Host Institution
CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture
Supervisor
Renato A. Ferreira de Lima
Location
Face-to-face work at the Laboratory of Ecology and Forest Restoration (LERF), ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Bag Type
FEALQ Improvement Scholarship – Data Analyst.
Amount: R$ 4,000.00 per month.
Duration
12 months, renewable for another 12 months upon performance (dedication of 40 hours per week).
Expected start
June 2026.
Project Title
Carbon Countdown_BR: A baseline for Brazil’s soil and vegetation carbon stocks
Summary
The fellow will be part of the team of a large project to quantify carbon stocks in the vegetation of the six Brazilian biomes, being responsible for extracting data from a literature review carried out from multiple sources of information. The project aims to synthesize existing knowledge about carbon stocks in natural and cultivated vegetation, generate a reference database for carbon projects in Brazil, and analyze the main drivers of these stocks.
Project Description and Objectives
The project seeks to synthesize the existing knowledge about carbon stocks in the natural and cultivated vegetation of the Brazilian territory, identifying gaps and defining regional references for carbon sequestration. The data generated will meet the demand for carbon project baselines in Brazil and will support analyses on the relative importance of controlling factors such as vegetation cover, climate, human interventions, topography, soil attributes and previous land use.
Candidate Requirements:
Core Competencies
Degree in Biology, Ecology, Forest Engineering, Agronomy or related areas;
Master’s degree or two years of proven experience with database editing and management and/or literature review;
Basic knowledge of data manipulation in electronic spreadsheets (e.g. Excel);
Teamwork skills, organization and attention to detail;
Practical knowledge in bibliographic searches in online repositories (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 R language
Organization and attention to detail;
Interest in ecology, carbon and sustainability.
Application Deadline
Until 05/28/2026.
How to Apply
The submission of the application must be made in the form that can be found in the notice.
CCarbon and LERF value diversity and inclusion, encouraging the candidacy of people from different profiles, backgrounds and trajectories.
Additional Information
If you have any questions, please contact us by e-mail: caredu.pinto@alumni.usp.br with the title “data analyst vacancy”.
