Category: Project Manager

Full time

iSTARS/01.2025

Scientific project management, EU funded projects, management, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, Computational Biology, Health Informatics, Medical Statistics, Biostatistics

FMUL is looking for a Project Manager to join the iSTARS team - Informatics and Statistical Tools for the Advancement of Research Success - led by Dr. João Guimarães, under the Program HORIZON-WIDESPREAD-06-2020 (Grant number 952377 – iSTARS), funded by the European Commission [https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/952377].

14.04.2025

Application Ends

30.04.2025

• BSc or MSc degree;
• Experience in project management in scientific projects;
• Ability to write institutional texts and reports;
• Experience in financial budget tracking of scientific projects;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with different administrative departments within FMUL;
• Team player with the ability to work independently;
• Experience working with defined deadlines;
• Proficiency in written and spoken Portuguese and English;
• Knowledge on the management of European funded projects will be valued.

Fixed-term contract until the end of the project (June 2027), with a gross monthly salary from 1834.93€ to 2523.37€, depending on professional experience, in accordance with the budget defined in the project and by law. The employment contract includes a daily meal allowance of 6€ for each working day, as well as paid Holiday and Christmas allowances (i.e. two extra salaries). The indicated amount will be subject to the mandatory taxes as defined by law. The work will be developed at the Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, FMUL, 35 hours/week, and the expected start date is 01.06.2025 (negotiable).

Please submit the following items in PDF format using the application form at https://forms.gle/exZHDR2cYFr9kW2P6

• Motivation Letter
• CV with relevant information regarding scientific project management, including 2 references
• Academic diplomas and relevant professional certificates (merged in one file)

Application will be evaluated by João Guimarães (FMUL), Mariana Santos (FMUL), and Brígida Riso (FMUL), in accordance with the following criteria:
- Motivation letter (20%)
- Overall CV and experience (50%):
  • Project management activities
  • Potential to innovate and actively contribute to the team
-Interview (30%). Only candidates ranking in the top 3 (based on the criteria above) will be called for an interview.

If shortlisted, candidates’ references may be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

All admitted candidates will be notified of the results by email. After notification, all candidates have 10 working days to respond. The panel’s final decision is communicated within a period of 30 days from the application deadline.

FMUL values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunities. FMUL ensures compliance with the principles of non-discrimination and equality. No candidate can be privileged, benefited, harmed, or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty due to age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, economic status, social origin, nationality, ethnic origin or race, place of origin, religion, political or ideological convictions, or union association membership. The Commission’s recommendations in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers will be observed.

The work will be developed at Instituto de Medicina Preventiva & Saúde Pública (FMUL).

The Medical School is located within the broader campus of the University of Lisbon (Cidade Universitária), with good accessibility, close by family-friendly districts with various opportunities for child-care facilities and schools. Lisbon is a thriving cosmopolitan city that offers outstanding scientific and cultural environment, as well as entertainment and sports activities. Lisbon is consistently ranked highly in terms of quality of life, safety and experience.

For more information about FMUL please see our website

Lisbon School of Medicine.
Egas Moniz Avenue, 1600 Lisbon

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No 952377