**Two postdoctoral opportunities in population genetics and bioinformatics**

Two postdoctoral positions are open for researchers interested in human
evolutionary and population genetics, at the University of Sao Paulo, in
Brazil

One position will be supervised by Diogo Meyer, at the University of Sao
Paulo, and will focus on the development of population genetic models of
strong balancing selection, as is the case of MHC genes. Using genomic
data, the project aims to explore the interactions between selection and
demographic history, with particular attention to admixed populations, such
as that of Brazil.

Current projects address adaptive introgression in the MHC region,
distinguishing between selective regimes shaping MHC diversity,
understanding the role of selection in maintaining common haplotypes, and
relating variation in MHC diversity across continental ancestries to
equitable access to transplantation.

The second position will be co-supervised with Erick Castelli, at the
Universidade Estadual Paulista, with a focus on the development of
computational tools for the analysis of highly polymorphic genes related to
the immune system (HLA and KIR).

Both positions are funded by FAPESP (https://fapesp.br/en) postdoctoral
scholarships, with initial appointment of 12 months, but renewable for up
to 4 years.

Ideal start date is June 2025 but negotiable.

If you are interested in these positions or would like more information,
please contact Diogo Meyer (diogo@ib.usp.br) or Erick Castelli (
erick.castelli@unesp.br)

More information on the positions can be found in the following links:

Population genetics position -   fapesp.br/oportunidades/7974
Bioinformatics position -  fapesp.br/oportunidades/7975

Diogo Meyer <diogo@ib.usp.br>

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