Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Plant Ecophysiology

European Commission; Brasil; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading research institution in Brazil is seeking a post-doctoral fellow for the AmazonFACE program focusing on functional ecology and ecosystem processes. The role involves conducting research on plant responses to elevated CO2 in a tropical forest, requiring a PhD and experience in field studies. This position offers a competitive monthly fellowship and involves collaboration across various research areas.

Qualificações

• PhD required in biology or a related field.
• Experience in fieldwork and laboratory analyses.
• Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct ecophysiological measurements and develop research.
• Collaborate with different AmazonFACE research areas.
• Present results at scientific meetings and write reports.

Conhecimentos

Fieldwork

Data collection

Laboratory analyses

Plant ecophysiology

Ecosystem ecology

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Formação académica

PhD in biology or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Organisation/Company FAPESP - São Paulo Research Foundation Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Country Brazil Application Deadline 7 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Not Applicable Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Hosted by the Department of Biology, Ribeirão Preto Faculty of Philosophy, Letters and Sciences, University of São Paulo (Brazil), the AmazonFACE program is an open-air CO2 enrichment experiment in a mature and highly biodiverse tropical forest. We are seeking a motivated post-doctoral fellow to research Functional Ecology and Ecosystem Processes. The successful candidate will focus on plant responses to elevated CO2 and key aspects of ecophysiology to advance our understanding of the Amazon’s response to global change.

Responsibilities: Conduct ecophysiological measurements (hydraulic functional attributes and stomatal conductance); develop research in functional ecology; collaborate with different AmazonFACE research areas; present results at scientific meetings; write reports and manuscripts for publication in high-quality scientific journals; collaborate with and mentor students; contribute to a positive work environment.

Requirements: PhD in biology or related field; experience in fieldwork, data collection and processing, and laboratory analyses; solid understanding of concepts in plant ecophysiology and ecosystem ecology; ability to work in interdisciplinary teams; proven track record of publications in peer-reviewed international journals.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral fellowship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 12,000.00 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity.



More information about the fellowship is at: fapesp.br/oportunidades/8312 .

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP) Country Brazil State/Province São Paulo City Ribeirão Preto Postal Code 14040-901 Street Av. Bandeirantes, 3900 (Departamento de Biologia)