The Little Prince Complex (a very large hospital, with a research institute and faculty) offers a new opportunity for young scientists to supervise PhD students in Curitiba, the capital of Paraná State located in Southern Brazil. Four positions are available for researchers interested in working in a PhD Graduate Program named "Biotechnology Applied to Child and Adolescent Health".

A successful candidate will have met the following criteria:

1) a PhD degree obtained before 2006

2) a background with most of the publications (at least 15) related to the diagnosis, treatment and/or prevention of diseases (preferentially pediatric ones)

3) published regularly in the last 3 years

4) the motivation to work 40h/week

5) a curriculum vitae sent to andreia@fpp.edu.br, bonaldf@pelepequenoprincipe.org.br or rosiane@fpp.edu.br.

It is desirable (but not mandatory) that the candidate has supervised graduate students.

The city of Curitiba has approximately 1,800,000 inhabitants (the majority being of european descent) and its weather, ecology and culture are very similar to Western Europe. SALARY = U$52.000/year. In addition, the candidate may still apply for a research scholarship (more U$8000/year). Life cost in Curitiba is almost twice less expensive than in the cheapest regions of USA.