.Organisation/Company: iBET - Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica Department: Project Manager Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Postdoc Positions Country: Portugal Application Deadline: 20 Oct 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Lisbon) Type of Contract: Other Type of Contract Extra Information: Principal Researcher (PR) Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number: 899732 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description A call is open to hire a Principal Researcher (PR) for a Tenure Position at iBET for the area of Engineering and Technology Sciences, sub-area of Industrial Biotechnology – Engineering Processes for Biopharmaceuticals, Ref. OptVLPproc_SEP2024. Where to apply E-mail: Requirements Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology Education Level: PhD or equivalent Skills/Qualifications: Any national, foreigner and stateless candidate(s) holding a PhD degree, completed at least 10 years before the application date, in the areas of Life Sciences, Biotechnology or Bioengineering. Demonstrated scientific maturity, in the form of publications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant scientific areas. Experience in training research staff and teaching graduate/undergraduate students. Demonstrated ability to obtain independent funding in public and/or private scientific funding programs. Experience in establishing and managing scientific collaborations with public and private institutions. Experience in leading research teams. Experience in coordinating R&D programs and/or core facilities. Excellent communication skills (oral and written). Good interpersonal skills. Fluency in English. Specific Requirements: Research experience in one or more of the following areas: Production of complex biopharmaceuticals (e.G. proteins, antibodies) using eukaryotic or prokaryotic expression platforms. Optimization of expression platforms targeting higher product quantity and quality. Application of bioreactor technology and chromatographic methods for production and purification, respectively, of complex biopharmaceuticals, up to a 50 L scale. Implementation of biochemical and biophysical technologies for product characterization, with a focus on protein identity, quantity, and quality. Technology transfer to CDMOs operating under cGMP. Contract category and applicable legislation: A work contract will be established under the terms of the Portuguese Labour Code, for individuals holding a Doctoral Degree, corresponding to Level 54 to 61 of the single remuneration table (TRU), in accordance with Decree-Law no.57/2016 of August 29, amended by Law No. 57/2017 of July 19, and by Regulatory Decree No. 11-A/2017 of December 29. The salary level will depend on the experience of the selected candidate