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Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto

PhD Researcher in Bioengineering, Cell-Matrix Bioengineering and Fibrosis at i3S Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto in Portugal

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Biomedical Engineering

Funding

Unfixed-term work contract as a Junior Researcher with a monthly remuneration of €2,408.11 subject to taxes and mandatory deductions. The position is funded through Horizon Europe / ERC (FibroRevert project) and is expected to last 12 months, potentially extendable, but not beyond the project end date.

Deadline

Sep 18, 2026

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Portugal

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Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto

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Keywords

Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Biology
Bioprinting
Medical Science
Mechanobiology
Extracellular Matrix Biology
Fibrosis Biology
Biomaterials
bio engineering

About this position

Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S), Portugal, is opening an international call for a PhD holder researcher / Junior Researcher in Bioengineering for the ERC-funded project FibroRevert (“Modeling and targeting cell-extracellular matrix communication to revert tissue fibrosis”).

The project focuses on tissue fibrosis, cell-matrix communication, extracellular matrix biology, mechanobiology, biomaterials, 3D cell culture, and bioprinting. The successful candidate will work in the Cell-Matrix Bioengineering research group and contribute to developing experimental models using cell-laden hydrogels, advanced 3D culture systems, and high-content analysis approaches.

Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining primary cell cultures and 3D systems, designing experimental models, characterizing cellular responses with molecular/cellular biology methods, imaging and flow cytometry, preparing manuscripts and grant proposals, supporting lab organization, supervising team members, and presenting findings at scientific meetings.

Eligibility highlights: PhD in Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a closely related field; strong hands-on experience with qPCR, RT-PCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and mammalian cell culture; experience in mechanobiology, immunology and/or fibrosis; excellent English and organizational skills. Preferred experience includes omics, bioinformatics, extracellular matrix biology, 3D bioprinting, publications, and conference presentations.

Funding: Full-time junior researcher contract with a monthly salary of €2,408.11 (subject to taxes and deductions), funded under Horizon Europe / ERC. The contract is initially for 12 months and may be extended, but not beyond the project end date.

Application window: 10 August 2026 to 18 September 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon). Applications must be submitted online in PDF format with the required documents.

Funding details

Unfixed-term work contract as a Junior Researcher with a monthly remuneration of €2,408.11 subject to taxes and mandatory deductions. The position is funded through Horizon Europe / ERC (FibroRevert project) and is expected to last 12 months, potentially extendable, but not beyond the project end date.

What's required

PhD degree in Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Immunology, or a closely related field; hands-on experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques such as qPCR, RT-PCR, Western blotting, immunofluorescence, and flow cytometry; experience in mammalian cell culture; experience in mechanobiology, immunology and/or fibrosis; ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a multidisciplinary team; excellent written and spoken English; excellent organizational skills with a pragmatic, analytical, and problem-solving mindset; motivation letter in English including contact details of two references. Preferentially, candidates should have experience with omics technologies (RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq) and bioinformatics, extracellular matrix biology, 3D bioprinting, relevant scientific publications, and conference presentations.

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