PhD holder Researcher (Reference REQUIMTE 2026-26)

Organisation/Company

REQUIMTE - Rede de Quimica e Tecnologia

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

13 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country

Portugal

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Reference: REQUIMTE 2026-26

Main research field: Food Safety

Sub research field: Analytical Chemistry

1. In a meeting the Board of Directors of REQUIMTE has decided to open an international call for PhD holder Researchers, under a work contract for a non-fixed term. This announcement is intended to 1 (one) research position to pursue scientific research activities in the project HoneySafe: Traceability and Innovation in Ensuring Apicultural Quality, funded by FEDER funds (COMPETE 2030) and national funds by FCT/MECI, operation no 16850, with reference COMPETE2030-FEDER-00812000, in the main area of Food Safety and sub-area Analytical Chemistry, under a work contract for a non-fixed term, aiming at the development, optimisation and validation of analytical methodologies using liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry for the determination of contaminants in food matrices (e.g. honey and hive products), analysis of real samples and carrying out risk assessments for human health.

2. Applicable Legislation

Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of August 29th, amended by Law 57/2017 and Regulatory Decree No. 11- A / 2017 which approved the doctorate hiring regime destined to stimulate scientific and technological employment for all knowledge areas (RJEC); Portuguese Labour Code, approved by Law 7/2009 of February 12, in its actual form. 

3. Pursuant to article 13 of RJEC, the tender selection panel is be formed by Doutora Rita Carneiro Alves, Principal Research at REQUIMTE (chair of the jury by delegation of the Director of REQUIMTE), Doutora Andreia Alexandra Ribeiro Freitas, Principal Research at INIAV, Vairão and Doutora Maria Beatriz Oliveira, Full Professor da FFUP.

4. The workplace shall be at FFUP.

5. Monthly remuneration to be paid is the one set by article 23 (3) of RJEC, corresponding to level 33 of the Single Salary Table, approved by Order no. 1553-C/2008 of December 31st, i.e. 2.408,11Euros.

6. Application can be submitted by any national, foreign and stateless candidate(s) holding a doctorate degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and related area and a scientific and professional curriculum whose profile is suited for the activity described below (item 7).

In case the doctorate degree was awarded by a foreign higher education institution, it must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 66/2018 of 16th August, and all formalities established therein must be complied with at the signature of work contract.

7.The tender admission general requirements are those defined in the previous point 6, and additional specific requirements are:

•    Experience in laboratory practice in food safety and/or evidence of professional experience in the field of chemical food analysis and in the development of analytical methods for the detection of contaminants in food products;

•    Proven professional experience in chromatographic techniques coupled with mass spectrometry;

•    Professional experience in the implementation and management of national and international projects;

•    Experience in presenting papers (oral or panel presentations) at relevant scientific conferences in the field of food science; 

•    Basic computer skills from a user’s perspective;

•    Good verbal communication skills and fluency in Portuguese and English;

•    Professional rigour and good teamwork skills;

•    Immediate availability.

8. Pursuant to article 5 of RJEC, the selection is to be made based on the evaluation of the scientific and curricular career of the candidate.

9. Scientific and curricular career evaluation focuses on relevance, quality and up-to-datedness: 

a) of scientific, technological, cultural or artistic production in the last five years, considered most relevant by the candidate; 

b) of research activities, fundamental or applied science, developed in the last five years, considered of higher impact by the candidate; 

c) of knowledge extension and dissemination activities developed in the last five years, namely under the scope of the promotion of culture and scientific practices, deemed most relevant by the candidate. 

d) of activities of science management, technology and innovation programs, or of experience in observing and monitoring the scientific and technological system or higher education, in Portugal or abroad.

10. The five-year period mentioned above can be extended by the panel, if requested by the candidate, whenever the suspension of scientific activities is reasoned by socially protected grounds like paternity leave, long-term serious illness, and other legal situations of unavailability to work. 

11. Evaluation criteria are the following: 

The evaluation of the CV of the candidates, in particular the scientific merit and research experience will take into consideration the elements presented for the last five years of activity falling within the scope of the specific areas of the tender (see Point 1) and will be performed according to the following criteria:

11.1 Integrated assessment of the curriculum trajectory of the candidate, based on an overview of their scientific merits, namely: 

I. overall scientific coherence of the CV – 15%

II. diversity and quality of scientific indicators, including relevant published peer-reviewed articles and abstracts in the specific areas of announce (see point 1) - 25%

III. participation in research projects and students’ supervision - 10% 

11.2 Relevant experience, proved in CV, in:

I. Development of chromatographic techniques coupled with mass spectrometry – 20%

II. Experience in dissemination and communication activities – 15%

III. Validation of analytical screening and confirmation methodologies for the detection of contaminants in food products – 10%

Only candidates who obtain a classification equal to or greater than 50% in the parameters indicated at points 11.1 and 11.2 will be eligible.

12. In the case of admitted candidates whose evaluation does not differ more than 10% from that obtained by the best positioned candidate, the jury will interview the best positioned candidate and the candidates in this situation. This will be aimed at obtaining clarifications and explanations about the curricular elements and additional information as well as to evaluate the attitude profile and motivation of the candidate.

The final score of each jury member is obtained by the following assessment: 90% scientific and curricular career evaluation and 10% interview.

13. Candidate final classification system shall be given based on a scale 0 to 100.

14. The panel shall deliberate by means of roll-call vote justified under adopted and disclosed selection criteria, with no abstentions allowed.

15. Minutes of panel meetings shall be executed and include a summary of all occurrences of said meeting, as well as of all votes casted by the members and respective reasoning, and shall be provided to candidates whenever required.

16. After selection criteria application, the panel shall prepare a sorted list of approved candidates and respective classification.

17. Panel’s final decision shall be validated by the leader of the institution, who is also in charge of deciding about the hiring. 

18. Application formalization:

18.1 The applications are formalized at the electronic address bolsas@iceta.up.pt , containing in the subject the reference to which the candidate is applying (Reference REQUIMTE 2026-18) with following documents in a digital form, in PDF format:

i) Curriculum vitae;

ii) Motivational Letter;

iii) Qualifications Certificate;

iv) other relevant documentation.

18.2. The application period is from 30/03/2026 a 13/04/2026.

19. All candidates who formalize their applications in an improper way or fail to prove the requirements imposed by this tender are excluded from admission. In case of doubt, the panel is entitled to request any candidate to present further documentation supporting their statements.

20. False statements provided by the candidates shall be punished by law.

21. Both admitted and excluded candidate list and final classification list shall be published at the address of REQUIMTE (Praça Coronel Pacheco nº 15-6º andar, Porto), in the website of the Institute and the selected candidate shall be notified by email. 

22. Preliminary Hearing and Final Decision Deadline: After publication, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. Panel’s final decisions are pronounced within a period of 90 working days, from response period deadline.

23. This tender is exclusively destined to fill this specify position and can be terminated at any time until approval of final candidate list, expiring with the respective occupation of said position.

24. Non-discrimination and equal access policy: REQUIMTE actively promotes a non-discrimination and equal access policy, wherefore no candidate can be privileged, benefited, impaired or deprived of any rights whatsoever, or be exempt of any duties based on their ancestry, age, sex, sexual preference, marital status, family and economic conditions, instruction, origin or social conditions, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, origin territory, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and union membership. 

25. The panel has approved this announcement in meeting held on 25/03/2026.

26. According to Decree-Law no. 29/2001 of 3 February, disabled candidates shall be preferred in a situation of equal classification, and said preference supersedes any legal preferences. Candidates must declare, on their honour, their respective disability degree, type of disability and communication/expression means to be used during selection period on their application form, under the regulations above.

27. The selection of candidate to be hired is determined by orientations and regulations issued by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia upon verification of all legal requirements. REQUIMTE is entitled to cancel the present process in case the legal requirements are not fulfilled.

E-mail

bolsas@iceta.up.pt

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

REQUIMTE

Country

Portugal

Geofield

City

Porto

Website

https://www.requimte.pt/

Street

Praça Coronel Pacheco, nº 15 6º andar

Postal Code

4050-453

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