Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Ecology and Genetics of the Seed Rain

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Descrição da vaga: Offer 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 ( 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.For more information: .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: .Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsAdditional InformationEligibility criteriaEligible destination country/ies for fellows:

• Brazil

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Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Instituto de Biociências (IB) – UNESP Rio Claro Country Brazil State/Province São Paulo City Rio Claro Postal Code 13506-900 Street Avenida 24A, 1515 GeofieldContact State/ProvinceSão Paulo CitySão Paulo WebsiteStreetR. Pio XI, 1500 – Alto da Lapa Postal Code05468-901STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Localização: Rio Claro – SP

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