Principal Investigator, Engineering Processes for Biopharmaceuticals

Principal Researcher (PR) for iBET‘s area of Engineering and Technology Sciences, sub-area of Industrial Biotechnology – Engineering Processes for Biopharmaceuticals.

A work contract will be established under the terms of the Portuguese Labour Code, for individuals holding a Doctoral Degree, corresponding to Level 54 to 61 of the single remuneration table (TRU), in accordance with Decree-Law no. 57/2016 of August 29, amended by Law No. 57/2017 of July 19, and by Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017 of December 29. The salary level will depend on the experience of the selected candidate. The contract is expected to take effect within a maximum period of 120 days after the deadline for application submissions.

General requirements

• Any national, foreigner and stateless candidate(s) holding a PhD degree, completed at least 10 years before the application date, in the areas of Life Sciences, Biotechnology or Bioengineering.
• Demonstrated scientific maturity, in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant scientific areas;
• Experience in training research staff and teaching graduate/undergraduate students;
• Demonstrated ability to obtain independent funding in public and/or private scientific funding programs;
• Experience in establishing and managing scientific collaborations with public and private institutions;
• Experience in leading research teams;
• Experience in coordinating R&D programs and/or core facilities;
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Fluency in English.

Specific requirements

Research experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Production of complex biopharmaceuticals (e.g. proteins, antibodies) using eukaryotic or prokaryotic expression platforms;
• Optimization of expression platforms targeting higher product quantity and quality;
• Application of bioreactor technology and chromatographic methods for production and purification, respectively, of complex biopharmaceuticals, up to a 50 L scale;
• Implementation of biochemical and biophysical technologies for product characterization, with a focus on protein identity, quantity, and quality;
• Technology transfer to CDMOs operating under

Apply now with your detailed CV, motivation letter, and degree certificates to jobs@ibet.pt, referring to the job reference in the subject of the email (OptVLPproc_SEP2024)