Newly discovered · posting date unknown · Found via Official
Research grant (BI/UTAD/67/2026): Brettanomyces detection and biological preservation in wine (SABBIN)
The University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) offers a research grant in its Wine Microbiology and Biotechnology Lab in Vila Real for the SABBIN project on bioeconomy and biocontrol in the northern Portuguese wine industry. The fellow will map the regional incidence of the spoilage yeast Brettanomyces, develop tools to detect it and develop biological preservation formulations.
- Country
- PT
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- EUR 1,309.64 per month (FCT scale)
- Apply by
- 20 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Fellowship
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
Contact for this vacancy
This notice lists 1 email and 0 phone numbers to apply or ask about the role.
Sign up free to see contact detailsWho can apply
Master's degree in biological or chemical sciences, with enrolment in a PhD programme or a non-degree course at the time of signing
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Map the regional incidence of Brettanomyces bruxellensis in wine (Task 2)
- Develop tools for detecting Brettanomyces (Task 3)
- Develop biological preservation formulations (Task 4)
- Work with wine yeasts and analyse fermentation metabolites
What the employer asks for
- Master's degree in biological or chemical sciences (mandatory)
- Proven experience in microbiology and molecular biology techniques (mandatory)
- Experience handling and studying the physiology of wine yeasts (mandatory)
- Experience with analytical techniques to identify and quantify fermentation metabolites
- Good spoken and written English
- Enrolment in a PhD programme, or in a non-degree course linked to an R&D unit (then max. 12 months), at contract signing (mandatory)
Selection process
- Curriculum evaluation (50%)
- Experience in project-related areas (50%)
- Optional individual interview (counted in the curriculum score)
Documents to keep ready
- Application form on UTAD Campus Online
- Curriculum vitae proving the requirements
- Citizen card number, tax number, date of birth, mobile number and email
- Motivation letter
- Declaration of honour
- Evidence of the required qualifications
Pay, benefits and perks
- Monthly allowance of EUR 1,309.64
- Renewable under FCT Research Grant Regulation
About the employer
UTAD is a public university in Vila Real in Portugal's Douro wine region; its Wine Microbiology and Biotechnology Lab works on wine yeasts and fermentation.
How to apply
Apply by email to bolsasinvestigacao@utad.pt.
Call open 9 to 20 Nov 2026, 23:59
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Wine yeast physiology
- Microbiology and molecular biology techniques
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
- Publications
- Impact factor
- h-index
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply on the UTAD Campus Online page (Research Grants section). Declaration of honour to be requested from bolsasinvestigacao@utad.pt. Six months from January 2027, renewable. Supervisor: Prof. Alexandra Mendes Ferreira. Funded by 'la Caixa' Foundation Promove programme and FCT (PD24-00064).
Original posting: Date not stated
Checked 2026-11-06 · Updated 2026-11-06
Sign up free to open the original notice and the apply link.
