Technician position available

NSF/FAPESP BoCP-Design: US-São Paulo: The roles of stochasticity and spatial context in dynamics of functional diversity under global change.

The Saito Lab at the Federal University of São Carlos (Brazil) is looking for a FAPESP technician (level IV). You will be involved in the year-long fieldwork and laboratory activities regarding the processing and identification of macroinvertebrates. We are looking for researchers with experience with the identification and measurements of aquatic insects. This is an international collaboration involving Dr. Victor Saito and Dr. Tadeu Siqueira from Brazil and Dr. Bryan Brown, Dr. Kurt Anderson, and Dr. Chris Swan from the US.

Interested candidates will need: i) A letter of interest summarizing previous experiences and professional expectations (1 page); ii) an updated CV (maximum of 5 pages); iii) 2 names for reference. Combine all documents into a single PDF file. The selection will be based on these documents and shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.

The deadline is 05/Dec/2022. The monthly scholarship is R$ 3.570,80 for 40h of work per week.

This position requires two years of experience after finishing undergraduate studies (e.g. a Master's diploma, or two years of research experience).

Please, apply here.

Contact: victor.saito@gmail.com and vssaito@ufscar.br