Host Institution
CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture
Supervisor
Maurício R. Cherubin
Location
On-site work at the Laboratory of Forest Ecology and Restoration (LERF), ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Fellowship type
FEALQ Training Fellowship – Data Analyst.
Amount: R$4,000.00 per month.
Duration
12 months, renewable for an additional 12 months based on performance (40 hours per week).
Expected start date
January 2027.
Project Title
Carbon Countdown_BR: A baseline for Brazil’s soil and vegetation carbon stocks
Summary
The fellow will join the team of a large project quantifying carbon stocks in the vegetation of Brazil’s six biomes, and will be responsible for extracting data from a literature review conducted across multiple sources of information. The project aims to synthesize existing knowledge on carbon stocks in natural and cultivated vegetation, generate a reference database for carbon projects in Brazil, and analyze the main factors controlling these stocks.
Project Description and Objectives
The project seeks to synthesize existing knowledge on carbon stocks in natural and cultivated vegetation across Brazilian territory, identifying gaps and defining regional references for carbon sequestration. The data generated will meet the demand for baselines for carbon projects in Brazil and will support analyses of the relative importance of controlling factors such as vegetation cover, climate, human interventions, topography, soil attributes, and previous land use.
Candidate Requirements:
Essential Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Agronomy, Agronomic, Forest or Environmental Engineering, or related fields;
Master’s degree in Soil Science or related fields, or two years of proven experience in database editing and management and/or literature review in soil science;
Basic knowledge of data handling in spreadsheets (e.g., Excel);
Teamwork skills, organization, and attention to detail;
Hands-on experience with literature searches in online databases (e.g., Web of Science);
Fluency in reading and interpreting texts in English and Portuguese;
Experience with literature review and data management.
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of soil carbon sampling methods, soil chemical and physical analyses, agronomic experimental design, and interpretation of agricultural management systems;
Knowledge of the R programming language;
Organization and attention to detail;
Interest in climate change, carbon farming, and sustainability.
Application deadline
Until November 20, 2026.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the form found in the Call notice.
CCarbon and SOHMA value diversity and inclusion, and encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, origins, and career paths.
Additional Information
For questions, please contact: jmarcovile2087@gmail.com with the subject line “data analyst position”.
