FAPESP-Funded Postdoctoral Fellowship in Brazil 2026 for Research on Fungal Diseases

The University of São Paulo in Brazil is offering a postdoctoral fellowship within a research project on medical mycology and histoplasmosis. The fellowship is conducted within the Center for Medical Mycology in Latin America and involves a multidisciplinary international team, with activities at UNIFESP and USP. The position includes conducting in vivo and in vitro experiments, training postgraduate students, and publishing results in peer-reviewed journals.

Monthly stipend; research at USP and UNIFESP; international and multidisciplinary collaboration; opportunities to publish in high-impact journals; participation in national and international conferences; professional networking.

Applicants must have earned a PhD within the past seven years and hold a PhD in Biological Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or a related discipline; must have strong experience in laboratory research involving host–pathogen interactions and in vivo/in vitro models; and should be proficient in English to collaborate with international researchers.

Submit a single PDF containing a complete CV (including PhD details) or Lattes CV, PhD certificate or defense proof, a motivation letter (max one page), and one recommendation letter.