Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medicinal Chemistry: The Molecules Initiative for Neglected Diseases Consortium (MINDI) is offering a post-doctoral fellowship opportunity at the University of São Paulo’s São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC-USP) in Brazil. This fellowship is funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and is part of the FAPESP/MMV/DNDi/UNICAMP/USP consortium to discover new drugs for the treatment of tropical parasitic diseases. Led by researchers at USP and the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), MINDI is jointly funded by FAPESP and two nonprofit organizations, the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and the Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV).
Designation: Post-Doctoral Fellow
Research Area: Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery (Pharmacokinetics/ADME)
Location: Avenida João Dagnone, 1100 (IFSC-USP, Área 2), São Carlos, Brazil
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. degree obtained within the last 7 years in Brazil or abroad.
- Experience in pharmacokinetic/ADME assays and/or phenotypic assays.
- Fluency in English.
- Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams.
Job Description:
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
The selected post-doctoral fellow will collaborate with DNDi, focusing on the discovery of new treatments for neglected tropical diseases. Responsibilities include conducting in vitro pharmacokinetic/ADME studies (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion), which encompass solubility, permeability, distribution coefficient, and metabolic stability, as well as performing phenotypic assays on molecules provided by DNDi.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a Curriculum Vitae and a motivation letter to Prof. Leonardo L. G. Ferreira via email at leonardo@ifsc.usp.br.
Deadline for Submissions: 23 October 2023
Salary: The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral Scholarship worth BRL 9,047.40 per month, along with a research contingency fund equivalent to 10% of the annual scholarship value for project-related activities. If the selected candidate needs to relocate to São Carlos, they can request an Installation Grant, subject to FAPESP approval. The scholarship starts immediately and ends on December 31, 2024, and is not renewable.
Join the MINDI consortium and contribute to groundbreaking research in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, focusing on neglected tropical diseases. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment while receiving a competitive scholarship.
