The candidate will investigate the taxonomic and functional profiles of anaerobic digestion reactors, aiming to understand the degradation processes that are considered the bottlenecks for specific pollutant removal and production of metabolites of interest, including biogs. For this, new generation sequencing-based approaches will be employed, including metabarcoding, shotgun metagenomic sequencing and metatranscriptomics.

Solid scientific communication skills, including writing and speaking in English, are required, in addition to background on (i) molecular biology; (ii) microbiology; (iv) microbial community ecology, including functional and phylogenetic diversity analyses, (v) bioinformatics, data analysis and presentation using R language.

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Position requirements:

This position is offered in the context of the project “São Paulo Center for Biogas and Bioproducts Studies” - CP2B, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Bruna de Souza Moraes (NIPE/UNICAMP).

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How to submit:

Send an e-mail to vmaia@cpqba.unicamp.br with the following documents:

• Cover letter (3-page max), including a description of your research background and interests;
• Curricular summary (according to FAPESP);
• Contact information for 3 academic references (references may be contacted after shortlisting candidates).

Job Type: Internship
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: R$12,570.00 per month

Work Location: In person