Post-doctoral fellowship in bacteriophage genomics

Organisation/Company Universidade de São Paulo - Chemistry Institute Department Biochemistry Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 30 Mar 2026 - 11:59 (America/Sao_Paulo) Country Brazil Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Jun 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Laboratory of Bioinformatics within the Research, Innovation, and Dissemination Centre B3 (Biology of Bacteria and Bacteriophages) at USP invites applications for a FAPESP-funded post-doctoral position to develop bacteriophage bioinformatics methods and to apply these and other methods for the understanding of bacteriophage biology.

Where to apply

E-mail

Requirements

Research Field Computer science » Programming Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of prophage detection and annotation in bacterial genomes
• Knowledge of DNA sequencing techniques
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration with experimental biologists aiming to integrate computational and experimental approaches

Specific Requirements

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Genomics, Molecular Biology, or a related field from an accredited institution
• Strong background in bacteriophage biology and comparative genomics
• Demonstrable experience with bioinformatics tools for genome analysis
• Demonstrable experience with bacteriophage genome assembly and annotation
• Proficiency in Python and R
• Demonstrable experience with Machine Learning
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

Monthly stipend: BRL 12,570.00 (approximately USD 2,300) per month. An additional monthly payment may be requested to cover relocation and moving expenses.

Selection process

Applications must be submitted via e-mail, until March 31 st , 2026

Documents to be enclosed

• A CV, with links to Google Scholar Research ID, or ORCID profiles.
• A letter describing the reasons for the interest in this position
• The names of two persons who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s work and career, and who can provide reference letters

Additional comments

This position is for full-time, on-site work only; prospective candidates who do not plan to live in São Paulo city should not apply.