Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge
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Research Scholarship for Master Degree in Biology and Health Sciences at Instituto Nacional de Saúde Dr. Ricardo Jorge Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge in Portugal
Degree Level
Master's
Field of study
Molecular Biology
Funding
Monthly maintenance allowance of 1,090.98 EUR according to the national FCT scholarship table; includes voluntary insurance and personal accident insurance or similar. Duration is 6 months, with possible renewal depending on legislation and fund availability.
Deadline
Aug 13, 2026
Country
Portugal
University
Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge

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FCT PhD Studentships are doctoral research grants in Portugal funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. They support PhD study and research at Portuguese host institutions and may be open to Portuguese, EU, and international applicants.
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About this position
Call for a research scholarship for Master degree at Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA), Portugal, under project PARC – Partnership for the Assessment of Risks from Chemicals funded by Horizon Europe.
The fellowship is hosted by the Human Genetics Department and focuses on biology, health sciences, environmental health, and human biology. The work plan includes analyzing the effect of bisphenol compounds on intestinal cell viability/stress and the pro-inflammatory activation of cocultivated macrophages. Relevant lab methods include human cell culture, polarized epithelial cells, cocultures, RT-PCR, Western blot, and fluorescence microscopy.
Eligibility highlights: applicants must hold a Licentiate degree in Biology, have a final grade of at least 12, and be enrolled in a Master degree program at a higher education institution associated with one or more R&D units. Preferred candidates have at least 6 months of laboratory experience and knowledge of environmental health and human biology. Portuguese is required at mother-tongue level and English at an excellent level.
Funding: monthly maintenance allowance of 1,090.98 EUR, plus voluntary insurance and personal accident insurance (or similar). Duration is 6 months, with possible renewal depending on legislation and fund availability.
Deadline: 13 August 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon). Applications must include a CV in English, cover letter in English describing laboratory experience, degree certificate, and proof of Master enrollment. Submit by email to the contact address listed in the notice.
Funding details
Monthly maintenance allowance of 1,090.98 EUR according to the national FCT scholarship table; includes voluntary insurance and personal accident insurance or similar. Duration is 6 months, with possible renewal depending on legislation and fund availability.
What's required
Applicants must have a Licentiate degree in Biology, a final grade of at least 12, and be enrolled in a Master degree program at a higher education institution associated with one or more R&D units at the time of application. Preferred requirements include at least 6 months of laboratory experience with human cell culture, polarized epithelial cells, epithelial cell-monocyte cocultures, RT-PCR, Western blot, fluorescence microscopy, participation in research projects, and knowledge of environmental health and human biology. Portuguese must be native-level and English excellent.
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