Scholarship holders will work at LNNano/CNPEM (Campinas-SP) and IFSC-USP (São Carlos-SP); applications are submitted by email
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), in collaboration with the University of São Paulo (USP), offers two PhD scholarships (R$5,520.00 each) and one postdoctoral scholarship (R$12,000.00) under the USP–CNPEM public notice. The opportunities involve research in micro/nanofabrication, chemical sensors and advanced materials.
Supervision: Professor Dr. Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Jr. (IFSC-USP) • Co-supervision: Dr. Rafael Furlan de Oliveira (LNNano/CNPEM).
Research Lines and activities
PhD 1 — Flexible and sustainable electrolytic transistors for chemical sensors:
– Development of micro/nanofabrication methods on plastic substrates (preference for biopolymers)
– PhD from PPG (Postgraduate Program) in Physics or Materials Engineering (USP/São Carlos)
– Predominant activity at LNNano/CNPEM – Campinas Desired education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Physics or related fields.
PhD 2 — MIPs for pesticide sensors:
– Synthesis of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) selective to pesticides; fabrication and electrical/electrochemical characterization of electrolytic transistors
– PhD from PPG (Postgraduate Program) in Physics or Materials Engineering (USP/São Carlos)
– Predominant activity at IFSC/USP – Polymers Group (São Carlos) Desired education: Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Physics or related fields.
Postdoctoral — Micro/Nanofabrication of integrated electrolytic transistor architectures for agrochemical sensors
– Emphasis on micro- and nanofabrication and the design of new integrated electrolytic transistor architectures
– Predominant activity at LNNano/CNPEM – Campinas Desired education: PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Engineering, Physical Engineering or related fields.
Application requirements
– Meet the desired education for each vacancy.
– Motivation letter to work on materials, devices and sensors with an experimental emphasis (micro/nanofabrication and characterizations).
Activities detail
The activities will be developed at LNNano/CNPEM (Campinas) and/or at IFSC-USP (São Carlos), under the supervision of Prof. Osvaldo Novais de Oliveira Jr. (IFSC-USP), and co-supervision of Dr. Rafael Furlan de Oliveira (LNNano/CNPEM).
Scholarship conditions
– PhD: R$ 5,520.00 (two positions)
– Post-Doctorate: R$ 12,000.00 (one position)
How to apply
Send your Undergraduate/Postgraduate transcript and link to your Lattes CV or other academic platform to: – chu@ifsc.usp.br – rafael.furlan@lnnano.cnpem.br – cc: brunobassi@ifsc.usp.br Public notice details (USP–CNPEM): jornal.usp.br/institucional/15-projetos-de-pesquisa-colaborativa-sao-aprovados-em-chamada-conjunta-da-usp-e-do-cnpem/
The Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano) works in research and development at the nano scale using sophisticated infrastructure and highly specialized teams that can search for answers to scientific challenges and leverage technology solutions. Its open facilities comprise a center that is unrivaled in Brazil and include electron and atomic force microscopy, as well as clean rooms and laboratory spaces that allow activities ranging from materials synthesis and characterization to device manufacturing. Scientific research at LNNano covers strategic topics where nanoscience and nanotechnology can help solve problems facing the country, in areas like renewable energy, materials for sustainability, health and quantum devices. LNNano is part of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) in Campinas, São Paulo, a private, non-profit organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI). 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. CNPEM’s research and development activities are carried out through its four National Laboratories: Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), Biorenewables (LNBR), as well as its Technology Unit (DAT) and the Ilum School of Science — an undergraduate program in Science and Technology supported by the Ministry of Education (MEC).About LNNano
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