Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Ecology, Evolution and Genomics of Climate Adaptation

Organisation/Company:
FAPESP - São Paulo Research FoundationResearch Field:
Environmental scienceResearcher Profile:
Established Researcher (R3)Country:
BrazilApplication Deadline:
26 Jan 2025 - 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 have two post-doctoral fellowships funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) available to work at Professor Rodrigo Cogni's lab at the Ecology Department, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo in Brazil.
The post-doctoral fellow will work on some of the following projects:
Clinal adaptation in South American D.
melanogaster populations at the phenotypic and genomic levelsClimate adaptation in Neotropical drosophilid species from the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado savannahThe influence of gut bacteria and the endosymbiont Wolbachia on climate adaptationsThe interactions among Neotropical drosophilids, Wolbachia and virusesWe are seeking highly motivated candidates who have a deep interest in this area of research.
Previous experience of some of the approaches that will be used in the project is preferable but not required.Applicants must have a PhD in evolutionary biology, ecology, genetics, or related fields.
To be considered, please submit the following material by email to Prof.
Rodrigo Cogni (***):
Cover letter outlining your interests and suitability for the positionUp to three examples of published papersNames and contact information of two referencesApplication deadline:
January 26th, 2025.Start date:
Ideally early 2025, but flexible.This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality.
Each 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/7673.Eligibility of fellowsCountry/ies of residence:
AllNationality/ies:
AllWork Location(s)Number of offers available:
1Company/Institute:
Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo (IB-USP)Country:
BrazilState/Province:
São PauloCity:
São PauloPostal Code:
05508-090Street:
Rua do Matão, 321 (Travessa 14)
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