Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation, Brazil

Updated: about 1 month ago
Deadline: 15 Apr 2026

21 Feb 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation
Research Field

Medical sciences
Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline

15 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country

Brazil
Type of Contract

To be defined
Job Status

Not Applicable
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Background: The environmental risk factors, weather changes and global warming highlight their importance as new non-classical risk factors associated to chronic diseases. Recently, the literature about metal/metalloids studied them as risk factors for chronic diseases in studies in urban areas.

Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate levels of metal/metalloids, including toxic metals and micronutrients, and their relationship with chronic diseases such as thyroid disorders, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases (CDV), and diabetes.

Methods: The ELSA-Brasil is a prospective multicentric cohort study that recruited civil servants aged 35-74 living in 6 metropolitan areas in Brazil. The study began in 2008 and invite all participants every 4 years to visit the Investigation Centers to undergo new exams. Every year, we use media strategies to ask questions about their health, including the study outcomes (morbidity and mortality). The study has 14 years of follow-up now. As part of data collection, the study stores biological samples of plasma and urine in all 4 waves of the study: 2008-2010; 2012-2014; 2017-2019 e 2022-2024. These biological samples will be used to test the levels of metals/metalloids in plasma and urine (exposure variables) and the incidence and mortality associated with these diseases (outcomes). Several strategies of analysis will be used.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. Each selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of R$ 12,570.00 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity. 
 
More information about the fellowship is at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/9064 .


Where to apply
Website
http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/9064

Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

  • Brazil

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

  • All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

  • All

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo (HU-USP)
Country
Brazil
State/Province
São Paulo
City
São Paulo
Postal Code
05508-000
Street
USP câmpus Butantã – Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2565 (3º andar, Centro de Pesquisa Clínica)

Contact
State/Province

São Paulo
City

São Paulo
Website

http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/
Street

R. Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa
Postal Code

05468-901

STATUS: EXPIRED

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