Assistant Researcher (1 job opening) - HEI-Lab

7 Sep 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universidade Lusófona´s Research Center for Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab

Department

Universidade Lusófona´s Research Center for Digital Human-Environment Interaction Lab

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

27 Sep 2026 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country

Portugal

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

7 Sep 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

COFAC, Cooperativa de Formação e Animação Cultural crl/ Universidade Lusófona, hereby opens a call to recruit a Ph.D. researcher, corresponding to position 195 of the Research Career Statute, under the terms of the applicable legislation, with an Open-Ended Employment Contract, within the scope of contract program between Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT), and the above-mentioned Cooperative, supported by national funds inscribed in the budget of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) – and carried out at the Research Unit Digital Human-environment Interaction Lab (HEI-Lab), in Lisbon or Porto. This international tender shall be conducted pursuant to the Decree nr. 57/2016, and amended by Law 57/2017, of July 19, and to the Regulatory Decree nr. 11-A/2017, of December 29th.

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Requirements

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

HEI-Lab is looking for an Assistant Researcher with a PhD in Psychology to i) develop research in the scope of the HEI-Lab’s mission; ii) to contribute to the promotion of the internationalization of the HEI-Lab; iii) to lead and cooperate in competitive national and international funding applications; iv.) to collaborate in training activities in scientific research inserted in the scientific strategy of the HEI-Lab. Proficiency in digital approaches is a plus.

Responsibilities:

To conceive, develop, submit and execute R&D projects;

Propose and collaborate in training activities;

Supervising the work of R&D scholarship holders and master's and doctoral students, and collaborating in ongoing projects;

Participate in international R&D networks;

Participate annually in mobility actions;

Participating in editorial boards of scientific journals with international circulation.

Assist the director and the management of the HEI-Lab in the pursuit of the mission and in the daily activities of UI&D.

Specific Requirements

Skills

• Advanced statistics
• Data management

 

Valuable Bonus Skills

• Previous experience with digital systems
• Previous experience with psychophysiology data collection
• Designing, implementation and collection of data from trials with human participants

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

PORTUGUESE

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Psychological sciences » Psychology

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information
Benefits

Contractual terms: 

The tasks to be carried out in the fulfillment of this position are those considered in the scope of the Research Unit HEI-Lab - Universidade Lusófona Digital Human-environment Interaction Lab. 

The tasks comprehended in the object of the employment contract take place in the facilities of Campo Grande 376, in Lisbon, or in such places deemed necessary to implement the research plan;

The monthly remuneration to be paid shall be in the gross amount of 3576.56 Euros in accordance with paragraph a) of No. 1 of Article 15 of Law No. 57/2017, of July 19th, by reference to the 1st grade of the Salary Scale provided for in Article 2 of Regulatory Decree No. 11- A/2017, of December 29th, corresponding to level 33 of the Salary Scale approved by Executive Order No. 1553-C/2008, of December 31st.

Eligibility criteria

1. Position to be filled and terms of open call: 

a) The call aims to hire a Ph.D. researcher, with an open-ended employment contract. 

b) National, foreign or stateless Ph.D. researchers may apply to the position. 

 

2. Cumulatively, the candidate should have the following academic profile: 

a) Ph.D. degree for over 5 years and track in Psychology. 

b) Evidence of good work capacity in interdisciplinary environments, organization, and work capabilities. 

c) Leadership capacity with evidence of scientific and financial management of funded projects 

d) Experience in supervising doctoral and post-doctoral students. 

e) Be fluent in both English and Portuguese. Proficiency in other non-portuguese languages will be valued

In the case of academic degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, under the terms of Decree-Law nº 66/2018 of 16 August, and so as to ensure the application of the principle of equal treatment to candidates holding foreign and national academic degrees, it is mandatory to obtain the recognition of said degrees and the conversion of their respective final score to the Portuguese rating scale. The recognition of foreign academic degrees and diplomas as well as the conversion of the final score to the Portuguese rating scale, should be available at the time of signing the contract. The recognition of foreign academic degrees and diplomas as well as the conversion of the final score to the Portuguese rating scale may be required in any public higher education institution or at the General-Directorate for Higher Education (DGES, only in the case of automatic recognition). Regarding this issue, candidates should consult the portal of DGES at the following address: http://www.dges.gov.pt .

Selection process

How to Apply:

Applications must be formalized, mandatorily, by e-mail to [email protected]  with “Assistant Researcher_COFAC/HEI-LAB/09_2026” (without quotations) as the email subject and with the following documents attached:

Presentation letter referring to the reasons that justified the application; 

Curriculum "vitae" mentioning professional experience, accompanied by a list of scientific publications produced and participation in funded projects; 

Doctoral certificate (If the qualification has been granted by a foreign higher education institution, it must be recognized by a Portuguese higher education institution.);

Identification and contacts with the respective “email” addresses - of at least two academic personalities who attest to the displayed curriculum; 

Work plan for the 3-year period to be developed within HEI-Lab mission, compiled by the HEI-Lab I&D Labs (https://hei-lab.ulusofona.pt );

Other documents deemed relevant by the candidate that, in their view, may contribute to the demonstration and assessment of their qualifications, experience, and suitability for the position.

Excluding the elements mentioned above, the non-compliance, by the interested party, of any of the requirements stated in the previous number determines the preliminary rejection of the application.

False statements made by candidates will be punished under the law. The competition jury, composed of three members, is appointed by the Board of COFAC, crl. 

 

Jury composition

The Jury has three members nominated by COFAC, crl Board. In accordance with the article 13 of Decree-Law nº 57/2016, of 29 August, amended by Law nº 57/2017, of 19 July, the following members were appointed: 

(i) President - Pedro Santos Pinto Gamito, Director HEI-Lab;

(ii) Member – Inês Jongenelen, Deputy Director HEI-Lab;

(iii) Member – Raquel Costa, Executive Director HEI-Lab. 

Substitute member - Tiago Paiva, Deputy Director HEI-Lab.

 

The nominated jury is responsible for examining the applications. Minutes of all the jury meetings will be drawn up containing the description of the subjects discussed, as well as the votes cast by each of the members and the grounds for the decisions taken. Applications submitted are evaluated taking into account the quality, timeliness and relevance of the scientific (scientific production and research experience) and professional curricula of the interested parties, as well as the respective adequacy to the proposed work plan.

 

Evaluation method

The candidate will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Candidate merit (75%);

Interview (25%).

 

The merit of the candidate will consider the following criteria:

Presentation letter and work plan, which must be written in English (40%)

Professional experience and scientific track record (60%)

 

Each criterion is scored on a scale from 0 to 20. Applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will be automatically excluded from assessment. No applicants will be accepted with an overall weighted score in applicant’s merit of less than 15 out of 20. Should no applicants meet the eligibility criteria or applicant’s merit minimum score the jury reserves the right to not award the contract.

Only candidates with merit score higher than 15 will be admitted to the interview. If the jury chooses not to interview the candidates, the merit of the candidate will correspond to 100% of the candidates' evaluation. Candidates not fulfilling the areas of knowledge requirements will be directly excluded.

 

Deadline

The call is open from 7 of September and 5 pm (Lisbon time) of 27 September 2026.

Additional comments

The jury's final deliberation is communicated to the interested parties so that, in the exercise of the right of prior hearing provided for by the Administrative Procedure Code, they can, within 10 working days, pronounce themselves. 

 

Homologation of Results

When the deadline for the exercise of the right of prior hearing has expired, the jury’s final decision is certified by the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of COFAC, crl., which is also responsible for deciding on the hiring of the selected applicant. 

 

Dissemination of results:

The list of admitted and rejected applicants, as well as their respective final scores, will be posted on the website of HEI-LAB; the applicants will be notified by email. 

Policy of non-discrimination and equal access: COFAC/Universidade Lusófona actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, whereby no candidate may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of, inter alia, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade union membership (Law nº 93/2017, 23 August).

 

Data Protection: 

By applying, you agree with the use of your personal data by COFAC/Universidade Lusófona staff for exclusive purposes of this open call. COFAC/Universidade Lusófona administrative staff will use your contacts to contact you directly, and in the publication of the results, according to the principles set by the GPDR.

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universidade Lusófona

Country

Portugal

State/Province

Lisbon

City

Lisbon

Postal Code

1749-024

Street

Campo Grande, 376

Geofield

Contact

City

Lisbon

Website

https://hei-lab.ulusofona.pt

Street

Campo Grande, 376

Postal Code

1749-024

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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