CCMAR/BINCGAM/05/2026 | Research Fellowship (W/M) | Biochemistry, Biological Engineering , Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture and Cellular Agriculture | 1 Vacancy

-The Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMAR) opens one (01) Research Fellowship (BI) for a person with a Master Degree (Bolsa de Investigação não conducente à obtenção de grau académico para mestre), for applicants with a Master Degree, of any nationality, including stateless candidates, and holders of political refugee statute, in the scientific field of Biochemistry, Biological engineering , Biology, Molecular Biology, Cell Culture and Cellular Agriculture within the research project number MPr-2023-7-17404 (ALGARVE-FEDER-01192400) - named as INOVACEL: “Sustentabilidade e Inovação na Aquacultura Celular: Uma Abordagem Circular com Microalgas” funded by Agência Nacional de Inovação, under the following conditions:
 

-Host and Contracting Institution: CCMAR
This fellowship is intended for master’s degree holders that are enrolled in a non-academic degree course, integrated in the educational project of a higher education institution, and developed in association or cooperation with one or more R&D units at the starting date of the fellowshiP.

-Work Plan, Tasks to perform, and objectives:
Tasks the fellowship holder will perform:
⦁    Maintenance of cultured animal cells;
⦁    Assessment of cell growth rate;
⦁    Evaluation of cell differentiation;
⦁    Determination of cell nutritional value;
⦁    Maintenance of cultured microalgae;
⦁    Biochemical analysis of cell spent medium;
⦁    Biochemical analysis of microalgae biomass;
⦁    Reporting and disseminating results.

- Requirements for the application:
Applicants must meet all the conditions stated below:
1.    Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or related fields.
2.    Proven experience in a research laboratory.
3.    Good knowledge of written/spoken English and Portuguese.
4.    Preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated expertise in (1) animal cell culture, (2) microalgae culture and (3) biochemical analysis of biomass.

Non-compliance justifies exclusion from the procedure.

-Fellowship conditions: The fellowship will have a duration of 03 months, eventually renewed for additional periods with a total maximum of 12 months or until the end of the project. Expected to start in April 2026. The fellowship must be carried out full-time (exclusive regime), according to the FCT Fellowship Rules (RBI) and the  CCMAR fellowship rules (see here), which are based on the Portuguese law 40/2004, of 18 August (Scientific Research Fellowship holder statutes), amended by the Decree-Law 123/2019 of 28 August. A maintenance allowance of 1309.64€ will be paid monthly by bank transfer and will be updated as stipulated by the Foundation for Science and Technology (see here).

 -Application period: from 9th of March 2026 to 23th of March of 2026 at 23:59 (Lisbon time, Portugal).

-Application process and mandatory documents: 
Complete applications must be submitted online at https://ccmar.ualg.pt/en/career-opportunities  and must include:

1.    A motivation letter (in English);
2.    A detailed Curriculum Vitae (in English); 
3.    A copy of the Master Certificate;
4.    The email contact of at least 1 and up to 3 referees.

Non-compliance with this documents/information determines the immediate rejection of the application.