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Assistant Researcher position, in the scientific area of Distance Education, focusing on Artificial Intelligence in Distance and Digital Education

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31 Jan 2026

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universidade Aberta
Department
Departamento de Educação e Ensino a Distância
Research Field
Educational sciences » Education
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions
PhD Positions
Application Deadline
Country
Portugal
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
35
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

It is hereby made public that an international documentary competition is open for a period of 30 (thirty) working days, starting from the working day immediately following the publication of this Opening Notice in the Diário da República, for the filling of I (one) job position, in the category of Assistant Researcher in the special career of scientific research, under a public service employment contract for an indefinite period, for the scientific area of Distance Education, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
in Distance and Digital Education, at the Universidade Aberta (UAb).

Where to apply

Website
https://www.concursos.uab.pt/

Requirements

Research Field
Communication sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

The following may apply for the recruitment of assistant researcher: Holders of a Doctorate degree on the date of the deadline for submission of applications: In Educational Sciences, in Communication Sciences, or in a closely related area related to
the area for which the competition is open.

General requirements — those defined in Article 17 of the General Law on Public Service Employment (LTFP) approved by Law No. 35/2004, of June 20, as amended.
Special requirements — those defined in article 10 of the ECIC and in paragraph 1 of article 25 of Regulation No. 13297/2025 of the Universidade Aberta.

Specific Requirements

Holders of a Doctoral degree awarded by foreign higher education institutions must have their doctoral degree recognized, in accordance with Decree-Law No. 66/2018, of August 16, as
amended.

Languages
PORTUGUESE
Level
Good
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Good
Research Field
Educational sciences
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4
Internal Application form(s) needed
Edital n.º 106_30-01-2026_ENG.pdf
English
(118.06 KB - PDF)
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Edital n.º 106_30-01-2026_PT.pdf
English
(154.46 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information

Benefits

Employment contract in public service for an indefinite period.

Eligibility criteria

According to point VII and VIII of the competition's rules

Selection process

According to point IX of the competition's rules

Website for additional job details

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universidade Aberta
Country
Portugal
State/Province
Lisboa
City
Lisboa
Postal Code
1000-013 Lisboa
Street
Rua Almirante Barroso, 38
Geofield

Contact

State/Province
Lisboa
City
Lisboa
Website
Street
Rua Almirante Barroso, 38
Postal Code
1000-013 Lisboa – Portugal
E-Mail
rh@uab.pt

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