[ES_JOBS_NET] Postdoctoral positions at AmazonFACE

[Veiga Vieira Mancio Bandeira, Julia]

We are pleased to invite applications for two postdoctoral positions at the AmazonFACE programme, the first large-scale Free-Air-CO2-enrichment experiment conducted in a mature, highly biodiverse rainforest. Please see more information below..

Position 1
Research focus: The effects of eCO2 on the hydraulic trait hypervolume of Amazonian trees
Location: National Institute for Amazon Research (INPA), Manaus, Brazil
Main duties:

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Plan, coordinate and conduct field sampling campaigns and associated sample analyses in the laboratory. This includes making ecophysiological measurements in the field, such as stomatal conductance, carbon assimilation and transpiration rates, photosynthetic response curves to VPD, evaluate functional diversity indices;
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Develop and advance original scientific research in functional ecology;
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Interact and cooperate with different research areas and AmazonFACE program members;
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Participate in project meetings and present results in seminars, workshops and conferences;
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Present an “Activity Plan” within 2 months from the start of the fellowship;
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Write reports and manuscripts for publication in high-quality journals;
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Collaborate with, mentor and/or co-supervise Master's and Doctoral students working on topics related to the program;
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Contribute to maintaining a positive work environment.

How to apply: Send your full CV, 3 reference contacts and a motivation letter to tomas at ffclrp.usp.br
Deadline: July 07th, 2025.
For more information, click here<https://amazonface.unicamp.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Postdoc-Hydraulics.pdf>

Position 2
Research focus: The effects of eCO2 on Plant-Soil-Microorganism Interactions
Location: University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil. The research will involve extended periods at INPA for coordinating field campaigns, sample processing, and analytical determinations.
Desired profile:

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Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for FAPESP postdoctoral scholarships: https://fapesp.br/bolsas/pd.
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PhD in Soil Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Biology, Forestry Engineering, Ecology and Environmental Sciences or related
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areas.
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Experience in field and laboratory work, bioinformatics and statistics for microbiome and metabolism analysis.
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Strong knowledge and interest in ecosystem functioning and microbial ecology concepts.
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Proven track record of publications in international peer-reviewed journals.
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Ability to work in interdisciplinary and multicultural research teams.
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Motivation to contribute to high-impact scientific publications.
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Interest in mentoring graduate students.
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Fluency in English is required; Portuguese is desirable.

How to apply: Send FAPESP CV summary (https://fapesp.br/sumula), motivation letter, and contact details of three academic referees to amzface at unicamp.br, with the title “FAPESP Post-Doc Vacancy - SOIL MICRO”.
Deadline: 30/07/2025
For more information, click here<https://amazonface.unicamp.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Postdoc-Soil-Microorganism.pdf>

Best regards,


Julia Bandeira
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Project Support Officer - AmazonFACE
University of Exeter

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