Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pharmacology

The Project "Scientific Training, Technological and Infrastructure in Radiopharmaceuticals and Radiation at the Service of Health" opens a vacancy for a postdoctoral fellow. 

The project, funded by São Paulo Research Foundation-FAPESP, has a multidisciplinary group team that includes Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN) – www.ipen.br – researchers, whose lines of research are focused on the study and development of new radiopharmaceuticals and radioactive sources, applied specifically in the medical field.

The objective of this project is to develop and manufacture a nano-scale radioactive source for application in brachytherapy. The researchers involved in the project work in several fields of knowledge and apply different methodologies in their investigations. 

The postdoctoral fellow (PD) should conduct theoretical and practical research in the program, as well as other regular activities, such as the presentation of seminars, preparation of papers and dissemination of the research results. As a result of his postdoctoral research, he should also produce articles to be submitted in journals of high academic impact, as well as presenting them in an official seminar. 

The PD grant aims to develop specific project in the theme: Development of radioactive nanoparticle for application in the area of nanobrachytherapy. The general objective of this sub-project, coordinated by Dr. Maria Elisa Chuery Martins Rostelato is, by uniting the advantages of brachytherapy with those of nanotechnology, to develop, characterize and validate a new radioactive source for cancer treatment. 

 

Scholarship Conditions  

The opportunity is open to Brazilian and foreign candidates. It is recommended that the candidate has a Doctorate in Nuclear Technology, with a strong history of publication (articles and patents) and good performance in spoken and written English. Must have Bachelor in Medical Physics.It is essential to have prior knowledge and experience in:

• Manipulation of radioactive materials used in brachytherapy;
• Training in radiation protection; 
• Experience with synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles; 
• Nuclear activation calculation knowledge; 
• Experience with the development of radioactive sources for the treatment of cancer. 

The selected candidate will receive a scholarship of BRL 7,174.80 (seven thousand, one hundred and seventy-four reais and eighty cents) per month and a technical reserve, equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the scholarship, to be used with research activities. 

The scholarship also includes an installation aid for researchers who need to move to the city of São Paulo, Brazil, home of the project's lead institution.  The scholarship will be granted for 12 months extendable for another 6 months, with the possibility of implementing a BEPE scholarship - International Research Internship is foreseen, in which the candidate will develop part of the research in a reference institution abroad during 6 months. The institution will be chosen by the intern supervisor. Rules for Research Internships Abroad (BEPE) scholarship can be found at http://www.fapesp.br/en/6811.

For the scholarship implementation, a dedication of 40 hours per week during business hours will be required.  Details about the Installation Aid and more information about the scholarship can be found in http://www.fapesp.br/en/postdoc.
 

Registration Documentation 

1. Complete Lattes CV (www.lattes.cnpq.br) or Curriculum Vitae, for foreign candidates; 
2. MyCitation (Google Scholar); 
3. Research project, related to the theme object of this project. The research project must consist of a maximum of 20 pages in Portuguese or English: introduction, objectives, methodology, method of results analysis, expected results, and bibliography; 
4. Letter of presentation summarizing the reason of interest in the scholarship and previous scientific experience. 

 

Contact and Deadline 

The deadline for submission will be August14, 2018 until 5 pm (GMT 3 - Brasília Time).

Subsequent registrations will not be accepted. For clarification and additional information about the Research Program, please contact us at elisaros@ipen.br. 

 

Selective Process 

Candidates will be selected by curriculum evaluation, considering the candidate's publications, profile and trajectory, as well as the scientific quality of the proposal and its compliance to the project's research lines. If necessary, a face to face or video conference interview will be scheduled with the candidates. 

 

Results Disclosure  

The result will be announced on IPEN's website on September 10, 2018. The result will be announced in order of classification. The order will be considered for waiting list effect;  If the first candidate does not present the necessary conditions for the implementation of the scholarship, the second place will be called, and so on, until the filling of the vacancy.  The decision of the Selection Committee will be final and appeals would not be possible. The selected candidate is expected to start on November 1, 2018. 

More information about the fellowship can be found at: http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/2229/

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows: Brazil

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence: All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies: All