International Call for PhD Researcher: The Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), Portugal, invites applications for a PhD-holding Junior Researcher to work on the cutting-edge “SUPERATE” project focused on super-diffusive anisotropic nanoparticles for oral peptide drug delivery, specifically for type 1 diabetes management. This is a 12-month renewable position, starting September 1, 2025, under the supervision of Dr. José das Neves.
📢 International Call for PhD Researcher Position – Nanomedicine & Drug Delivery (i3S, Portugal)
📊 Summary Table:
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Junior Researcher (PhD Holder) |
| Project Title | SUPERATE – Super-Diffusive Anisotropic Nanoparticles |
| Project Code | COMPETE2030-FEDER-00670700 (Operation No. 15629) |
| Research Area | Biomedical Sciences |
| Location | i3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, Porto, Portugal |
| Monthly Salary | €2,351.53 (Index 33, Tabela Remuneratória Única) |
| Application Period | 11 June 2025 – 03 July 2025 |
| Expected Start Date | 01 September 2025 |
| Contract Duration | 12 months (renewable, not exceeding 29 June 2028) |
🧑🔬 Designation:
Junior Researcher (PhD Holder)
🧪 Research Area:
Biomedical Sciences
(Specifically in nanomedicine, drug delivery, and type 1 diabetes therapy)
📍 Location:
i3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health,
Rua de Alfredo Allen, 208, Porto, Portugal
Group: Nanomedicines & Translational Drug Delivery
🎓 Eligibility / Qualification:
Mandatory:
- PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related fields.
- Experience in:
- Nanomedicine fabrication and drug encapsulation
- Physicochemical characterization
- Mammalian cell culture
- Handling laboratory rodents (mice/rats)
- Certified license to work with rodents (DGAV – Functions A+B+D / FELASA C)
- Motivation Letter in English (including availability for 01/09/2025 start)
Preferred (Not Mandatory but Valued):
- Knowledge of nanomotors, anisotropic nanoparticles, Pickering emulsions
- Experience with:
- Multiple particle tracking video microscopy
- Cell uptake and permeability assays
- Oral gavage and near-infrared imaging
- Type 1 diabetes models
- Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
📄 Job Description:
The selected researcher will:
- Spend ~85% of time in wet-lab work; remainder on data analysis and writing.
- Perform:
- Fabrication and characterization of nanoparticles
- Transport studies in mucus via particle tracking
- In vivo/ex vivo imaging and biodistribution in rodents
- Efficacy studies using oral insulin delivery in diabetic models
- Work under the guidance of Dr. José das Neves in a multidisciplinary environment.
📝 How to Apply:
Submit the following in PDF format via the application portal between 11 June 2025 and 03 July 2025:
Documents Required:
- PhD certificate (EN or PT)
- Detailed CV
- Motivation letter in English (mentioning availability from 01/09/2025)
- Rodent handling license (DGAV or equivalent)
- Any additional documents supporting qualifications
⏰ Last Date to Apply:
03 July 2025
⚖️ Non-Discrimination & Equal Opportunity:
i3S guarantees equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and applies Open, Transparent, and Merit-based (OTM-R) recruitment standards. Applicants with disabilities are given priority in equal scoring conditions, in accordance with Portuguese law.
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