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Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP) is recruiting two PhD Researchers equivalent to Assistant Researcher for the MEDGPT project (REF. NORTE2030-FEDER-01414600), a research initiative in Digital Health and related areas. The position is based at FMUP in Porto, with work linked to the Research and Development Unit RISE-Health . The project, MedGPT – Medical GPT Revolutionizing Healthcare with Ethical AI , is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through NORTE 2030 under Portugal 2030. The appointment is made through a fixed-term employment contract of uncertain duration under private law, and the role is full-time, with a gross monthly base salary of €3,576.56 plus meal allowance under the exclusive dedication regime. Successful candidates will contribute to research and development activities and broader scientific duties within the mission of FMUP. Core tasks include collecting, managing, and analysing health services data; using data analysis software and databases; validating and normalising data; integrating data from multiple sources; and applying strategies to address ethical, privacy, and security requirements. The role also includes collaborating in the assessment of digital health technologies, conducting literature reviews on relevant methods and use cases, and supporting the project’s technical, scientific, and dissemination activities. Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent in Bioengineering, Health Data Science, Clinical or Health Services Research, Medicine, Health Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Microbiology, Psychology, or a related area. Essential experience includes health data analysis and/or digital health solutions and experience writing scientific articles in health. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in user-centred digital decision support and/or behaviour change systems, data governance and integration for health decision support, funded health research projects, and strong English skills. The selection process evaluates the scientific and curricular path primarily, with a possible interview for shortlisted candidates. Assessment focuses on scientific/professional background, publications, research activity in digital health and health data governance, and participation in funded projects. Applications must be submitted through the APPLY UP platform by 2 November 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon). Required documents include proof of the PhD degree, a detailed CV, a cover letter, and supporting evidence of eligibility and merit. This opportunity is suitable for researchers interested in digital health, medical data science, ethical AI in healthcare, and applied health services research within a major Portuguese medical faculty.

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP) is recruiting two Entry-Level PhD Researchers for the PROFIT project (PRocedure Optimization and data-driven eFficiency Improvement in healthcare environmenTs; Ref. COMPETE2030-FEDER-00376900). The positions are based in the Health Data Science area and linked to the Research and Development Unit RISE-Health at FMUP in Porto, Portugal. The role is focused on research and development activities that aim to improve the efficiency of health services through intelligent workflows, data-driven clinical and operational protocols, and the design and validation of decision support systems. Researchers will also develop methodologies for evaluating digital solutions with end users, carry out literature reviews relevant to the project use cases, and support the technical, scientific, and dissemination components of the project. This is an international competitive selection procedure for employment under an individual fixed-term contract of uncertain duration, with work carried out at FMUP or other locations as needed. The call states a gross monthly base salary of €2,408.11 at remuneration level 3, plus meal allowance, under the exclusive dedication regime. A full-time option is also mentioned, corresponding to 35 hours per week , with remuneration at two-thirds of the exclusive-dedication level. Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a PhD in Health Data Science, Clinical Research, Health Services, Medicine, Health Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Economics, Psychology or a related area. The PhD should have been awarded no more than five years before the deadline. Candidates should also show collaboration in health research projects and experience writing scientific articles in health. Preferred experience includes decision support systems, digital health systems, consensus processes in health, participation in funded research projects, and publication experience in health data science or related fields. Selection process: the main method is assessment of the scientific and curricular path (90%), with interview (10%) if deemed necessary. Evaluation emphasizes professional research experience, publications, work on decision support or digital health systems, participation in funded projects, and evidence of collaboration and scientific team activity. Application window: applications must be submitted through the U.Porto APPLY UP platform by 2 November 2026 at 23:59 (Lisbon time). Candidates must include a PhD certificate or diploma, a detailed CV in Portuguese or English organized according to the stated criteria, a cover letter explaining motivation and relevant scientific activity, and any supporting documents relevant to eligibility and merit. FMUP states that the procedure is open to national, foreign, and stateless candidates and follows University of Porto and Portuguese scientific employment regulations. The post is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) via COMPETE 2030 under Portugal 2030 .

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) is recruiting one Entry-Level PhD Researcher for the project MitOConexão: Investigating the Mitochondrial Nexus in Onco-Cardiology (Ref. NORTE2030-FEDER-02713500). This is an international competitive selection procedure for a temporary fixed-term employment contract, carried out within FMUP and linked to the research and development unit RISE-Health . The position is centered on biomedical sciences , with research activities spanning mitochondrial and cardiac function, cardiovascular and metabolic research, and the broader onco-cardiology theme. The successful candidate will contribute to laboratory and translational work involving biochemical and molecular biology methodologies, cell culture, histology, clinical data handling, sample processing and cataloguing, and support for ethical, administrative, and project-management tasks. Key duties include assessment of mitochondrial and cardiac function in vivo and/or in vitro , use of biochemistry and molecular biology methods (such as electrophoresis, qPCR and omics-related approaches), recruitment of participants, collection of biological samples, anonymised clinical and experimental data analysis, and day-to-day support for laboratory operations. The role also includes collaboration in research funding applications, communication of project information, and support for supervision and training activities. Eligibility highlights: candidates must hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences or a related area, with the degree completed no more than 5 years before the deadline. The notice also requires experience in clinical and/or laboratory research in cardiovascular, metabolism or obesity topics, database management, statistical analysis, and ethical/administrative procedures in clinical and translational research. Preferred experience includes biochemistry, molecular biology, cell culture, histology, animal models, bioinformatics, and publication record in indexed journals. Good Portuguese and English are preferred. Funding and salary: the post is remunerated under an exclusive dedication regime with a gross monthly base salary of €2,408.11 plus meal allowance. A full-time option is also described, corresponding to 35 hours per week. Application deadline: 2 November 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) . Applications must be submitted via the U.Porto recruitment platform, with the required documents including proof of PhD degree, CV, cover letter, and supporting evidence of eligibility and merit. This is a strong fit for researchers interested in mitochondrial biology, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, translational medicine, and experimental/clinical research in a university hospital environment.

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) is recruiting one PhD researcher equivalent to Assistant Researcher for the MEDISPEECH project (Ref. COMPETE2030-FEDER-02491800). The position is based at FMUP in Porto, Portugal, and is assigned to the RISE-Health research and development unit. The project focuses on improved efficiency in automated medical reporting to enhance doctor and patient experience, with work situated in Digital Health and related areas. The successful candidate will carry out research and development activities, including collection and analysis of health services data, data validation and normalisation, integration of data from different sources, and design of user-centred digital decision support and/or behaviour change components. The role also includes literature reviews on natural language processing , automatic speech recognition , and automated clinical reporting , alongside support for technical, scientific, and dissemination tasks. Eligibility is targeted to candidates with a PhD or equivalent in Digital Health, Medical Informatics, Health Data Science, AI applied to health, NLP, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Health Sciences, or closely related fields. Applicants should have proven scientific and/or professional experience in digital health or related areas, and experience in at least one of the following: NLP, language models, automatic speech recognition, clinical text analysis, extraction/coding of clinical information, health data interoperability, electronic health records, clinical terminologies, or clinical decision support systems. A record of relevant scientific or technical outputs is required, and experience with English-language international consortium work is preferred. The contract is a fixed-term employment contract of uncertain duration under private law, with a gross monthly base salary of €3,576.56 plus meal allowance under the exclusive dedication regime. The call is funded through COMPETE 2030 / Portugal 2030 via the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) . Applications must be submitted through the U.Porto APPLY UP portal. Candidates must upload a PhD certificate or diploma, a detailed CV in Portuguese or English, a cover letter describing motivation and relevant scientific activities, and additional supporting documents demonstrating eligibility and merit. The deadline is 2 November 2026 at 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) .