Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular and Chemical Ecology

European Commission; Brasil; Presencial; BRL 20.000 - 80.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading research foundation in Brazil offers a post-doctoral fellowship in Molecular and Chemical Ecology at a prestigious university. The role focuses on investigating the interactions between rhizobacteria and tomato plants, requiring a PhD and solid experience in Molecular Biology. The position is open to both Brazilian and international applicants, with a competitive monthly salary and potential for renewal.

Serviços

Research contingency fund (10% of annual fellowship)

Qualificações

• PhD required in relevant fields.
• Experience in Molecular Biology and generating mutant plants.
• Knowledge of bioassays and plant volatile collection systems.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate rhizobacterial influence on tomato plant VOC profiles.
• Evaluate impact of rhizobacteria on natural enemy attractiveness.
• Produce and test mutant tomato lines for performance.

Conhecimentos

Molecular Biology

Data analysis

Plant-herbivore-microorganism interactions

Gas Chromatography

Formação académica

PhD in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Entomology, or related fields

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation Research Field Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Brazil Application Deadline 20 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

A post-doctoral fellowship in Molecular and Chemical Ecology is available at the Laboratory of Chemical Ecology and Insect Behavior , Department of Entomology and Acarology, Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture of the University of São Paulo (ESALQ-USP).

Goals:

i) Investigating how different rhizobacterial species influence the volatile organic compound (VOC) profiles of tomato plants;

ii) Evaluating the impact of rhizobacteria on the attractiveness of natural enemies;

iii) Producing and testing mutant tomato lines for their performance and attractiveness to natural enemies.

Requirements:

i) PhD in Genetics, Molecular Biology, Entomology, or related fields;

ii) Solid experience in Molecular Biology and the generation of mutant plants;

iii) Experience with bioassays and plant volatile collection systems;

iv) Knowledge of Gas Chromatography (GC-FID and GC-MS);

v) Previous experience with plant–herbivore–microorganism interactions;

vi) Data analysis skills.

Application:

The position is for an initial period of 12 months, renewable for an additional 12 months depending on the candidate’s performance. The opportunity is open to Brazilian and international applicants.

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.

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Universidade de São Paulo (ESALQ-USP) Country Brazil State/Province São Paulo City Piracicaba Postal Code 13418-900 Street Avenida Pádua Dias, 11 (Laboratório de Ecologia Química e Comportamento de Insetos, Departamento de Entomologia e Acarologia)