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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 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: Biological sciences
Salary Range: 1259,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2024/i3S/28011002/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: How to build a mitotic checkpoint that cells can rely on?
Submission Open: 2025.01.28
Submission Deadline: 2025.02.10
Research Technician
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Biomedicine
Salary Range: €2.052,08
Reference: Technician/Interrreg/i3S/0302/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Impulso de la integración del ecosistema de I+i en salud Euro regional para la adpción de soluciones avanzadas en el marco del envejecimiento activo y saludable
Submission Open: 2025.02.03
Submission Deadline: 2025.02.14
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Health Sciences
Salary Range: 1259,64
Reference: 2Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2024/i3S/04021702/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Agenda Illiance (Bosch) - PPS4 - Olihealth
Submission Open: 2025.02.04
Submission Deadline: 2025.02.17
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Oncobiologia
Salary Range: €2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/Horizon/i3S/1002/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Addressing malnutrition and metabolic health in non-communicable diseases through precision Nutrition: impact in quality of life and prognosis of lung cancer patients
Submission Open: 2025.02.10
Submission Deadline: 2025.02.21
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Biological sciences
Salary Range: 2068,65
Reference: Fellow_ BI/ERC/i3S/07022002/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: How dividing cells adapt to karyotypic evolution
Submission Open: 2025.02.07
Submission Deadline: 2025.02.20
Junior Researcher
Contrato a termo incerto /Contract for unspecified duration
Area: Immunology and Infection
Salary Range: €2.351,53
Reference: Researcher/FCT_Proj2023/i3S/0702/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: A novel role for CD5L in modulating the immune responses against protozoan parasites
Submission Open: 2025.02.07
Submission Deadline: 2025.02.20
BOLSA DE INVESTIGAÇÃO
Bolseiro/Fellow
Area: Basic Medicine
Salary Range: 1259,64
Reference: Fellow_BI/FCT_Proj2024/i3S/10022102/2025
Institution: Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde - Universidade do Porto
Project: Regulation of the somatotroph signaling by FOXM1 in aging
Submission Open: 2025.02.10
Submission Deadline: 2025.02.21

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