Localização: Champalimaud Centre for The Unknown
Entidade Empregadora: Champalimaud Foundation
Posição: Unidades de Suporte à Investigação
Início da Candidatura: 07 Maio. 2026
Offer Description
Champalimaud Foundation (Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud), a private, non-profit research institution in Lisbon, Portugal, is looking for a Operations Unit Officer fellow to join our team.
Champalimaud Research (CR) has an open position for an Operations Unit Officer, to work in a professional, dynamic and diverse work environment at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a laboratory environment and will demonstrate a proactive and practical approach to maintaining organized, safe, and well-functioning spaces. They should be able to identify and address issues early, uphold established procedures, and follow up on tasks independently to ensure continuity in daily operations.
The selected candidate should be at ease interacting with researchers, maintenance staff, and external vendors, and be adaptable to a variety of tasks ranging from hands-on laboratory support to coordination and administrative activities. A calm, reliable, and service-oriented attitude, combined with attention to detail and problem-solving skills, is essential to support an efficient and collaborative research environment.
Responsibilities
- Update and maintain the CR equipment database and other databases, policies and procedures;
- Oversees maintenance of the laboratory and equipment via routine maintenance and calibration;
- Ensures equipment is functioning properly and reports equipment issues;
- Ensures lab users have been trained on the correct use of lab equipment, in addition to instructing lab users to follow established safety policies/procedures;
- Tickets submission and validation, follow-up and quality assurance of the work provided by the maintenance department;
- Support with CR common equipment maintenance (contact and schedule maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment, assuring equipment’s maintenance contracts, troubleshoot routine equipment issues);
- Complies with all safety/regulatory requirements ensuring supplies/chemicals are stored and used per chemical safety program;
- Update chemical inventory and obtain and maintain current and archived Material Safety Datasheets (MSDS);
- Update and implement laboratory safety regulations and procedures (Open Labs and BSL-2 room), in compliance with the national legislation in the field;
- Advise on risk assessment for all proposed work with biological and chemical agents;
- Update and maintain the waste management program for biological, chemical and regular waste.
- Other administrative and operational tasks as needed.
Application start date: 04/05/2026
Application closing date: Open until filled, review of applications begins on 04/06/2026
Number and type of fellowships or contracts to be awarded: 1 fellowship
Expected position starting date: 01/07/2026
Primary location of work: Champalimaud Center for the Unknown
Skills/Qualifications
Minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree with professional experience in life sciences field;
- Proficient in English is required (written and oral).
Specific Requirements
Essential skills:
- Strong document management skills;
- Skilled user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google;
- Experienced in working with databases;
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities;
- Excellent communication skills;
- Strong attention to detail;
- Multitasking;
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solving;
- Exemplary professionalism.
Languages
ENGLISH - Excellent
PORTUGUESE - Excellent
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience
- Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities.
Maximum allowable duration of the scholarships including the respective renewals
- Initial duration: 12 months, with possibility of renewal
Eligibility criteria
Evaluation and selection criteria (respecting article 37 of Decree-Law No. 63/2019, of 16 May):
- Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in call
- Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to required application materials.
- Define relative weighting: 70% CV, 30% motivation letter
- When tied, top candidates will be interviewed (in person, or remotely). The result of the interview is then the sole evaluation criteria (basic documentation required). If no tie, holding of interviews at discretion of the Evaluation Committee.
- If provided, and if shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards evaluation
Selection process
Application materials:
- CV and letter of motivation
- Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for formalization of the fellowship/contract agreement.
How to Apply:
- Format: Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed .pdf document containing the application materials stated in call. Call Ref. “LOT May2026”.
- Applications are also accepted in paper, sent or handed to the HR & Fellows Support Office at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Avenida Brasília,1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal.
Evaluation Committee members:
Cátia Feliciano, Pedro Rosa, Artur Silva, Sara Oliveira
Notification of results:
- All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7 days. The highest scoring candidate will be notified by email or telephone. All other candidates will be notified solely by email of the final outcome of the recruitment process.
- After being notified, candidates will have 10 working days to present a claim for redress by email ([email protected]). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee's decision will become definitive.
About Us
Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research (CR) is to perform world-leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer. Champalimaud Research comprises a team of over 400 scientists from around the world. English is the official language of the Centre. Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a great place to live and work.
Relevant Institutional Information
In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.
Legal Notices
This call may be cancelled at any time on or before the Evaluation Committee’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the signed agreement between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.
