Postdoctoral Fellowship in Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Immunoinformatics, Brazil

Summary

This fellowship is part of the project: “An integrated immunopeptidomics and immunoinformatics platform to advance tick vaccine discovery through the identification of CD4+ T cell epitopes.” The project aims to innovate tick vaccine development by combining molecular biology, cellular biotechnology, and advanced computational methods.

Designation

Postdoctoral Fellow (Bolsa de PD)

Position Overview

Research Area

Interdisciplinary (Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Immunoinformatics)

Location

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Job Description

The selected fellow will be responsible for bridging biological experiments and computational analysis, with duties including:

• Conducting advanced molecular biology routines (DNA amplification, cloning, and sequencing).
• Producing, purifying, and titrating lentiviral particles.
• Performing lentiviral transduction to generate stable cell lines and evaluating expression via flow cytometry.
• Managing large-scale cell cultures and purifying proteins through chromatography.
• Preparing samples for immunopeptidomics using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
• Analyzing large volumes of data and developing scripts and machine learning models for in silico screening.
• Integrating project activities with international partners in Scotland and Denmark.

Eligibility/Qualification

Mandatory Requirements:

• A PhD completed within the last 7 years in fields such as immunology, biotechnology, or molecular biology.
• An autonomous professional profile with fluency in English.
• Ability to integrate molecular/cellular biotechnology with advanced bioinformatics.
• Proven experience in viral vector manipulation, cell culture, flow cytometry, and recombinant protein production.
• Technical mastery in mass spectrometry data analysis, large-scale data processing, and machine learning applications for developing predictive methods.

Desirable Requirements:

• Scientific maturity for effective problem-solving.
• Strong scientific communication skills in English and the ability to discuss complex results with field experts.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send an email to the Principal Investigator at brferrei@usp.br expressing their interest in the selection process.

• Email Subject: “Inscrição Pós-Doc – Vacina Anticarrapatos”
• Required Documents:
  1. Letter of Intent describing your relevant technical skills for the position.
  2. Curriculum Vitae (Lattes CV or similar, including a link to your ORCID).
  3. Summary of your PhD thesis (maximum of 1 page).
  4. Two reference letters OR the contact information of two academic referees.

Last Date for Apply

August 26, 2026

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