Job Information
- Organisation/Company: FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation
- Research Field: Chemistry
- Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 6 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
- Country: Brazil
- 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
Activities
This opportunity is part of a Thematic Project whose main objective is to investigate the role of chemistry in mediating interactions between plants and their herbivores, with an emphasis on biotransformations in the digestive systems of lepidopterans.
Mandatory requirements
- To have concluded the doctorate;
- Possess proven experience in natural products chemistry, to be evaluated through academic background, scientific publications, and international experience;
- Solid experience in interpreting NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) data;
- Possess intellectual independence and an appreciation for a scientific career;
- Be fluent in English;
- Dedicate oneself fully and exclusively to the activities of the research project;
- Reside in the city of São Paulo (Brazil) during the development of the project.
Desirable requirements
Possess teamwork skills.
How to apply
The candidate must send the following files in PDF format via email: a) Updated Curriculum Vitae; b) Letter of interest, in a maximum of two pages, describing their professional experience and motivations for the desired position; c) Two letters of recommendation from professionals in the field.
This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of R$ 12,570.00 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.
Where to apply
Website: http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/9392
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 Química, Universidade de São Paulo (IQ-USP)
- Country: Brazil
- State/Province: São Paulo
- City: São Paulo
Contact
- State/Province: São Paulo
- City: São Paulo
- Website: http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/
- Street: R. Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa
- Postal Code: [contact details available in the full listing]
