Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Natural Products Chemistry

8 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

Research Field

Medical sciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Brazil

Application Deadline

9 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

A post-doctoral fellowship funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) is available for the discovery of microbial natural products as drug candidates for malaria at the University of São Paulo's São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC-USP) in Brazil under the supervision of Prof. Rafael Guido. This fellowship is linked to the Thematic Project “The Role of Chemistry in the Adaptation of Holobionts” headed by Prof. Roberto Berlinck.

Fractions and isolated compounds in collaboration with the São Carlos Institute of Chemistry (IQSC-USP) will have their antiplasmodial profile assessed for the discovery of Plasmodium falciparum inhibitors.

We are seeking one highly qualified postdoctoral fellow with experience in inhibition tests, preferably applied to parasites

FAPESP fellowships are competitive (R$ 9,047.40) and granted for 24 months. The fellowship also includes 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. 

Applications must be submitted by e-mail with attached documentation in PDF format, by March 9th, 2024 to Prof. Rafael Guido at [email protected] .

Necessary documents:

• Letter of interest;
• CV including published papers attesting the capacity to carry out the project;
• Letter of recommendation.

Essential Requirements:

• PhD degree in chemistry, pharmacy, biology. Candidates must have obtained the degree within the last 7 years;
• Outstanding record of scientific achievements (publications, patents);
• Demonstrated international experience and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams;
• Good communication skills in English both written and spoken.

Desirable Requirements:

• Hands-on experience in cellular assays and assessment of inhibitory activity.

More information about the fellowship is at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/6755 .

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

13560-210

Street

Av. João Dagnone, 1100

Where to apply

Website

http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/6755

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