Research Fellowship (MSc) – Stem and Immune Cell Bioengineering

iBET; Oeiras; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

iBET is offering a Research Fellowship (MSc) in Stem and Immune Cell Bioengineering within the hiPSC-kiO project. The role focuses on developing scalable bioprocesses to derive kidney organoids from hiPSC and implementing analytical tools for characterization throughout the process.

Applicants should have Bachelor and Master degrees in relevant biological engineering fields with strong experience in hiPSC culture, 3D culture techniques, bioreactor technologies, and organoid analytics, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor and Master in Biological Engineering or related fields with Master grade >=16/20.

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable bioprocess for generation of kidney organoids derived from hiPSC.
• Implement analytic tools for characterization of hiPSC and derived organoids along the process.

Skills

hiPSC culture

3D cell culture

bioreactor tech

kidney organoids

flow cytometry

RT-PCR

immunofluorescence

Education

Bachelor in Biological Engineering

Master in Biological/Engineering or related

Master grade >= 16/20

Job description

Research Fellowship (MSc) - Stem and Immune Cell Bioengineering

iBET, has an open position for a research fellowship in the field of Biological Engineering available within the project "hiPSC-kiO", Ref. projeto PI - 784, financed by internal funds.

Bachelor and Master in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry and related areas, with final Master grade equal or superior to 16/20.

Experience in:

• 1) human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) culture techniques;
• 2) cell culture in 3D strategies and bioreactor technology;
• 3) culture of kidney organoids and 4) analytics for characterization of cells and organoids (RT-PCR,flow cytometry, immunofluorescence microscopy).

Proficient use of the English language, both spoken and written. Motivation for applied research and good teamwork skills will be valued.

Development of a scalable bioprocess for generation of kidney organoids derived from hiPSC. Implementation of analytic tools for characterization of hiPSC and derived Kidney Organoids along the process.

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 April 2026.