Job Description

Post-doctoral position available within a project aimed at assessing the microbiome, mobilome, and resistome associated with river waters, soils, and fish in an indigenous community located in Pará state, Brazil. The post-doctoral fellow will lead field and laboratory activities, including planning, collection, processing, cultivation, and microbiological and bioinformatics analyses.

Requirements:

- Ph.D. in Microbiology or related fields, scientific production aligned with the project's theme, and at least one first-author article;

- Proven experience studying antimicrobial resistance using culture-dependent and independent approaches;

- Proven experience in planning and executing fieldwork, collecting, and processing environmental samples;

- Experience in phenotypic tests and specific bioinformatics tools for antimicrobial resistance analysis;

- Fluency in Portuguese as spoken in Brazil (essential for interaction with the Tembé indigenous community and local partners);

- Availability for travel and fieldwork in remote Amazonian regions.

Candidates should send the following documents via email ([email protected], subject: “POST-DOC Amazônia”):

1. Curriculum vitae in the model established by FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation, grantor institution; https://fapesp.br/en/6351/instructions-for-the-elaboration-of-a-curricular-summary);

2. Motivation letter detailing knowledge in the area and experience with the required skills;

3. Recommendation letter from at least one researcher.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of R$ 12,000.00 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.