Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioacoustics and Landscape Ecology, Brazil

  •  Fellowship
  •  31-Jul-2024
  •   Brazil
  • $$  Monthly scholarship of R$ 9,318.90 plus a Technical Reserve

The São Paulo State University (UNESP) is offering a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioacoustics and Landscape Ecology. This scholarship, valued at R$ 9,318.90 per month plus a Technical Reserve, supports research on the effects of landscape features on the occupancy probability of the black lion tamarin in the Middle and Upper Paranapanema River using autonomous recorders.

This scholarship is open to applicants worldwide with a PhD obtained within the last 7 years, experience in bioacoustics, and a driver’s license. Candidates must be willing to live in Rio Claro. Knowledge in landscape ecology is desirable.São Paulo State University (UNESP) is a prestigious public university in Brazil, established in 1976. It is one of the largest universities in the country, with over 45,000 students spread across 23 campuses in the state of São Paulo. UNESP is considered the sixth most important university in Brazil and is ranked among the top universities in Latin America and globally.  The university offers 171 undergraduate programs across 62 fields, as well as a robust graduate program.

Universidade Estadual Paulista Information

Universidade Estadual Paulista Grants

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioacoustics and Landscape Ecology, Brazil Established in 1976, Universidade Estadual Paulista (São Paulo State University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of São Paulo (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants), Sao Paulo. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Araçatuba, Araraquara, Assis, Bauru, Dracena, Ilha Solteira, Franca, Jaboticabal, Sao José do Rio Preto, Tupã, Rosana, Presidente Prudente, Ourinhos, Marilia, Botucatu, Rio Claro, Sao Jose dos Campos, Guaratingueta, Sorocaba, Itapeva, Sao Vicente. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministério da Educação, Brazil (Ministry of Education, Brazil), Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 43 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 20-30% making this Brazilian higher education organization a very selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship will be awarded in specifically within the field of Ecology offered by the university.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must meet the following criteria:
  • PhD degree obtained within the last 7 years
  • Experience in bioacoustics
  • Driver’s license
  • Availability to live in Rio Claro

Offered Benefits

The selected candidate will receive a Post-Doctoral Scholarship from the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in the amount of R$ 9,318.90 per month and a Technical Reserve equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the scholarship to cover unforeseen expenses directly related to the research activity. The scholarship will last for 2 years.

Application Process

Applicants should submit the following documents in PDF format to :

  • A letter in English (maximum 2 pages) explaining their motivations for working on the project and previous experiences
  • Summary CV (maximum 3 pages)
  • Emails of two academic references
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