Universidade Lusófona through the Talent Management Department intends to recruit a Project Manager, with the financial support of FCT/MCTES through national funds (PIDDAC), as part of the base funding of the Research Unit – CeiED/ Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Education and Development.

Universidade Lusófona, with two campuses, one located in the center of Lisbon and other in the center of Porto, is the largest private university in Portugal. Since 1998, its objectives have been "to teach and conduct research in the various fields of science, culture and technology, from an interdisciplinary perspective and, especially, in order to promote the development of Portuguese-speaking countries and peoples".

Both campuses are located in the city center, near the airport, subway, coffees and shops, immersed in a young and vivid atmosphere.

Universidade Lusófona offers its employees the possibility of professional and personal development through the participation in challenging projects.

Develop your professional career at Universidade Lusófona

CeiED: Interdisciplinary research Centre for Education and Development is looking for a professional for the area of Project Management.

Job Description

Job/position: Project Management Contract (Bachelor/Master)
Reference: UIDB/4114/2025
General Scientific Area: Social Sciences
Specific scientific area: Education Sciences and/or Management

An open call is being launched for a fixed-term, 12-months, renewable Bachelor/Master contract, within the scope of the CeiED activities, under the following conditions:

Admission Requirements:

1. Bachelor and/or Master*;
2. Training and/or proven experience in project management functions;
3. Oral and written proficiency in Portuguese and English.
4. Knowledge and experience with national and international funding programs;
5. Leadership skills and strong motivation for teamwork, combining organization and meeting deadlines;
6. Communication skills and the ability to establish collaborative relationships with national and international partners;
7. Problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, analyze, and find solutions to challenges—whether technical, interpersonal, or strategic.

Work Plan:

1. Support to CeiED activities;
2. Support in the organization of dissemination, information and knowledge transfer events in the scope of CeiED projects;
3. To manage the process of periodic information availability concerning the available funding opportunities;
4. Support in the elaboration and submission of applications to national and international research funding programmes;
5. Coordination and management of R&D projects, including technical support in the scope of contracts, budget management, communication with funding agencies, and implementation of national and international funded projects;
6. Support in human resources recruitment and selection processes within the scope of the projects;
7. Data management and processing, report writing and preparation of decision support opinions.

Conditions of employment:

1. a) Fixed term contract of 12 months, renewable.
2. b) The average monthly salary will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, in addition to a meal allowance.
3. c) 35 hours per week, subject to compliance with the daily schedule, under the terms of the applicable legislation and internal regulations.

Workplace: CeiED - Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Education and Development, Universidade Lusófona, Centro Universitário de Lisboa.

Selection panel

• (i) Chairman: António Teodoro
• (ii) Filipa Lourenço
• (iii) Ana Mourato

Selection method:

a) The applications admitted to the competition will be assessed considering the quality, timeliness, and relevance of the professional curriculum of the applicants, in addition to the level of adequacy to the proposed work plan – (60%).

Criteria for assessing the curricular assessment:

1. Final classification in each of the academic degrees;
2. Proven knowledge of national legislation relating to higher education and science;
3. Proven knowledge of national and international funding models for scientific research;
4. Experience in the submission and management of R&D projects;
5. Experience in recruitment processes of human resources for R&D activities.

 b) The interview will apply only to candidates placed in the first positions after the curricular analysis.

Interview (40%)

Criteria for assessing the evaluation of the interview:

1. Interpersonal skills;
2. Analysis of the suitability of the candidate's career development plan to the needs of CeiED and vice-versa;
3. Analysing experience with practical and direct questions to prove knowledge considered relevant.

How to apply:

The application should be sent by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., addressed to Prof.António Teodoro - CeiED’s Scientific Coordinator, with explicit mention of the present announcement and respective reference (UIDB/4114/2025,) and received by the 15th of September, 2025.

The application should include:

- Full identification (name, nationality, date of birth, number and date of identity card/citizen's card and the Identification Service that issued it, if applicable, taxpayer's tax number, residence, postcode, telephone and email address to which, by this indication, you accept to be notified for all purposes within this competition procedure).

• Duly detailed and proven curriculum vitae.
• Proof of academic qualifications.
• Motivation Letter.

Policy of non-discrimination and equal access: COFAC/Universidade Lusófona actively promotes a policy of non-discrimination and equal access, whereby no candidate may be privileged, benefited, disadvantaged or deprived of any right or exempted from any duty on the grounds of, inter alia, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, family situation, economic situation, education, origin or social condition, genetic heritage, reduced work capacity, disability, chronic illness, nationality, ethnic origin or race, territory of origin, language, religion, political or ideological convictions and trade union membership (Law nº 93/2017, 23 August).

Data Protection: By applying, you agree with the use of your personal data by COFAC/Universidade Lusófona staff for exclusive purposes of this open call. COFAC/Universidade Lusófona administrative staff will use your contacts to contact you directly, and in the publication of the results, according to the principles set by the GPDR.

More information - https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/363969

* Academic degrees obtained abroad will only be accepted upon recognition by the Directorate-General for Higher Education or by a Portuguese public Higher Education Institution, in compliance with the applicable legislation regarding the recognition of foreign qualifications, namely Decree-Law n. 341/2007, of October 12th, and Decree-Law n. 283/83, of June 21st.