Post-Doctoral position | Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting, University of Sao Paulo, BrazilThursday, 05 December 2024 13:36Post-Doctoral position | Faculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting, University of Sao Paulo, BrazilFaculty of Economics, Administration and Accounting University of Sao Paulo, Brazil The research project: The post-doc researcher will participate in a multidisciplinary research project involving the areas of Economics, Urban Planning, and Transport Engineering on the consequences of urban sprawl on the cities of Sao Paulo State, Brazil. The project is funded by the São Paulo State Science Foundation (FAPESP – Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo) and the State Secretary of Urban Development (Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Urbano do Estado de São Paulo).
The candidate must have solid experience in territorial planning and management with an emphasis on computational modelling and spatial analysis, with knowledge of institutional governance and evaluation of public policies for urban and metropolitan development. She/he must demonstrate extensive experience in data manipulation and analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
The candidate is expected to demonstrate autonomy, leadership and technical competence for the development of integrated applied research and a strong ability to work effectively in teams from different areas within the scope of the project.
Candidates must send the following documents to the indicated e-mail address:
- Summary of their CV in the FAPESP format, as per fapesp.br/5266;
- Application letter with a brief description of their research interests and experiences.
The position is open to Brazilians and foreigners. The candidate must have concluded her/his Ph. D. program after 2019
Participation: The tasks will be developed at the University of Sao Paulo Urban and Regional Economics Lab – NEREUS (Núcleo de Economia Regional Urbana da Universidade de São Paulo), at the USP main campus in Sao Paulo. The candidate will have a workstation at the NEREUS Lab and must participate physically in all the Lab's academic activities, such as seminars, conferences, etc.
Language: Interactions could be both in Portuguese or English, but all documentation and research material will be in Portuguese. Therefore, ability to reading in this language is a necessary condition.
Duration: 24 months
The Regional Science Association International (RSAI), founded in 1954, is an international community of scholars interested in the regional impacts of national or global processes of economic and social change.
Get In TouchRegional Science Association International
#J-18808-Ljbffr