Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Biochemistry / Molecular and Cell Biology

21 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Brazil

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Not Applicable

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This project to be developed at the University of São Paulo's São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC-USP) in Brazil aims to study the in situ structure of mitochondrial filamentous enzymes involved in the metabolic adaptation of tumors and their effects on organelle ultrastructure and morphology upon filamentation. This research will be an extension of Adamoski et al, NSMB 2024 (doi: 10.1038/s41594-023-01118-0 ), focusing on more profound questions with cutting-edge methodologies, such as correlative light-electron microscopy (CLEM), cryo-electron tomography in lamella (cryo-ET) and expansion microscopy (ExM), that can be also applied to other proteins in the lab.

Methodological Responsibilities:

1) Sample Preparation: Engage in cell culturing, vitrification, and lamellae preparation in our lab, at the IFSC/USP;
2) Data Collection and Processing: Perform high-resolution tomographic data collection using top-tier microscopy facilities in Brazil and internationally. Data processing will be done in-house.

Requirements:

1) PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related;
2) Experience in Cell Biology; proficiency in cryo-FIB and cryo-ET, or single-particle cryo-EM is a plus; 
3) Strong analytical, collaboration, and English language skills.

Details and how to apply: https://www.ifsc.usp.br/alba/fapesp-postdoctoral-position-on-in-situ-cryo-electron-tomography/ .

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral fellowship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 9,047.40 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity. 
 
More information about the fellowship is at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/6788 .

Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

• Brazil

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Instituto de Física de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo (IFSC-USP)

Country

Brazil

State/Province

São Paulo

City

São Carlos

Postal Code

13563-120

Street

Avenida João Dagnone, 1100 (IFSC-USP, área 2)

Where to apply

Website

http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/6788

Contact

State/Province

São Paulo

City

São Paulo

Website

http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/

Street

R. Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa

Postal Code

05468-901

STATUS: EXPIRED