Postdoctoral Fellowships in
Acquisition, processing and quantitative analysis of neurobiological data
The Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics (NeuroMat), hosted by the University of São Paulo
(USP), Brazil, and funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation
(FAPESP), is offering one post-doctoral fellowship for recent PhDs
with outstanding research potential. The fellowship will involve
collaborations with research teams and laboratories associated with
NeuroMat.
The research to be developed by the post-doc fellow shall be strictly
related to ongoing research lines developed by the NeuroMat team.
The project may be developed at USP (São Paulo or Ribeirao Preto)
or at UNICAMP (Campinas).
We seek candidates capable of developing independent research in
one of the research lines below.
1. Stochastic modeling of neurobiological data.
2. Acquisition, processing and quantitative analysis of neurobiological
data.
Candidates to the first research line are required to have a strong
background in probability theory with emphasis on stochastic processes.
Candidates to the second research line are required to have a strong
background in neuroscience with previous experience in
neurophysiological data acquisition, processing and analysis, and
knowledge of computer programming.
The initial appointment is for one year, with a possible extension to
up to two years, conditional on research progress. The fellowship is
competitive at an international level, and fellows benefit from extra
funds for travel and research expenses plus limited support for relocation
expenses.
Application Instructions:
Applicants should complete and submit the application form. The
following documents and information are requested (please see the
form for further details):
- Summary of the CV, in the format required by FAPESP
- List of publications, with links to those available online.
- A summary of the research plan for the next year, up to 5 pages in
length. This document must explicitly state for which of the two
aforementioned profiles the candidate has applied. It should also
address how this research plan fits within the framework of the
NeuroMat research program.
- Pointers to other research related output, such as software, web
pages, and so forth. Candidates should be willing to send copies of
publications, if requested;
- Any further information deemed relevant to the application.
In addition to the above, we require at least two recommendation
letters. Those should be mailed by the recommenders directly to
Timetable:
Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience until
May 31, 2022. Appointment is expected to start by July or August
2022. The initial period of the position lasts for 12 months, with
possible renewals for up to two years. This opportunity is open to
candidates of any nationality. The selected candidates will be
awarded FAPESP Postdoctoral fellowships in the amount of
BR 8,479.20 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to
15% of the annual value of the fellowship, which should be spent on
items directly related to the research activity. More details on
FAPESP's postdoctoral fellowships are available at: