Open Call for Sterilization and Media Specialist Technician (M/F)

Reference GIMM-CT-36-2026

The Fundação GIMM – Gulbenkian Institute of Melecular Medicine is seeking a Sterilization and Media Specialist Technician to join its Safety & Infrastructure team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, sterilize, and make available solutions, culture media, plates, and other laboratory materials in accordance with established procedures;
• Collect, wash, process, sterilize, and distribute laboratory equipment and materials;
• Operate washing machines, autoclaves, and other Central Washing Facility equipment, ensuring compliance with quality standards and biosafety requirements;
• Organize, store, and distribute cleaned and sterilized materials, ensuring appropriate stock and consumables management;
• Use computer systems for record keeping, request management, and email communication;
• Support the daily activities of the Central Washing Facility and ensure operational continuity of the area in the absence of the Team Leader.

Candidate Profile:

• Completed secondary education in Science and Technology, or vocational training in Laboratory Analysis, Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology, or related fields;
• Strong sense of responsibility, accuracy, organization, and attention to detail;
• Proactive attitude, autonomy, and initiative;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team;
• Good computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel), and ability to quickly adapt to other software tools;
• Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese;
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education degree in Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biology, or a related scientific field;
• Experience in the preparation of solutions, reagents, and culture media, ensuring compliance with sterility and quality requirements;
• Experience in the safe operation of autoclaves and other laboratory equipment;
• Knowledge of safety, hygiene, biosafety standards, and Good Laboratory Practices;
• Previous professional experience in similar functions, preferably in a laboratory environment or culture media production setting.

Employment Conditions

Fixed-term employment contract for an initial period of one year, subject to the applicable probation period, with the possibility of renewal.

Please submit your application to positions@gimm.pt. When applying, please include your full name and the vacancy reference “GIMM-CT-36-2026” in the subject line of your email.

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