Biomaterials & Bioprinting Research Fellow

University of Aveiro; Portugal; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Aveiro is seeking candidates for a 12‑month Research Grant in the CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials. The project focuses on unprecedented photolithographic structuring of novel light-sensitive materials for biocompatible devices and advanced cellular models.

Applicants must hold or be enrolled in relevant Master programs and demonstrate experience in cell-containing biomaterials, stem cell culture, and biofabrication techniques.

Qualifications

• Masters enrolled in courses that do not confer academic degree integrated in the educational project of the University of Aveiro.
• Master's Degree in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering and related fields.
• Experience in the production, characterization, and manipulation of cell-containing biomaterials or combinations thereof.
• Proven experience in stem cell culture, maintenance, handling, and differentiation will be particularly valued.
• Experience in 2D and 3D cell culture, vascular models, bioprinting, and biofabrication techniques, including 3D printing of cell-containing biomaterials, will also be valued.

Responsibilities

• Work plan encompasses development, production, characterization, and manipulation of cell-containing biomaterials for advanced cellular models.
• Activities include 3D culture, manipulation, and differentiation of cells, and application of biofabrication techniques to produce biomimetic structures.

Skills

Cell-containing biomaterials

Stem cell culture

2D cell culture

3D cell culture

Bioprinting

Biofabrication

Vascular models

Education

Master's in Biotechnology/Biomedical Engineering/Biochemistry/Chemistry/Materials Science

Enrolled Masters (non-degree) per UA educational project

Tools

3D printing

Job description

University of Aveiro is seeking candidates for a 12‑month Research Grant in the CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials. The project focuses on unprecedented photolithographic structuring of novel light-sensitive materials for biocompatible devices and advanced cellular models.

Applicants must hold or be enrolled in relevant Master programs and demonstrate experience in cell-containing biomaterials, stem cell culture, and biofabrication techniques.