PhD Researcher equivalent to Assistant Researcher in Digital Health (Project REMO) Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto in Portugal

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) is recruiting one PhD Researcher equivalent to Assistant Researcher for the project REMO (COMPETE2030-FEDER-01233000), a patient-focused remote health monitoring initiative aimed at reducing clinical workload. The position is based at FMUP in Porto, Portugal, and is linked to the Research and Development Unit RISE-Health.

The scientific focus is Digital Health and related areas, with work centred on collecting, managing, and analysing health services data; validating, normalising, and integrating data from different sources; and addressing ethical, privacy, and security considerations. The successful candidate will also contribute to the design of user-centred digital decision support and/or behaviour change systems for healthy ageing and health promotion, carry out literature reviews on relevant methodologies and use cases, and support the technical, scientific, and dissemination activities of the project.

This is a research staff appointment under a fixed-term employment contract of uncertain duration, with duties carried out under the university’s research staff regulation. The gross monthly base salary is €3,576.56 plus meal allowance under the exclusive dedication regime; a full-time option of 35 hours per week is also described, with remuneration adjusted to two thirds of the exclusive dedication level.

Eligibility requires a PhD in Clinical or Health Services Research, Medicine, Bioengineering, Health Sciences, or a related area. The call specifically requires experience in health data analysis and/or digital health solutions, together with experience in writing scientific articles in health. Preferred experience includes user-centred digital decision support, behaviour change systems, data governance, quality assessment, data integration, participation in funded health research projects, and English proficiency.

The application deadline is 2 November 2026 at 23:59 (mainland Portugal time). Applications must be submitted through the APPLY UP platform and accompanied by a PhD certificate or diploma, detailed CV, cover letter, and supporting documents showing eligibility and merit. If the PhD was awarded abroad, recognition by a Portuguese higher education institution must be completed by the recruitment date.

The selection is based mainly on the scientific and curricular path, with an interview only if deemed necessary. The panel is chaired by Professor José Alberto da Silva Freitas and includes researchers and academics from FMUP. FMUP states that it promotes equal access and non-discrimination.