Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Biotechnology

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

Resumo da oferta

A leading research foundation in Brazil is offering a post-doctoral opportunity in biochemistry, focusing on the enzymatic degradation of exopolysaccharides. Candidates should possess expertise in Molecular Biology and experience with recombinant enzymes. This position is based at the University of São Paulo and offers a generous scholarship for the duration of the project.

Serviços

Monthly scholarship of R$ 12,000

Technical Reserve for research expenses

Qualificações

• Experience in Molecular Biology and cloning required.
• Knowledge of CAZymes and fermentation techniques desired.
• Experience in purification and characterization of recombinant enzymes.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct biochemical and structural studies of CAZymes.
• Evaluate the potential for degradation of EPS from microbial biofilms.

Conhecimentos

Molecular Biology

Cloning

Recombinant Enzyme Purification

CAZymes Knowledge

Fermentation Techniques

Formação académica

Post-doctoral experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Brazil Application Deadline 31 Dec 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

Enzymatic degradation of exopolysaccharides (EPS) from microbial biofilms (BFs) involves the action of several classes of enzymes active on complex carbohydrates (CAZymes), as well as proteases and DNAses. This action can result in a greatly increased sensitivity of bacteria to antibiotics and antimicrobial treatments.

The general objective of this project is to conduct biochemical and structural studies of CAZymes with potential in the degradation of EPS from microbial BFs as well as oxidative enzymes from AAs families.

The candidate must have experience in Molecular Biology, cloning, heterologous production of recombinant enzymes and their purification and characterization. Knowledge of CAZymes and fermentation techniques for recombinant protein production is desirable. The selected candidate will be based at the University of São Paulo's São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC-USP) in Brazil.

For the development of this project, the researcher will be subsidized with a post-doctoral scholarship, provided by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), with a duration of 6 months and a monthly fee of R$ 12.000,00. Financial aid (Technical Reserve) equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the scholarship will be granted for expenses directly related to research activities. The requirements and benefits are available on the FAPESP website at fapesp.br/en/postdoc .

Applicants should send their CVs and recommendation letters to Professor Igor Polikarpov to [e-mail] .

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 13560-970 Street Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense, 400 (poloTErRA, USP, Campus 2)