[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoc opportunity: Crop Yield Modelling, Soil Conservation, and Soil Erosion Modeling in Brazil

[Celso von Randow]

*Postdoctoral Fellow Position Announcement*

The Earth System Science Center (CCST - http://www.ccst.inpe.br/) of the 
National Institute for Space Research (INPE - http://www.inpe.br/) 
located in Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo State, Brazil,offers a (1) 
post-doctoral fellowship on Environmental Modeling with emphasis on Crop 
Yield Modelling, Soil Conservation, and Soil Erosion Modeling. This 
vacancy is part of the thematic project "Transition to Sustainability 
and the Nexus- Agriculture-Energy-Water: exploring an integrative 
approach with case studies in the Cerrado and Caatinga biomes" financed 
by FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation).This post-doctoral fellowship 
is funded by the FAPESP and this is a full-time position for 1-1 year(s).


Skills and Competencies:

  • Ph.D. in Earth System Science, Agronomy, Meteorology, 
Agrometeorology, Soil Science with an emphasis in Soil Conservation or 
another relevant subject area;

• Previous knowledge on carbon modeling in the soil-plant-atmosphere 
system; or knowledge on climate and soil in Cerrado and/or Caatinga 
biomes; or soil conservation for sustainable farming methods and 
practicesis desired;

• Practical knowledge of coding and programming languages (Fortran, NCL, 
R or other relevant programming language) is necessary. The work will 
mainly be developed in Linux/Fortran environment;

• Experience with NeCDF data manipulation, Tiff and remote sensing data 
analysis is desired;

• Knowledge on carbon and climate models or 
interaction-biosphere-atmosphere modeling experiences will be a bonus;

• Writing ability and synthesis in English and oral communication skills 
are necessary.


Applications must include current curriculum vitae and a cover letter 
containing a concise description of the experiences proposed under this 
Post-Doctoral fellowship. This round of applications is open until March 
31th, 2019. Decisions will be made by mid April 2019.

  Interested applicants please contact Angelica Giarolla 
(angelica.giarolla at inpe.br) and Celso Von Randow (celso.vonrandow at inpe.br).

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