PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Mathematics in Portugal

This postdoctoral position combines laboratory management with research in aquatic comparative physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology . The successful candidate will join the WELL4CATCH project, which develops practical indicators and strategies to improve fish welfare in fisheries . The project is building new data and tools for assessing the welfare of wild-caught fish and is working toward a fish welfare classification framework that can support more consistent assessment and evidence...

Project Tec4Safe at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) is recruiting one entry-level PhD researcher to work on research activities in road safety, within a fixed-term employment contract linked to the project’s duration. The position is based at FEUP’s Department of Civil Engineering and Georesources in Porto, with work also taking place at other locations needed for the duties and training activities. The researcher will contribute to Tec4Safe – Tailored technology and...

Project context: This postdoctoral research grant is part of the ASTRID – Astronomical Structures Vibration Digital Twin project, focused on developing methods and models for vibration analysis and structural monitoring. The work is based at FEUP within the CENTRA – Centre for Astrophysics and Gravitation, FEUP node, bringing together engineering and applied research in a research unit environment. Research focus: The grant holder will contribute to the state of the art in vibration sensing, mod...

The SPAC Lab at LIP is inviting expressions of interest for MSc and PhD fellowships in a multidisciplinary, ERC-funded research environment. The group uses data-driven and complex systems approaches to study human and algorithmic biases and their broader implications. The project also examines the risks associated with artificial intelligence and computational social science methods, with an emphasis on developing guidelines for responsible and ethical use. Students joining SPAC will work in a r...

This fellowship is offered by the Centro de Investigação em Astronomia/Astrofísica da Universidade do Porto (CAUP) at the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA) in Porto. The selected PhD student will join one of IA’s research groups and participate in the institute’s research programs in astronomy and astrophysics. The position sits within a broad scientific environment spanning several active themes, including the detection and characterization of other Earths, the study of stars, ...

Instituto Superior Técnico invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral-level faculty position in mathematical physics . The role is based in Lisbon, Portugal, within one of the country’s leading schools for engineering, science and technology. The successful candidate will carry out, develop and lead scientific research projects in the field of mathematical physics, while contributing to the growth of the institution’s research profile. An important part of the role involves identifying an...

Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal, invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral faculty position in Mathematics and Mathematical Physics . The role is aimed at an experienced researcher who can contribute to the institute’s scientific development and build an independent university career. The successful candidate will carry out, develop, and lead scientific research projects in the field of the competition. A central part of the role is the development of an independent resear...

MIT Portugal Scholarships support doctoral study within the MIT Portugal programme at Portuguese universities. The scholarship is designed for PhD students whose research aligns with the programme’s strategic areas and who want to join a research community connected to MIT Portugal’s network and professional-development activities. Successful applicants pursue their PhD at a Portuguese university rather than at MIT, while becoming part of the MIT Portugal Community. The programme’s focus areas i...