PhD Scientist- Late-stage R&D and Bioproduction Unit

iBET; Oeiras; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

iBET in Portugal announces an open call for a PhD Scientist to develop late-stage R&D and bioproduction activities within the IC&TD project. The candidate will contribute to protein biochemistry, complex modalities, and multi-disciplinary collaboration with external partners.

Application involves rigorous lab work, data analysis, and independent productivity. English proficiency is required; the deadline is 19th November, 2026.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant field as listed.
• Strong practical lab experience (6+ years) in related settings.
• Proficiency with data analysis software and tools.

Education

PhD in Biochemistry

PhD in Molecular Biophysics

PhD in Biotechnology

PhD in Biological, Chemical & Biomedical Eng.

Tools

Data analysis software

Job description

PhD Scientist- Late-stage R&D and Bioproduction Unit

iBET has an open call to hire a PhD holder to develop research activities according with the law D.L. n.º 57/2016, of August 29 th , updated by the law n.º 57/2017, July 19 th within the IC&TD Project “Development and Production of Complex Biopharmaceuticals”. The project is funded through R&D projects carried out in collaboration with biopharma companies.

General requirements

• Any national, foreign, and stateless candidate(s) holding a PhD degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biophysics, Biotechnology, Biological, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of practical lab experience in an academic, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnological setting.
• Computer literacy, including the ability to use/learn a variety of software packages to analyze data.
• Strong motivation for collaboration across multidisciplinary teams within and external to iBET.
• Strong organizational skills, self-motivated and proactive, able to multi-task, problem solver and detail oriented.
• Able to work independently to meet tight timelines efficiently and productively.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as effective listening and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to become familiar in new areas and technologies.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Specific requirements

• Expertise in Protein Biochemistry, including protein expression, purification, and characterization, with a particular focus on complex molecules such as multispecific antibodies and other advanced modalities.
• Experience in mammalian, insect and bacterial cell culture;
• Experience with analytic methods, such as SEC-MALS, nDSF, DLS, Mass photometry to assess protein quality.
• Expertise in biophysical techniques, including Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) and Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR), for the characterization of molecular binding interactions.
• Experience in cell-based assays to assess functionality and MoA of complex biotherapeutics.
• Experience in Protein Structural Methods, such as X-ray crystallography and Cryo-EM, will be valued.

The application period deadline: 19th November, 2026.