Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Quantitative Ecology

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

Resumo da oferta

A leading research center in Brazil is offering a post-doctoral position focused on Quantitative Ecology. Candidates will engage in independent research exploring biodiversity and climate change interactions under the supervision of a prominent professor. The position demands a PhD in Ecology and offers a competitive fellowship.

Serviços

Monthly fellowship of R$ 12,000.00

Research contingency fund

Qualificações

• Completed PhD in Ecology within the last 7 years.
• Strong scientific publication record required.
• Availability to work in person in Rio Claro, Brazil.

Responsabilidades

• Develop independent research ideas in Quantitative Ecology.
• Investigate biodiversity responses to environmental change.
• Collaborate under the supervision of Prof. Tadeu Siqueira.

Conhecimentos

Community ecology theory

Statistical modeling

Mathematical modeling

Data science

Programming

Formação académica

PhD in Ecology 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 15 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

The Center for Biodiversity and Climate Change Research (CBioClima) –a Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center (RIDC) supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation and hosted by the Institute of Biosciences of the São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Rio Claro (Brazil) – is offering a FAPESP-funded post-doctoral position in Quantitative Ecology.

The position is ideal for candidates eager to develop independent research ideas aligned with CBioClima’s mission to understand the interactions between biodiversity loss, climate change, and human well-being.

We particularly welcome applicants with a strong background in community ecology theory, statistical or mathematical modeling, data science, and programming, and who are interested in investigating how biodiversity responds to environmental change across spatial and temporal scales.

The project will be carried out under the supervision of Prof. Tadeu Siqueira from UNESP's Rio Claro Institute of Biosciences. Siqueira is co-Principal Investigator at CBioClima.

Requirements:

- PhD in Ecology or a related field (completed within the last 7 years);

- Strong scientific publication record;

- Availability to work in person in Rio Claro, Brazil;

- Fluency in English (Portuguese is not required).

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowship 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/8301 .

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Instituto de Biociências – UNESP, Câmpus de Rio Claro Country Brazil State/Province São Paulo City Rio Claro Postal Code 13506-900 Street Avenida 24 A, 1515 Geofield