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We are announcing a FAPESP POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP (see details below | apply here)​​​
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Other graduate or postdoctoral applications to develop research and innovation projects within the framework of our Colloids cluster are welcome, with no deadlines | please check FAPESP guidelines and reach out to our team at colloidsbr@gmail.com with a letter of intent and a short CV.
POSTDOC FELLOWSHIP: Impact of anisotropy and confinement of nanoreactors on chemical reaction
Supervisors: Edvaldo Sabadini (UNICAMP)
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This is an international collaborative project funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), led by Profs. Edvaldo Sabadini (State University of Campinas, Unicamp) and Viviane Lütz-Bueno (Paul Scherrer Institute, PSI).
This project aims to investigate the impact of anisotropic confinement on chemical reactions, using giant reverse micelles (GRMs) as nanoreactors. GRMs are formed by the combination, in certain proportions, of lecithin, alkanes and water. They present elongated and flexible structures with aqueous channels (nanometric) that can be adjustable, providing an anisotropic confined environment with the potential to be used as nanoreactors. The entanglement of chains (aqueous channels) can produce homogeneous gel-like systems. Depending on the amount of water and the nature of the alkane, the shape, length and diameter of the RMMs can be adjusted to produce different effects on the products. The aim is to investigate the effects of aqueous confinement on chemical reactions of different natures. For the development of the project, the main techniques that will be used will be: SAXS, SANS and rheology.
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Potential candidates should have a solid background in colloidal chemistry and knowledge of rheology and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques. The successful candidate will coordinate the efforts of the Brazilian teams in collaboration with the PSI team and can undertake an internship in Zurich.
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The vacancy is open to Brazilians and foreigners. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Postdoctoral Scholarship in the amount of BRL 12,000.00.
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Deadline: May 1st, 2025 | Start: Jun/Jul 2025 | Salary: BRL 12,000.00/mo