Research Fellowship (MSc) – Animal Cell Technology Unit

iBET,has an open position for a research fellowship in the field of Biotechnology available within the project “NAAVigate- Novel engineering strategies to unblock AAV vector cellular trafficking: enhancing transduction efficiencies Ref. 779, financed by iBET funds through iBETxplore

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree with a grade of 15 or above.
• Minimum of Master’s degree with a grade of 18 or above.
• Minimum 1-year laboratory experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Minimum 1-year laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture.
• Laboratory experience in constructing expression plasmids for mammalian cells.
• Laboratory experience in mammalian cell transfection of mammalian cells HEK 293.
• Laboratory experience in viral vector production (AAV) for gene therapy
• Laboratory experience in viral transduction assays.
• Experience in flow cytometry, fluorescence microscopy, and qPCR techniques.
• Proficient in English.
• Motivated for research in the field of Animal Cell Biotechnology.
• Immediate availability.

The fellow will provide technical and scientific support to the mentioned project, particularly in plasmid construction, production and titration of adeno-associated viral vectors, and transduction assays by cytometry, microscopy and PCR assays (qPCR and ddPCR).

The fellowship will have a duration of 6 months, eventually renewed until the end of project, without prejudice of the maximum limits foreseen by law. The expected starting date is 1 of February of 2026.

Apply now with your detailed CV, motivation letter, and diploma certificates to jobs@ibet.pt, referring to the job reference in the subject of the email “BI_Master_NAAVigate January 2026“.