biological sciences - Biology
Salary Range: 2408,11€
Length of employment: 5 months
Reference: IBMC_IJ_ImmunoHub_1004_2026
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: N2030-ERAChair-Scale ImmunoHUB-PPereira
Submission Open: 26.04.16
Submission Deadline: 26.04.30
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Cell Biology - Cell Biology
Salary Range: 1359,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2024/i3S/20040405/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: The roles of nuclear organization and mechanics for chromosome segregation fidelity
Submission Open: 26.04.20
Submission Deadline: 26.05.04
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Nanomedicine - Nanomedicine
Salary Range: € 2.408,11
Reference: Researcher/Horizon_2025 /i3S/1504/2026
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Anticancer approach based on the Metabolic Disruption of Cancer Stem Cells with high effectivity across a wide range of solid tumours
Submission Open: 26.04.15
Submission Deadline: 26.05.05

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