The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), with support from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), offers a Master’s Scholarship position in Functionalized Two-Dimensional Materials, to work on the development of new sensors and biosensors based on reduced graphene oxide (rGO ). The project will be carried out at the Devices Division of the Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano).
Project title: “Electrical and Electrochemical Devices from Graphene Derivatives: Functionalization, Interface Control and Applications in (Bio)sensors”
About the project
Two-dimensional lamellar materials (2DMs) are currently at the center of research efforts worldwide, either for fundamental studies of their unique properties, or for the development of new technological applications.
Project activities include: micro and nanofabrication of devices in a cleanroom environment, electrical and electrochemical device characterization, 2D materials and interfaces functionalization and sensors and biosensors development for the healthcare sector.
The scholarship position is inserted in the context of the “Projeto Jovem Pesquisador” “Functionalized 2D Materials Processed in Solution: Development of Prototypable Electrical Sensors and Biosensors” (FAPESP process nº: 2021/06238-5).
How to apply:
The requirements for the position are:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry;
- Advanced English level.
Interested parties must send, by March 31, 2025, a copy of their Lattes CV and undergraduate transcript to the address: rafael.furlan@lnnano.cnpem.br.
About the scholarship modality
The FAPESP Scholarship will be in the “Mestrado Regular” modality. For more information about the scholarship modality, visit the FAPESP website at: https://fapesp.br/valores/bolsasnopais.
If you have any questions, please send a message to rafael.furlan@lnnano.cnpem.br.
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is home to a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment and works on different fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. It is responsible for Sirius, the largest assembly of scientific equipment constructed in the country, and is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. Highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure open to the scientific community, strategic lines of investigation, innovative projects involving the productive sector, and training for researchers and students are the pillars of this institution that is unique in Brazil and able to serve as a bridge between knowledge and innovation. It is responsible for operating the Brazilian Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), and Biorenewables (LNBR) National Laboratories, as well as the Ilum School of Science, which offers a bachelor’s degree program in science and technology with support from the Ministry of Education (MEC).
