RESEARCH INITIATION CONTRACTS FOR MASTER STUDENTS
RESUME
The Centre for Research in Biological Chemistry and Molecular Materials (CiQUS) was born with the vision of becoming a reference research centre distinguished by the excellence and impact of its scientific work and its commitment to the demands of society.
Our students participate in cutting-edge science in a research centre that provide first-class facilities and an international and exciting scientific environment. The training programme includes lectures by internationally renowned researchers, internal seminars, scientific and technical workshops, as well as courses of transferable and management skills.
We offer 8 part-time research contracts for professional research practice in scientific projects aligned with the CiQUS scientific strategic priorities, under the direction of a tutor linked to CiQUS. The aim of this call will be achieving a multidisciplinary chemical training for the completion of a doctoral thesis.
Selected graduate students will receive a gross salary of 892,35 €/month.
For 6 months, they will enrol a dynamic international environment, working in cutting-edge research areas as well as actively participating in all the scientific activities at CiQUS.
RULES OF THE CALL AND INFO FOR THE CANDIDATES
The purpose of this call is to select personnel to select personnel to carry out introductory research activities in the frontier of knowledge between synthetic chemistry, cell biology and molecular materials, under the supervision of a tutor affiliated with CiQUS, with the aim of achieving multidisciplinary training in chemistry for the completion of a doctoral thesis.
The selected personnel will work exclusively on the specific research activity or project for which they are hired. These roles are project-specific and not part of the institution's structural framework. The positions are funded externally through participation in public or private calls, agreements, grants, or similar mechanisms, in accordance with the provisions of Law 53/1984, of December 26, regarding incompatibilities of personnel in public administration services.
The selection process will follow a merit-based competition, with candidates evaluated based on the scoring criteria established for each position.
Closing date for applications is January 9, 2026 at 23:59 h (CEST).
STARTING DATE AND TERM
NEWS OF THE 2025 CALL
As a new feature of this calls, an updated working life report, issued by the General Treasury of Social Security, must be submitted with the application. Resquesting this report is a free procedure that can be done through the Social Security Electronic Office