Localização: Champalimaud Centre for The Unknown
Entidade Empregadora: Champalimaud Foundation
Regime: Tempo Inteiro
Posição: Pós-Doutoramento
Início da Candidatura: 22 Jun. 2026
[THIS CALL IS NOW CLOSED]
A Call for one Research fellowship (Bolsas de Pós-Doutoramento) for postdoc is open at Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud (Champalimaud Foundation) in the context of the project entitled “How working memory guides decisions in zebrafish larvae”, with reference “2023.15924.PEX” from the call No “PEX2023”, funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia.
Perform analysis of functional imaging, behavioral and optogenetics experiments in a project that aims to elucidate the neural basis of working memory in larval zebrafish.
Employer: Champalimaud Foundation
Department: Champalimaud Research Program
Number and type of fellowships or contracts to be awarded: 1
Application start date: 18th June 2026
Application closing date: 1st July 2026
Expected position starting date: 1st August 2026
Required Education Level: PhD degree
Research Field: Neurosciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- PhD degree in Neuroscience and
- Valid licence to perform animal experimentation.
- Proficiency in programming in C# and Matlab.
- Proven ability in designing light-sheet whole-brain imaging setups for head-restrained larval zebrafish.
- Hands-on experience in analyzing large functional imaging datasets.
- Experience conducting functional imaging experiments using larval zebrafish.
- Experience in connectomics could be useful.
English, Excellent
Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities.
1901 Euros as determined by FCT, I.P. Scientific Fellowships regulations for Portugal (www.fct.pt/apoios/bolsas/valores) and the Fellowship Regulations of the Champalimaud Foundation. Potentially, this value may be increased with other funds, according to experience and performance.
The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer. The fellowship holder will have personal accident insurance and, if not covered by any social protection scheme, can ensure the right to social security through adherence to the voluntary social insurance scheme.
The Fellowship will have a duration of 4 months, with the possibility of renewal up to a maximum of 1 month (never surpassing the termination date of the project, expected at 31/12/2026). The position is expected to start on or after 1/08/2026 , in exclusiveness regime, as regulated by Lei n.o 40/2004, de 18 de Agosto, FCT (Estatuto do Bolseiro de Investigação Científica) and FCT
Research Fellowship Regulations, as well as the Fellowship Regulations of the Champalimaud Foundation.
National, Foreign or Stateless candidate(s) who hold a PhD degree in Neuroscience or other related scientific areas and a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile appropriate to the activity to be developed. In case of PhD degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law No. 341/2007, of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the deadline for application submission.
Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in call.
Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials:
- CV 70% weighting,
- Motivation letter 20%,
- Interview 10% (in case of a tie).
If provided, and if shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards evaluation.
João Marques, PhD; Michael Orger, PhD; Aaron Ostrovsky, PhD
CV and letter of motivation indicating 2 references (one single pdf document).
Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for the formalization of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may need to be formally recognized in Portugal.
Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the application materials stated in the call.
The call reference will be asked and not having may invalidate your submission. This call reference is: "202606. Postdoc in Vision to Action Lab"
Applications are also accepted in paper, sent or handed to the Fellows Support Office at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal.
All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7-10 business 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.
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.
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.
The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be canceled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.
