A postdoctoral opportunity in genomics and bioinformatics with a FAPESP fellowship - Deadline: June 15, 2026.

FAPESP Agency – A postdoctoral opportunity in genomics and bioinformatics with a FAPESP fellowship is available through the project "Pangenomics of Bacuri (Platonia insignis), the "Gold of the Amazon": genomic-functional architecture and diversity to boost the improvement of emerging species". The application deadline is next Monday (06/15).

The project is conducted at the School of Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences of São Paulo State University (FCAV-Unesp), Jaboticabal campus.

The position requires a completed doctorate in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biotechnology, biological sciences, agronomy, or related fields; experience in bioinformatics applied to genomes, transcriptomes, or comparative genomics; proficiency in Linux, command line, and pipelines; experience in areas such as genome assembly/annotation, transposable elements, LTRs, gene duplications, phylogenomics, molecular evolution, positive selection, or gene families; ability to document analyses and write articles in English.

Knowledge of programming languages such as R, Python, Perl, Bash, or similar will be considered a plus. Prior experience with large plant genomes, PacBio HiFi, ONT ultralong, Hi-C data, pangenomics, or plant genome evolution will also be valued. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work in a team, scientific independence, organizational skills, proactivity, responsibility in conducting analyses, strong oral and written communication, scientific proficiency in English, and willingness to work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment.

Further information about the position and applications at: www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/9396/.

The postdoctoral opportunity is open to Brazilian and international candidates. The selected candidate will receive a monthly fellowship of R$ 12,570.00 and a Research Contingency Fund equivalent to 10% of the annual fellowship value to cover unforeseen expenses directly related to research activities.

If the postdoctoral fellow resides outside the city where the host institution is located and needs to relocate, they may be entitled to a installation allowance. Further information about the FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship is available at www.fapesp.br/bolsas/pd.

Other fellowship opportunities across various fields of knowledge are listed on the FAPESP Opportunities website at www.fapesp.br/oportunidades.