Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Bacteriophage Genomics Full-time

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.

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.

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

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.

Applications must be submitted via e-mail.

Deadline: March 31 st , 2026

The following documents must 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

Start date is flexible, but should not be later than July 1st, 2026.

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