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Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Parasitology

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • Campinas, Brazil
  • Medical sciences

Activities and context: The fellow will investigate the immunological and molecular mechanisms associated with susceptibility to Plasmodium vivax malaria, including parasite accumulation in the bone marrow and liver. The fellow will also integrate functional in vitro assays with molecular and multi-omics approaches to identify parasite adaptations and potential biomarkers of susceptibility. Mandatory requirement

Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Human Impact, Biodiversity and Ecosystemic Functioning

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Environmental science

Activities and context: The fellow will assist in the planning and implementation of stream experiments aimed at analyzing decomposition rates across different gradients of anthropogenic pressure and under varying climatic conditions. Mandatory requirements: Doctoral degree obtained within the last seven years, in ecology, conservation, or environmental sciences. Highly dedicated, motivated, and well-organized. Experience with field experiments focused on organic matter decomposition. CV consistent with the profile of a post-doctoral researcher, evidenced by publications in international scien

Funding not stated 16 Nov 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Urban Planning

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Architecture

Activities and context: The post-doctoral fellow will conduct a critical and comparative study of urban-center regeneration plans in Brazilian cities, focusing on the urban planning, regulatory, and operational instruments adopted. Activities will include bibliographic and documentary research, the development and analysis of a comparative database, and an assessment of Campinas Complementary Law No. 395/2022 (Retrofit Law). The fellow will also contribute to reports, articles, technical notes, and methodological integration across the project’s research strands. Mandatory requirements: Academ

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Internet of Things

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • Santo André, Brazil
  • Computer science

Activities and context This project aims to develop smart agriculture applications for the IoT computing continuum, which distributes processing across devices, edge nodes, and cloud infrastructure. A methodology will be established to represent applications as unified code, enabling their division into microservices or nanoservices that operate at various stages of the continuum. Furthermore, a compilation process

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Numerical Optimization and Computational Fluid Dynamics

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Mathematics

Activities and context Post-Doctoral fellowship to develop mathematical and computational tools for dredging planning in Brazilian rivers. The project couples numerical optimization and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), including hydrodynamics and pollutant or sediment transport. The fellow will formulate PDE-constrained, multiobjective and possibly bilevel problems, develop optimization algorithms and cost-reduction strategies, and conduct computational studies. Mandatory requirements PhD in applied mathematics, computational science, engineering, operations research, mathematics or a relat

Funding not stated 6 Dec 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Natural Products Chemistry

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Chemistry

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 a) To have concluded the doctorate; b) Possess proven experience in natural products chemistry, to be evaluated through academic background, scientific publications, and international experience; c) Solid experience in interpreting NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) data; d) Possess intellectual independence and a

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neuroimmunology

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Medical sciences

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 inc

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in High Energy Astrophysics

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Other

The High Energy and Plasma Astrophysics group (GAPAE) at the University of São Paulo's Institute for Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences (IAG-USP) in Brazil invites applications for a post-doctoral position within the project “Exploring Double-Layer Water Cherenkov Detector Designs for SWGO: Bridging the Gap with CTAO”, carried out in partnership with the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik (Germany) and jointly supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and Max Planck Gesellschaft, under the aegis of the scientific cooperation agreement between both institutions. Positi

Funding not stated 10 Jan 2027

Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Physiology

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation

  • São Paulo, Brazil
  • Pharmacological sciences

Activities and context: The project aims to investigate opsin-mediated skin responses to different wavelengths of visible light and temperatures, focusing on proliferation, melanogenesis, oxidative stress, inflammation, the visual cycle, and lipofuscinogenesis, both in vivo and in vitro. The fellows will be responsible for generating Opn2, Opn3, and Opn5 knockout cell lines using CRISPR/Cas9, as well as for analyzin

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