José Alberto da Silva Freitas
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PhD Researcher Equivalent to Assistant Researcher in Digital Health and VR4Health Project Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto in Portugal
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Computer Science
Funding
Available
Deadline
Nov 11, 2026
Country
Portugal
University
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
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About this position
Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) is recruiting one PhD holder for a research position equivalent to Assistant Researcher within the VR4Health project, Immersive VR Training for Healthcare Professionals (COMPETE2030-FEDER-03404900).
The post sits in the scientific area of Digital Health and related fields and is based at FMUP in Porto, Portugal, within the RISE-Health research unit. The work focuses on developing and evaluating immersive virtual reality environments for the training and capacity building of health professionals, including scenario design, user experience evaluation, performance analysis, and validation of training effectiveness. The selected researcher will also collect, manage, and analyse health services data, carry out literature reviews, support project planning and dissemination, and contribute to related scientific and technical tasks.
This is a full-time, temporary appointment under an individual fixed-term employment contract of uncertain duration. The position is funded through COMPETE 2030 / Portugal 2030 and co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The gross monthly base salary is €3,576.56 plus meal allowance, and the standard working time is 35 hours per week.
Eligible applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in Digital Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Clinical Research, Health Services, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Informatics Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, or a related scientific area. Strong candidates will have experience in digital health solution development, evaluation or implementation, especially in virtual reality, augmented reality, immersive environments, human-computer interaction, user experience evaluation, digital learning, or clinical decision support, together with relevant scientific output in these areas.
The selection process assesses scientific and curricular merit, and may include an interview for shortlisted candidates. Applications must be submitted via the U.Porto APPLY UP platform by 11 November 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon). Required documents include the PhD certificate, detailed CV, cover letter, and supporting evidence of qualifications, research experience, project participation, and publications.
Funding details
Available
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD degree or equivalent in Digital Health, Health Sciences, Medicine, Clinical Research or Health Services, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Informatics Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. Candidates must show a profile suited to the work and provide proven experience in the development, evaluation or implementation of digital solutions applied to health, including experience in at least one of the following: immersive technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality or simulated environments; human-computer interaction and user experience evaluation; or digital platforms for training, capacity building or clinical decision support. Applicants must also have scientific output in digital health, digital technologies applied to health, artificial intelligence, virtual/augmented reality, data science, human-computer interaction, or related areas. If the PhD was awarded by a foreign institution, recognition by a Portuguese higher education institution is required by the recruitment date.
How to apply
Apply through the U.Porto APPLY UP recruitment platform using reference INVTERM-FMUP-26-26. Upload proof of the PhD degree, a detailed CV in Portuguese or English, a cover letter with motivation and key scientific activities, and any supporting documents relevant to eligibility and merit. Submit the application by 23:59 (mainland Portugal time) on 11 November 2026.
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Associate Professor with Habilitation at Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Portugal
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Statistics
Biomedical Engineering
Salud Pública
Computer Science
Professor at Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Portugal
Research Interests
Statistics
Artificial Intelligence
Salud Pública
Computer Science
Digital Health
Professor at Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Portugal
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Reality
Data Science
Immersive Technology
Digital Health
Professor at Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto
Portugal
Research Interests
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Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science
Biomedicine
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