FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil
Updated:about 5 hours ago
Deadline:02 Feb 2024
18 Nov 2023
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation- Research Field
Biological sciences- Researcher Profile
Established Researcher (R3)- Country
Brazil- Application Deadline
2 Feb 2024 - 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 an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
The Citrus Researcher Center from Agronomic Institute (IAC) offers a post-doctoral fellowship position (for 36 months) to contribute to the development of the “CROP-IAC project – Citrus, Coffee and Cane: Research Organization for Innovative Products” (website: https://www.iac-crop.org.br / Instagram: @ccdcropiac ). The project is one of the Science for Development Centers (CCDs) supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in São Paulo state, Brazil.
The selected candidate will develop a project associated with citrus, whose main objective is to apply transgenic and gene editing techniques (such as CRISPR) in scion and rootstock varieties of commercial interest, with the aim of enhancing resistance to HLB. The selected candidate should be willing and able to spend some time working in the USA or Europe.
Desired skills: molecular biology, genetic engineering, microbiology, tissue culture, phytopathology, bioinformatics tools and statistical programs for research in agricultural sciences.
Documents (in PDF): A cover letter describing the experience and motivation (up to 2 pages), Curriculum vitae (up to 5 pages) and two recommendation letters. The documents must be sent by email (alessandra.coletta@sp.gov.br ), indicating “PD_CCD-CROP-IAC – NAME OF CANDIDATE” in the message's subject. Virtual interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates.
This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of R$ 9,047.40 monthly (~1,809.00 USD) 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.
More information about the fellowship is at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/6556 .
Requirements
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
- Centro de Citricultura “Sylvio Moreira” / Instituto Agronômico de Campinas
- Country
- Brazil
- State/Province
- São Paulo
- City
- Cordeirópolis
- Postal Code
- 13490-000
- Street
- Rodovia Anhanguera, km 158 (Bairro Cascalho)
Where to apply
- Website
http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/6556
Contact
- State/Province
São Paulo- City
São Paulo- Website
http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/- Street
R. Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa- Postal Code
05468-901