<div dir="ltr"><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:21.3333px">Positions for Postdoctoral Researchers</span><br></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:12px;line-height:normal;font-family:Helvetica;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;font-size:21.3333px"><br></span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">The Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics (NeuroMat), hosted </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">by the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">(FAPESP), is offering </span><b style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">three post-doctoral fellowships</b><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"> for recent PhDs with outstanding research </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">potential.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">The research will involve collaborations with experimental and theoretical groups and </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">laboratories associated </span>to NeuroMat<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">. The research to be developed by the post-doc fellows </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">shall be strictly related to ongoing research lines developed by the NeuroMat team. The project </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">may be developed at USP (main campus, São Paulo), USP campus Ribeirão Preto or University </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">of Campinas (UNICAMP).</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">We seek candidates capable to develop independent research in one of the research lines </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">below:</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">1. Stochastic and/or computational modeling of the brain functioning;</font></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">2. Acquisition, processing and quantitative analysis of electrophysiological data;</font></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">3. Biomedical devices for neuroscience research.</font></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Candidates to the first research line are required to have at least one of the profiles below:</font></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- A strong background in probability theory with emphasis on stochastic processes. Previous </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">knowledge of rigorous statistical mechanics or random graphs will be favorably considered;</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">and/or</font></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- A strong mathematical and / or computational background and experience with computers </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">and programming. Previous experience with development and / or simulation of neural brain </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">models, complex networks and parallel computing will be favorably considered.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Candidates to the second research line are required to have at least one of the profiles below:</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- A strong background in neuroscience with previous experience in neurophysiological data </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">acquisition, processing and analysis, and knowledge of computer programming; and/or</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- A strong background in computer science with experience in the development of algorithms, </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">software tools and </span>data bases<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">. Previous research experience in neuroscience or related areas </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">will be favorably considered.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Candidates to the third research line are required to have at least one of the profiles below:</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- A strong background in electromagnetism and biomedical engineering. Previous knowledge </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">of transcranial magnetic stimulation or magnetic / electric field simulation will be favorably </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">considered; and/or</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- A strong background in computer science and control software development expertise.</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Previous experience with neuroscience and neuronavigation systems will be favorably </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">considered.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Previous experience with multidisciplinary research teams is welcome for all the above </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">research lines.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">The initial appointment is for one year, with a possible extension to up to four years, </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">conditional on research progress. The fellowship is competitive at international level, and </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">fellows benefit from extra funds for travel and research expenses plus limited support for </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">relocation expenses.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Application Instructions</font></b></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Applicants should complete and submit the application form </font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><span class="gmail-s1" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">(</span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(49,101,137)"><a href="https://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/postdoc/new/">https://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/postdoc/new/</a></span><span class="gmail-s1" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">). The following documents and</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">information are requested (please see the form for further details):</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- Summary of the CV, in the FAPESP format (see <span class="gmail-s2" style="color:rgb(49,101,137)"><a href="http://www.fapesp.br/en/6351">http://www.fapesp.br/en/6351</a> </span>for instructions);</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- List of publications, with links to those available online;</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- A summary of the research plan for the next year, up to 5 pages length. It should explicitly </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">state for which of the three above profiles the candidate is applying. It should also address its </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">place within the framework of the NeuroMat research program </span><span class="gmail-s1" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">(</span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(49,101,137)"><a href="https://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/scientific-project/">https://neuromat.numec.prp.usp.br/scientific-project/</a></span><span class="gmail-s1" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">).</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- Pointers to other research related output, such as software, web pages, and so forth.</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Candidates should be willing to send copies of publications, if requested;</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">- Any further information deemed relevant to the application.</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">In addition to the above, we require at least 2 recommendation letters. Those should be mailed </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">by the recommenders directly to </span><span class="gmail-s2" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(49,101,137)"><a href="mailto:postdoc-appl@numec.prp.usp.br">postdoc-appl@numec.prp.usp.br</a></span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">FAPESP requirements:</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">The candidate should have concluded a doctorate less than seven years before the beginning </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">of the PD fellowship.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">The fellowship demands full-time dedication to the research project (except under conditions </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">outlined in resolution PR Nº 13/2009, 15 July 2009).</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">The fellowship holder may not hold any formal or informal employment nor receive, during the </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">term of the fellowship, a fellowship from another entity, salary or remuneration deriving from </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">the exercise of activities of whatever nature (except under conditions outlined in the decree PR </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Nº 13/2009, 15 July 2009).</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><b><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Timetable</font></b></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience until August 16, 2020.</font></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Appointments are expected to start by November 1st, 2020. The initial period of the position </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">lasts for 12 months, with possible renovations for up to three years.</span></p><p class="gmail-p1" style="margin:0px;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:normal;color:rgb(44,49,54)"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidates will be </font><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">awarded FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowships in the amount of R$ 7,373.10 monthly and a </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">research contingency fund, equivalent to 15% of the annual value of the fellowship, which </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">should be spent in items directly related to the research activity. Check the rules of FAPESP </span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">post-doctoral fellowships at: </span><span class="gmail-s1" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(49,101,137)"><a href="http://www.fapesp.br/en/5427">http://www.fapesp.br/en/5427</a></span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">.</span></p><div></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><p style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8px">Dr. Antonio C. Roque<br>Professor Associado<br>Departamento de Fisica<br>FFCLRP, Universidade de Sao Paulo<br>14040-901 Ribeirao Preto-SP<br>Brazil  -  Brasil</p><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8px">E-mails:</div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8px"><a href="mailto:antonior@ffclrp.usp.br" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">antonior@usp.br</a></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8px"><a href="mailto:aroquesilva@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">aroquesilva@gmail.com</a><br>URL: <a href="http://www.sisne.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.sisne.org</a></div><p style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8px">Tels: <a href="tel:+55%2016%203315-3768" value="+551633153768" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">+55 16 3315-3768</a> (sala/office);<br>         <a href="tel:+55%2016%203315-3859" value="+551633153859" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">+55 16 3315-3859</a> (lab)<br>FAX: <a href="tel:+55%2016%203315-4887" value="+551633154887" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">+55 16 3315-4887</a></p><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>