The Institute of Biosciences of the University of São Paulo (IB-USP) invites applications for one full-time faculty position at the rank of Professor Doutor in the Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (DGBE), with a gross monthly salary of R$ 16.353,01 (05/2025). The position is in the field of Cell Biology. Applications must be submitted by 6:00 p.m. (Brasília Standard Time, UTC-3) on September 15th, 2025. Cell Biology, integrated with advanced microscopy and contemporary methodologies, plays a central role in advancing scientific research by enabling high-resolution analysis of cellular structures and cell behavior dynamics. This has greatly expanded our understanding of biological processes at the cellular and molecular levels. In this context, the DGBE is seeking a highly qualified candidate with demonstrated expertise in this area. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute meaningfully to original research, teaching, and outreach activities. This includes working collaboratively, fostering interdisciplinary initiatives, and actively pursuing research funding. The candidate is expected to ensure the consistent quality of core undergraduate and graduate courses, propose new curricular offerings, help develop or strengthen research groups, and assist in the coordination of core research facilities. This strategic hire aims to reinforce the Institute's leadership and long-term commitment to academic excellence in the life sciences. The examination syllabus for this position includes the following 13 topics: 1. Structure of cell membranes and their specializations 2. DNA structure and eukaryotic chromosomes 3. Gene expression and the interphase nucleus 4. Intracellular compartments and transport 5. Origins of organelles and eukaryotic cells 6. The cytoskeleton: cellular support and movement 7. Oxidative organelles and cellular metabolism 8. Cell communication 9. The cell cycle control system and mitosis 10. Meiosis, inheritance, and diversity 11. Cell differentiation and death 12. Cellular communities: tissues, stem cells, and cancer 13. Methods for studying the cell: from classical to contemporary approaches Applications must be submitted online at: https://uspdigital.usp.br/gr/admissao For further information, including procedures for validating doctoral degrees granted by foreign institutions, please contact: academica@ib.usp.br ----- The Institute of Biosciences of the University of Sao Paulo (IB-USP) invites applications for one full-time faculty position at the rank of Professor Doutor in the Department of Zoology (DZ), with a gross monthly salary of R$ 16.353,01 (as of May 2025). The position is in the field of Bioinformatics and Phylogenomics of Metazoa. Applications must be submitted by 6:00 p.m. (Brasília Standard Time, UTC-3) on October 06, 2025. Bioinformatics and Phylogenomics are fundamental to advancing scientific research by integrating genomic data and computational tools to address complex scientific questions. This interdisciplinary field is essential for unraveling evolutionary relationships, understanding biodiversity, and exploring biological processes at a molecular level. In this context, the Department of Zoology (DZ) is seeking a highly qualified candidate with demonstrated expertise in this area. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to original research, teaching, and outreach activities. This includes working collaboratively, fostering interdisciplinary initiatives within and outside the department, and actively pursuing research funding. The candidate is expected to strengthen current research lines, ensure the consistent quality of core undergraduate and graduate courses, propose new curricular offerings, and contribute to the formation of highly qualified human resources. This strategic hire aims to address a critical departmental need, reinforce the Institute's leadership, and strengthen the long-term commitment to academic excellence in the life sciences, particularly given the department's foundational role in systematics and phylogenetics. The examination syllabus for this position includes the following 11 topics: 1. Contemporary debate on the problems and potential scientific advancements in the utilization of artificial intelligence approaches, including supervised and unsupervised machine learning, deep learning, generative models, Bayesian networks and AI-guided probabilistic inference, large-scale language models, and hybrid and AutoML models. 2. Application of probabilistic inference methods for phylogenomic reconstruction, considering theoretical aspects, possibility of full implementation, computational technical capacity, and limitations in interpreting results. 3. Theoretical-philosophical foundation on the concepts of character, homology, and homoplasy, as well as the implementation of these concepts in contemporary phylogenetic reconstruction strategies based on high-performance sequencing. 4. Motivations for the use of RNA-seq (and similar techniques like cDNA sequencing obtained from RNA extractions) in phylogenomic studies of diverse organisms (including non-model ones): technical and analytical challenges, and strategies to overcome them. 5. Substitution models in phylogenetic reconstruction from molecular data: theoretical principles, implementation and selection methodologies, limits of result interpretation, and recent advances. 6. Diversity of data types and sequencing strategies for use in phylogenomic reconstruction: comparisons regarding quality, completeness, and breadth of application for diverse biological systems (including non-models). 7. Implementation of advances in information technology (including software, hardware, and programming languages) in addressing phylogenetic problems: historical considerations, central debates, and unresolved obstacles. 8. "Omics" data management: theoretical foundations and implementation with a view to scientific reproducibility, as well as technical computation limitations. 9. Repetitive elements, transposable elements, non-coding regions treated as "junk DNA," and GC content bias: possible evolutionary origins of such regions, main obstacles caused for genomic studies, as well as sequencing and computational biology strategies to mitigate the problem. 10. Legal and ethical aspects in the use of genomic data: legislation on biodiversity, access to genetic resources of national and international origin, and data protection. 11. Design of high-performance computational systems for use in phylogenomics studies, from initial read processing (quality control, etc.) to tree searching, considering the optimization of financial resources for permanent material acquisition, the allocation of computational resources for different analysis phases, and multi-user management, with an example proposal (hypothetical or real). Applications must be submitted online at: https://uspdigital.usp.br/gr/admissao For further information, including procedures for validating doctoral degrees granted by foreign institutions, please contact: academica@ib.usp.br