https://shabirahmad427.github.io/skaf-lab/post/Latest NewsHugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)en-usTue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://shabirahmad427.github.io/skaf-lab/media/icon_hu_16e4322de0c64ea4.pnghttps://shabirahmad427.github.io/skaf-lab/post/https://shabirahmad427.github.io/skaf-lab/post/2026-09-fellowship-green-chemistry-plastics/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://shabirahmad427.github.io/skaf-lab/post/2026-09-fellowship-green-chemistry-plastics/<p>The group has an open FAPESP Technical Training Fellowship (Nível TT-V) position under the supervision of Prof. Munir Skaf.</p> <p>The project, &ldquo;Development of Advanced Green Chemistry Strategies Applied to Biodegradation and Valorization of Fossil-Based Polymers&rdquo; (FAPESP process 25/15191-3), investigates enzyme–substrate catalytic reactions using QM/MM and DFT simulations, computational enzyme engineering guided by AI to optimize plastic-degrading enzymes, and molecular dynamics/QM/MM screening of predicted mutants ahead of biological validation.</p> <p><strong>Requirements:</strong> PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Computation, Bioinformatics, or a related field, with proven experience in molecular dynamics simulations.</p> <p><strong>Start date:</strong> October 2026 · <strong>Positions:</strong> 1 · <strong>Application deadline:</strong> September 16, 2026</p> <p>Full details and salary table: <a href="https://fapesp.br/oportunidades/desenvolvimento-de-estrategias-avancadas-em-quimica-verde-aplicadas-a-biodegradacao-e-valorizacao-de-polimeros-fosseis/9802/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FAPESP opportunity listing</a>. Applications to <a href="mailto:skaf@unicamp.br">skaf@unicamp.br</a>.</p>