Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ecology

The scholarship will be implemented through FAPESP-São Paulo Research Foundation, scheduled to begin in April/2019, with a duration of 12 months and a possibility of extension for another 12 months. The selected candidate/candidate will be based at the INPE-National Institute for Space Research unit in São José dos Campos, but several field activities are planned in the area of the project.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationalities. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP's Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of BRL 7.373,10 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent in items directly related to the research activity. 

 

Desired skills and competencies

• i) Ph.D. in areas related to Natural Sciences (Biology, Ecology, Agronomy, Environmental Engineering, Earth System Science, etc.);
• ii) Area of specialization: Ecology and Functional Ecophysiology (water properties of soils and plants);
• iii) Experience in field and laboratory activities in soil-plant system studies, in particular in semi-arid regions;
• iv) Ability to write and synthesis in English, effective oral communication skills and to work well in a collaborative team environment;
• v) Availability for trips and field campaigns in the project's area of activity;
• vi) Desirable knowledge in R and/or Remote Sensing.