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 “URGENT – Finding the Right Route to the Lung: Unlocking pRecision Gene EditiNg Therapies for Cystic Fibrosis”, Ref. 2024.13775.PEX, financed by national funds through FCT.

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree with a grade of 16 or above.
• Minimum of Master’s degree with a grade of 17 or above.
• Minimum 1-year laboratory experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Minimum 1-year laboratory experience in mammalian cell culture.
• Laboratory experience in constructing plasmids for expression in mammalian cells.
• Laboratory experience in mammalian cell transfection.
• Laboratory experience in viral vector production (LV) and viral-like particles (VLPs) 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, especially in plasmid construction, production, and titration of lentiviral vectors and virus-like particles, as well as transduction assays using 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 June 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_Mestrado_URGENT 2026”.