Employment Opportunity

PD in São Paulo, Brazil

Instituto de Química-Universidade de São Paulo

Type: Postdoctoral

Primary Research Area: Oxidation of Macromolecules and Biomarkers

Location: São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Salary Range: $20,001 - $30,000

Submit CV, Resume or Application By: April 15, 2020

Description

A full-time, FAPESP-funded postdoctoral position is available at the laboratory of Biochemistry of Oxidants and Radicals in the Chemistry Institute USP, to investigate protein crosslinks produced by oxidative processes in vitro and in biological samples by the use mass-spectrometry-based approaches and bioinformatic tools among other techniques. The relevance of these crosslinks in protein dysfunction, oligomerization and aggregation will also be investigated. The project will be developed in the highly collaborative environment of the RIDC Redoxoma that possesses modern instrumentation and facilities (http://redoxoma.iq.usp.br/). The candidate must have a doctorate in the area of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and related fields, for less than six years. Prior experience with bioinformatic tools to analyze LC-MS/MS proteomic data is required and proved by previous publications in peer-reviewed journals. Those interested should send a letter of motivation of up to one page, curriculum vitae and two recommendation letters sent by the researchers directly to Professor Ohara Augusto´s email (oaugusto@iq.usp.br). This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationalities for 45 days after publication. The selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral fellowship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 7,373.10 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent in items directly related to the research activity.

For more information, please contact:

Ohara Augusto
Av Lineu Prestes 748
São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000
Brazil
Telephone: 1137264129
oaugusto@iq.usp.br
http://redoxoma.iq.usp.br/