Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Remote Phenology and Climate Change in Brazil

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

Resumo da oferta

A public university in Brazil is seeking a highly motivated researcher for a Postdoc position in Ecology at the São Paulo State University. The role involves research on climate variability's impact on plant phenology, requiring a PhD, experience in data analysis, and fluency in English and Portuguese. The scholarship offers R$ 12,000 monthly for 24 months, with opportunities for travel assistance.

Serviços

Monthly scholarship of R$ 12,000

Travel and installation assistance for non-local applicants

10% Technical Reserve for research expenses

Qualificações

• Experience in developing scientific proposals.
• Research record demonstrated by publications.
• Ability to organize and analyze large datasets.

Responsabilidades

• Work on a project related to climate variability and plant phenology.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Fieldwork in remote areas of Brazil.

Conhecimentos

Ecology

Phenology

Remote Sensing

Data analysis

Fluent English communication

Fluent Portuguese

Image processing

Programming (R, Python)

Artificial Intelligence

Formação académica

PhD in Ecology or related fields

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Organisation/Company: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Department: Biodiversity Research

Field: Environmental science » Ecology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Postdoc Positions

Country: Brazil

Application Deadline: 15 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (America/Sao_Paulo)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 40

Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with a background in Ecology, Phenology, and Remote Sensing (land surface and near-surface phenology) who can work collaboratively. This postdoc position will be based at the São Paulo State University's Institute of Biosciences (IB-UNESP) in Rio Claro, Brazil, on a project titled: "The impact of climate variability and weather extremes on plant phenology and its implications on biodiversity." Candidates must hold a doctorate in Ecology or related fields (e.g., Remote Sensing, Plant Biology, Conservation), obtained within the last 7 years. The ideal candidate should have experience in developing scientific proposals, fluent communication and writing skills in English, and a research record demonstrated by publications. Fluency in Portuguese is important due to work in remote areas of Brazil. Requirements include the ability to organize and analyze large datasets, availability for fieldwork, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Desirable skills include experience with image processing (phenocameras, satellite), time series analysis, programming languages (R, Python), and artificial intelligence. The position is open to candidates of any nationality. The scholarship duration is 24 months, with a monthly value of R$ 12,000.00, including a 10% Technical Reserve for research expenses. Researchers outside São Paulo/Brazil are eligible for travel and installation assistance. Applications should be sent via email to [e-mail], including a CV (Curriculum Lattes or Google Scholar link), a letter of motivation/interest, and two letters of recommendation.