CEDAR email: Paulo Fagundes - Post-doc advertasing

[Paulo Roberto Fagundes]

*Postdoctoral Research positions in the project on “Electrodynamics of 
Ionosphere, Space Physics, and Sun-Earth relationship”*

Applications are invited for two (2) Postdoctoral fellowship positions 
to work on the studies related to ionospheric electrodynamics and 
irregularities of the F-layer, E-layer, and Sporadic E during quiet and 
disturbed periods. Selected candidates will be working with Dr. Paulo 
Roberto Fagundes and Dr. Marcio Tadeu de Assis Honorato Muella, 
researchers at the “Universidade do Vale do Paraiba-UNIVAP”, Brazil. 
This project is funded by the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de 
São Paulo (FAPESP), Brazil. The positions are for 12 months/year, with 
an initial term appointment of one year (12 months), renewable depending 
on satisfactory performance. We anticipate that the joining date will be 
no later than May 2024, but an earlier joining will be considered. Our 
research group has a strong international presence and the UNIVAP is 
located in Sao Jose dos Campos, the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The project aims to explore the spatio-temporal electrodynamics of 
ionospheric, thermosphere-ionosphere coupling, and space weather 
phenomena within the context of the 24th and 25thsolar cycles, using 
experimental data from GPS-TEC, ionosondes, all-sky imaging photometers, 
Fabry-Perot interferometers, magnetometers, and satellite data in the 
American, African, European and Asian sectors. The objective is to study 
several aspects of the ionosphere's seasonal, day-to-day, and diurnal 
changes at a global level as a function of the sun's cycle (F-layer, 
E-layer, and sporadic E-layer). The most relevant scientific topics that 
will be investigated are the generation and evolution of medium and 
large-scale ionospheric irregularities, electrodynamics of the E-layer 
and sporadic E-layer, the response of the ionosphere during solar flares 
and geomagnetic storms, propagation of TIDs and MSTIDs, seasonal 
variation, day-to-day and daily variations of the equatorial ionization 
anomaly (EIA) and E-layer and F-layer stratifications. During the 
development of the project, a large amount of data needs to be analyzed. 
Therefore, the development of computational tools (high-performance 
computing) with the purpose of data reduction, making figures and maps 
of ionosphere and thermosphere parameters for better interpretation of 
physical phenomena on a global scale, is necessary.

Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Space Physics 
and physics of the ionosphere or a related field is required. The 
doctoral degree must have been obtained within the past 7 years. The 
successful candidate for this position will have a strong background in 
physics, mathematics, and/or computational; programming experience in at 
least one general-purpose language; demonstrated written and verbal 
communication skills; and the ability to work both independently and 
collaboratively with individuals from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.

Emoluments: Monthly fellowship of Brazilian Reais R$ 9,047.00. A limited 
contingent amount shall be available for attending conferences during 
the fellowship period.

Applicants should send an e-mail to fagundes at univap.br with the 
following documents on or before March 30, 2024.

(1) a letter of interest describing their skills and experience

(2) a curriculum vitae including a list of publications

(3) a research project (maximum 5 pages)

(4) Proof of the Ph.D. degree, obtained within the last 7 years.
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