AmazonFACE/National Institute for Amazonian Research

Homepage: https://amazonface.unicamp.br/

We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with expertise in plant physiology, plant ecophysiology, and biogeochemistry or related areas to conduct innovative and cutting-edge research on soil greenhouse gas dynamics, plant physiology, and carbon dynamics in the Amazon FACE program, the first large-scale Free-Air-CO2-enrichment experiment conducted in a mature, highly biodiverse rainforest in the Amazon. It is based at the National Institute for Amazon Research (INPA, Brazil) and is run by a diverse group of Brazilian and international researchers (from the UK, EU, and USA).

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in generating new and relevant scientific knowledge about carbon assimilation at both the leaf and whole canopy levels of Amazonian tree species, as well as quantifying the fluxes of greenhouse gases. The candidate will investigate how soil emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), and nitrous oxide (N₂O) respond to physiological changes in plants and changes in carbon allocation belowground under elevated CO₂. This will be studied under a simulated climate change scenario involving an increase of +200 ppm of carbon dioxide (CO₂) above ambient concentrations, using the AmazonFACE facility

The position is based in Manaus, Brazil.

Deadline for application: 15^th January, 2026

More details on responsibilities, requirements, and application procedures can be found in the full job call at the following link: fapesp.br/oportunidades/8850

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