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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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Assistente de Laboratório/Lab_Assistant
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Health Sciences
Salary Range: 1805.98€
Length of employment: 11 months
Reference: IBMC_TS_Immunohub_2310_2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-951921- ImmunoHUB
Submission Open: 2025.11.24
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.09
Research Technician
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Neurosciences
Salary Range: 1174,04€
Length of employment: 9 months
Reference: IBMC_TI_NCbio_0611_2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: N2030- ERAChair-NCBIO-BSafronov
Submission Open: 2025.11.11
Submission Deadline: 2025.11.24
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Oncobiologia
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/COM_Proj2025/i3S/11112411/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: ExosoMes-derived rAdioresistance siGnature In breast Cancer
Submission Open: 2025.11.11
Submission Deadline: 2025.11.24
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: € 2.622,59
Reference: Researcher/MAR-FEAMPA/i3S/1311/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Inovação para melhoria do bem-estar animal em contexto intensivo de produção de pregado e linguado
Submission Open: 2025.11.13
Submission Deadline: 2025.11.26
Research Technician
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: €1,745.83
Reference: Technician/MAR-FEAMPA/i3S/1311/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Inovação para melhoria do bem-estar animal em contexto intensivo de produção de pregado e linguado
Submission Open: 2025.11.13
Submission Deadline: 2025.11.26
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: 1309,64€
Length of employment: 6 months
Reference: IBMC_BI_NCbio_1211_2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: N2030- ERAChair-NCBIO-VCosta
Submission Open: 2025.11.14
Submission Deadline: 2025.11.27
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Neurobiology
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2023/i3S/14112711/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Actin Rings and Actin Pearls: Deciphering their prevalence, relevance and function for the neuron
Submission Open: 2025.11.14
Submission Deadline: 2025.11.27
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Neurosciences
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2023/i3S/17112811/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Establishing humanized Brain-on-a-Chip devices for the study of Activity-dependent Development
Submission Open: 2025.11.17
Submission Deadline: 2025.11.28
BOLSA DE INICIAÇÃO À INVESTIGAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Imunologia
Salary Range: 651,12
Reference: Fellow_BII/FCT_Proj2023/i3S/18110212/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Exploring the role of KLF15 in the establishment of the thymic epithelial cell microenvironments and its role in T cell education
Submission Open: 2025.11.18
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.02
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Neurosciences
Salary Range: 1309.64€
Length of employment: 9 months
Reference: IBMC_BI_NCbio_1811_2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: N2030- ERAChair-NCBIO-RFonseca
Submission Open: 2025.11.20
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.03
Investigador Auxiliar
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Oncobiologia
Salary Range: € 3.501,28
Reference: Researcher/COMPETE2030/i3S/1911/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Exploring the role of TNBC-secreted extracellular vesicles in bone pre-metastatic reprogramming
Submission Open: 2025.11.19
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.03
BOLSA DE DOUTORAMENTO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Pharmacological sciences
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/COM_Proj2025/i3S/19110312/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Submission Open: 2025.11.19
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.03
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Pharmacological sciences
Salary Range: 1040,98
Reference: Fellow_BI2/FCT2025/i3S/19110312/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Deciphering Unexplored Modalities to Boost Osteosarcoma immunity using an advanced tumor-on-chip platform
Submission Open: 2025.11.19
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.03
Research Technician
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biotecnologia Médica (Biomateriais)
Salary Range: €1.565,37
Reference: Technician/FCT_THOR/i3S/2011/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Shaping gastric cancer resistance to therapy using glycoengineered ex vivo patient-derived organoids
Submission Open: 2025.11.20
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.04
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Health Sciences
Salary Range: € 2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/FCT_SLOW-TB/i3S/2111/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Rewiring the host immune response to slow down Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections and accelerate tuberculosis control
Submission Open: 2025.11.21
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.05
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Health Sciences
Salary Range: 1309.64€
Length of employment: 6 months
Reference: IBMC_BI_NCbio_2011_2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: N2030- ERAChair-NCBIO-TSummavielle
Submission Open: 2025.11.21
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.05
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT2023/i3S/21110512/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Navigating the genomic landscape: decoding CDH1 noncoding regulators in hereditary diffuse gastric cancer
Submission Open: 2025.11.21
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.05
BOLSA DE INICIAÇÃO À INVESTIGAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Health Sciences
Salary Range: 615.12€
Length of employment: 6 months
Reference: IBMC_BIC_ImmunoHub_3010_2025
Institution: Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology
Project: N2030-ERAChair-Scale ImmunoHUB-NAlves
Submission Open: 2025.11.24
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.09
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: 1309,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT2023/i3S/24110912/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Unveiling the Diffuse Gastric Cancer-Adipose Tissue Interface and Evaluating its Impact on Adipocyte Browning and Tumor Microenvironment
Submission Open: 2025.11.24
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.09
Bolsa de Investigação Pós–Doutoral / Post Doctoral Fellowship
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biochemistry
Salary Range: 1851,00
Reference: Fellow_BIPD/i3S/24110912/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: From structures to strategies: deciphering WTA glycosyltransferase mechanisms in gram-positive pathogenic bacteria
Submission Open: 2025.11.24
Submission Deadline: 2025.12.09

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