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LARCARE
Latin American Antarctic Research Consortium on Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Contaminants
What is LARCARE?
LARCARE is a consortium dedicated to investigating antimicrobial resistance and emerging contaminants in the Antarctic ecosystem. Our mission is to understand how human activities influence the microbiological health of remote regions, promoting conservation policies based on scientific evidence and international collaboration.
The LARCARE proposal is an initiative funded by the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) and the Agência Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo do Chile (ANID).
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Explore the frontier of Antarctic science through an exclusive research opportunity at LARCARE. Our postdoctoral fellowship focuses on antimicrobial resistance and emerging contaminants, offering comprehensive support for your academic and scientific trajectory.
Requirements: PhD obtained within the last 5 years; experience in microbiology and bacteriology, antimicrobial resistance (human–environment–animal interface), identification/characterization of bacteriophages and bacteriocins, preparation of Nanopore and Illumina libraries, advanced bioinformatics analysis, use of in vivo models and cell culture. Proficiency in Spanish and English (reading, writing, and speaking). Availability for travel.
Duration: Fellowships will last 36 (thirty-six) months, starting in the first half of 2026.
Downloads and Resources
Access official documents and forms required to apply for the Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Official Fellowship Call
Application
FAPESP Requirements
Complete document detailing the selection criteria and benefits of the LARCARE postdoctoral fellowship.
Quick guide with directions for submitting your application.
Technical guide on the rules, requirements, reporting, and accountability required by FAPESP.
Research Team
Coordinators
Prof. Dr. Nilton Lincopan – University of São Paulo, Brazil
Prof. Dr. Andrés Felipe Opazo-Capurro – University of Concepción, Chile
Associated Researchers
Brazil
Prof. Dr. Edison Barbieri – Fisheries Institute
Prof. Dr. Ítalo Braga de Castro – Institute of the Sea, UNIFESP
Dr. Herrison Yoshiki Yocida Fontana – University of São Paulo
Dr. Ohanna Maria Madeiro da Costa – National Center for Research in Energy and Materials
Chile
Prof. Dr. Danny Andrés Fuentes Castillo – University of Concepción
Prof. Dr. Jorge Andrés Olivares Pacheco – Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso
Prof. Dr. Mónica Alejandra Pavéz Aguilar – University of La Frontera
Prof. Dr. Paulina Andrea Bahamonde Cárdenas – Universidad Mayor
Prof. Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Arriagada Acevedo – University of O’Higgins