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 three post-doctoral
fellowships 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 fellows shall be strictly related to
ongoing research lines developed by the NeuroMat team. The project may be
developed at USP (São Paulo or Ribeirão 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 three
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
(see fapesp.br/en/6351 for instructions);
- 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.

Timetable:
Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience until
December 12, 2021. Appointments are expected to start by February or March
2022. The initial period of the position lasts for 12 months, with possible
renewals for up to three years. This opportunity is open to candidates of any
nationality. The selected candidates will be awarded FAPESP Postdoctoral
fellowships in the amount of BR 7,373 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 http://www.fapesp.br/en/5427.