Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Chemistry / Biotechnology

European Commission; Brasil; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading Brazilian university is looking for a post-doctoral researcher to develop sustainable biocatalysts for biodiesel production. This role involves hands-on research including synthesis and characterization of materials and requires a PhD in a related field. Candidates of any nationality are encouraged to apply for this competitive R$ 12,000 monthly fellowship.

Serviços

Research contingency fund equivalent to 10% of fellowship

Qualificações

• PhD holder in a relevant field required.
• Experience in materials synthesis and enzyme immobilization essential.
• Must be proficient in English or Portuguese.

Responsabilidades

• Synthesize and characterize biocatalysts and hybrid catalysts.
• Perform hydroesterification and transesterification reactions.
• Prepare technical reports and scientific manuscripts.

Conhecimentos

Materials synthesis

Heterogeneous catalysis

Enzyme immobilization

Formação académica

PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biotechnology

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation Research Field Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Brazil Application Deadline 22 Jun 2025 - 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 a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Department of Physics at the São José do Rio Preto campus (Brazil) of the São Paulo State University (UNESP), in collaboration with the Federal University of Alfenas (UNIFAL) and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), is offering a post-doctoral position in a project focused on developing heterogeneous biocatalysts based on Thermomyces lanuginosus lipases immobilized on metal-doped nanometric zeolites. The project aims to establish sustainable catalytic routes for biodiesel production from lipids of microalgae (Monoraphidium sp., Nannochloropsis oculata, Chlamydomonas sp.) cultivated in falling-film photobioreactors, replacing conventional homogeneous catalysis and eliminating extraction steps.

The selected candidate will be responsible for synthesizing and characterizing biocatalysts, enzyme immobilization,developing hybrid catalysts, performing hydroesterification and transesterification reactions at bench and pilot scale (fixed-bed or batch reactors),as well asproduct analysis by chromatography and spectroscopy, and preparing technical reports and scientific manuscripts. Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related fields, with experience in materials synthesis, heterogeneous catalysis, and enzyme immobilization. Working language: English (for foreigners) or Portuguese (for Brazilians).

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$ 12,000.00 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/8246 .

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), câmpus São José do Rio Preto Country Brazil State/Province São Paulo City São José do Rio Preto Postal Code 15054-000 Street Rua Cristóvão Colombo, 2265 Geofield