Research Fellowship (MSc) - 2 positions – Stem and Immune Cells BioengineeringInstituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (i BET), Oeiras, Portugal,invites applications for a research fellowship MSc in the field of Biological Engineering available within the project "Next generation, off-the-shelf, non fratricide-directed CAR immunotherapy for relapse/refractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia", Ref. 101113067 financed by European Commission.Minimum Requirements:Master in Biological Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Biochemistry and related areas, with final grade equal or superior to 16/20.Experience in:Mammalian or human stem cell culture techniques;3 D cell culture approaches;Analytics for characterization of cells (flow cytometry, metabolism, immunofluorescence microscopy);Microscopy image analysis;Data analysis using statistical tools.Proficient use of the English language, both spoken and written (candidates with internships and/or periods abroad will be valued).Motivation for applied research and good teamwork skills will be valued.Responsibilities:Development of bioprocesses for manufacture of CAR-T cells and methodologies for their characterization.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 1st of November of 2024.