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Assistant Professor Full-time
Tenure-track faculty position openings Assistant Professor
Two openings
Department of Biochemistry Institute of Chemistry University of São Paulo Brazil
Application deadline: March 2nd, 2026 at 5 p.m. (GMT -3)
The Department of Biochemistry (DBQ) at the Chemistry Institute of University of São Paulo invites applications for two full-time tenure-track assistant professor faculty positions. DBQ engages in cutting-edge fundamental and applied biochemistry and molecular biology research, and aims to provide world-class education.
https://www.iq.usp.br/portaliqusp/?q=en/biochemistry/about
Applications are welcome from candidates whose expertise complements and synergizes with any of the wide range of biochemistry and molecular biology research areas in the department, and who promote interdisciplinary collaborations. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vibrant, externally funded research program, to contribute to teaching and mentoring, and to promote an inclusive departmental and campus climate.
Financial support for research in the state of São Paulo comes from a variety of sources, including FAPESP (https://fapesp.br/en ), the world-renowned state funding agency. The department hosts a motivated and talented student body that includes about 150 graduate students, about 50 post-doctoral fellows, and many undergraduate research students. São Paulo, Brazil´s largest city, is a diverse and cosmopolitan metropolis, with world-class infrastructure and services and vibrant arts, entertainment, and gastronomy scenes.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. The position requires commitment to teaching and ability to conduct independent research. The entry-level monthly salary (MS3 level) is R$ 16,353 (approximately USD 3,090 as of January, 2026) plus benefits.
Applicants may use Portuguese or English in their application materials and oral presentations. The topics of the selection process (“concurso”) are as follows:
- Protein structure and function
- Enzymes
- Biological Membranes and Transport
- Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
- Protein synthesis and degradation
- Electron transport and oxidative phosphorylation
- Metabolism control: hormone action and biological signal transduction
- DNA structure, replication, and repair
- RNA structure, transcription, and processing
- Regulation of gene expression
The official announcement of this call in Portuguese is available at [Please click the Apply button for the link or address].
Applications must be uploaded at this website, which requires registration.
The deadline for submissions is March 2nd, 2026, at 5 p.m. (GMT -3) .
Applications will be reviewed in order to certify that all requirements have been met. Certified applicants will be notified later on of the dates when the selection process will take place.
Please note that if an applicant’s PhD degree was granted by a non-Brazilian institution, an official statement declaring the equivalence between the foreign diploma and a Brazilian one must be obtained BEFORE the application is submitted. The necessary steps to request this statement are as follows:
Application for Equivalence of the PhD Degree (granted by a non-Brazilian Institution)
1 – Letter requesting the equivalence of of the PhD degree;
2 – Electronic Copy of PhD program course transcripts
(Note: if you have not attended courses in your PhD program, you must attach
an official document from the institution stating that no courses were required);
3 – Electronic Copy of the PhD diploma;
4 – Electronic Copy of the thesis or dissertation;
5 – Electronic Copy of your passport
The request including the files above must be sent to secpos@iq.usp.br and to depqbq@iq.usp.br
Please allow at least 15 days for processing of your request.
Inquiries about this opening may be sent to depqbq@iq.usp.br