Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimmunology

About this position

Activities and context:

The Neuroimmunology of Sepsis Laboratory at the Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to work on a project investigating the sympathetic regulation of immunity and organ injury in sepsis.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in conducting surgical procedures and in vivo experiments in rats or mice.

Responsibilities include: conducting in vivo experiments in mice and rats, performing biochemical and histological analyses, and assisting with the supervision of undergraduate and graduate students.

Mandatory requirements:

• PhD in immunology, physiology, pharmacology or related area.
• Strong experience in conducting surgical procedures and in-vivo experiments in rats or mice.
• Proficiency with statistical analyses.
• Demonstrated publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.

Requirements Qualifications:

• Training with catheterizations and denervations as part of survival experiments.
• Experience in culturing microorganisms and in determining bacterial burden in models of infection.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with histological and immunohistochemical preparations.
• Experience in performing kinetic biochemical assays and endpoint ELISA.
• A reasonable knowledge of immunology.

How to apply

Applicants should submit:

(1) Curriculum vitae;

(2) Cover letter describing research experience and interests; and

(3) Contact information for two references. Applications should be sent to Prof. Alexandre Steiner by e-mail (

asteiner@usp.br

).

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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.