The city of Guarapuava, in the center-south of Paraná, is offering grants for the federal government’s Genome SUS project. Registration is open for the selection of fellows who have up to two years of experience in the areas of data sciences and bioinformatics.
The vacancies are to work in eight cities in Brazil and also for remote work. The scholarships are for 40 hours per week, with values that can reach R$12 thousand. The objective of the research project is to develop a database based on the sequenced genomes of 21,000 Brazilians.
The genome is the set of DNA of a living being. Created in 2020, Genomas Brasil is developed along two lines: genomic sequencing to predict the risk of diseases, to allow safer and more effective treatments, and the use of advanced therapies (such as cell, gene and tissue therapies).
Genome SUS comprises eight research centers in six states, two of which are in Paraná: in Guarapuava, with activities developed at the State University of the Center-West (Unicentro), in partnership with the Institute for Cancer Research (Ipec), and in Curitiba , at the Carlos Chagas Institute (ICC) linked to the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz).
The other research sites are located in Pará, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and the state of São Paulo. Research centers are responsible for collecting samples, sequencing the complete genome, analyzing data and organizing the library with information.
The link to registration and full list of registration requirements is available here.
Reporting: Francine Lopes
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