Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Geophysics and Sun-Earth Relationship

13 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

FAPESP – São Paulo Research Foundation

Research Field

Geosciences

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Brazil

Application Deadline

30 Mar 2024 – 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 an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Applications are invited for two (2) post-doctoral fellowship positions to work on the studies related to ionospheric electrodynamics and irregularities of the F-layer, E-layer, and Sporadic E during quiet and disturbed periods. Selected candidates will be working with Dr. Paulo Roberto Fagundes and Dr. Marcio Tadeu de Assis Honorato Muella, researchers at the University of Vale of Paraíba (UNIVAP) in São José dos Campos, São Paulo state, Brazil. The positions are for 12 months, with an initial term appointment of one year (12 months), renewable depending on satisfactory performance.

The doctoral degree must have been obtained within the past 7 years. The successful candidate for this position will have a strong background in physics, mathematics, and/or computational; programming experience in at least one general-purpose language; demonstrated written skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively with individuals from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.

Applicants should send an e-mail to [email protected] with the following documents on or before March 30, 2024.

1) A letter of interest describing their skills and experience;
2) A curriculum vitae including a list of publications;
3) A research project (maximum 5 pages);
4) Proof of the Ph.D. degree, obtained within the last 7 years.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. Each selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral fellowship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 9,047.40 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/6844 .

Requirements
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

• Brazil

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 Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento, Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (IP&D/UNIVAP)

Country

Brazil

State/Province

São Paulo

City

São José dos Campos

Postal Code

12244-000

Street

Av. Shishima Hifumi, 2911 (Urbanova)

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/6844

Contact

State/Province

São Paulo

City

São Paulo

Website

http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/

Street

R. Pio XI, 1500 – Alto da Lapa

Postal Code

05468-901

STATUS: EXPIRED