Job opportunities
HOW TO APPLY TO THE BELOW POSITIONS:
Send an email to ceinfar@usp.br: CV or resume, a cover letter (max. 1 page), contact information for at least two professional references and specify the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
Selected candidates will receive competitive fellowships, at a level commensurate with the position offered and their professional experience and are expected to start immediately. Applications will be accepted until the vacancies are filled. The scholarship lasts 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
TECHNICAL TRAINING POSITION – LEVEL IV
Code: TECHNICAL TRAINING POSITION – LEVEL IV
Purpose of the position
The Center for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CEINFAR), an Embrapii Unit of the University of São Paulo, is offering a Postdoctoral/Project Leader fellowship and a Technical Training fellowship – Level IV in translational research and drug discovery for Chagas disease. The project is being developed at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of São Paulo (FCF-USP) under the supervision of Professor Carolina Borsoi Moraes, in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) and a Brazilian pharmaceutical company.
The project consists of phenotypic assays for in vitro drug screening and bioluminescence imaging in animal models of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. This project is a key part of a multidisciplinary drug discovery consortium and the selected candidates are expected to work closely with other scientists from medicinal chemistry and pharmacology teams from both Academia and Industry, actively contributing to project progress.
Specific job responsibilities
- perform in vitro phenotypic assays for antiparasitic activity and cytotoxicity;
- perform proof-of-concept in vivo efficacy trials in a Chagas disease model;
- develop new assays for evaluating antiparasitic activity and mechanism of action;
- record data, produce and revise protocols and other procedures;
- produce reports and other materials for oral and written communication;
- lead project execution and assist in supervision of junior staff.
Job requirements
- PhD in pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences or related fields;
- previous experience in parasitology, molecular biology, cell culture, and in vivo models;
- fluency in English;
Skills and attributes
- excellent oral and written communication skills;
- flexibility and adaptability to work in a multidisciplinary team;
- excellent organizational skills;
- proactive in the search for solutions.
https://mindi.iqm.unicamp.br/vagas/technical-training-position-level-iv/
POSTDOCTORAL/PROJECT LEADER POSITION
Code: POSTDOCTORAL/PROJECT LEADER POSITION
Purpose of the position
The Center for Pharmaceutical Innovation (CEINFAR), an Embrapii Unit of the University of São Paulo, is offering a Postdoctoral/Project Leader fellowship and a Technical Training fellowship – Level IV in translational research and drug discovery for Chagas disease. The project is being developed at the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of São Paulo (FCF-USP) under the supervision of Professor Carolina Borsoi Moraes, in partnership with the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) and a Brazilian pharmaceutical company.
The project consists of phenotypic assays for in vitro drug screening and bioluminescence imaging in animal models of Trypanosoma cruzi infection. This project is a key part of a multidisciplinary drug discovery consortium and the selected candidates are expected to work closely with other scientists from medicinal chemistry and pharmacology teams from both Academia and Industry, actively contributing to project progress.
Specific job responsibilities
- perform in vitro phenotypic assays for antiparasitic activity and cytotoxicity;
- perform proof-of-concept in vivo efficacy trials in a Chagas disease model;
- develop new assays for evaluating antiparasitic activity and mechanism of action;
- record data, produce and revise protocols and other procedures;
- produce reports and other materials for oral and written communication;
- lead project execution and assist in supervision of junior staff.
Job requirements
- PhD in pharmaceutical or biomedical sciences or related fields;
- previous experience in parasitology, molecular biology, cell culture, and in vivo models;
- fluency in English
Skills and attributes
- excellent oral and written communication skills;
- flexibility and adaptability to work in a multidisciplinary team;
- excellent organizational skills;
- proactive in the search for solutions.
https://mindi.iqm.unicamp.br/vagas/postdoctoral-project-leader-position/
