Post-Doctoral Fellowship In Ecology And Genetics Of The Seed Rain

Organisation/Company: FAPESP - São Paulo Research FoundationResearch Field: Environmental scienceResearcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3)Country: BrazilApplication Deadline: 2 Sep 2024 - 23:59 (UTC)Type of Contract: To be definedJob Status: Not ApplicableIs the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionWe are accepting applications for a full-time post-doctoral research scientist interested in working with seed rain ecology and genetics of tropical plant species. The successful candidate will investigate how animal seed dispersal affects the genetic composition of new tropical plant communities using an experimental setting to study forest regeneration.The post-doctoral researcher will play a key role in managing field and laboratory teams, assisting and supervising steps from seed collection to seedling germination in the greenhouse, and generating genomic and transcriptomic resources for the selected plants. Funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), the position is for 24 months with the possibility of extension for an additional 12 months. The post-doctoral researcher will be part of Dr. Marina Cortes' research group at the São Paulo State University's Institute of Biosciences (IB-UNESP) in Rio Claro, São Paulo state, Brazil, and will have the opportunity to undertake a training period with Co-PI Dr. James Marden at Penn State University, USA.Applicants should send an email to Marina Côrtes (******) including a 3-page CV (FAPESP model of curriculum summary acceptable), a cover letter, and a document containing the names, relationship to the candidate, and contact information of at least two references.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/7304.Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:AllEligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:AllWork Location(s)Number of offers available: 1Company/Institute: Instituto de Biociências (IB) – UNESP Rio ClaroCountry: BrazilState/Province: São PauloCity: Rio ClaroPostal Code: 13506-900Street: Avenida 24A, 1515
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