Lead Institution

CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (University of São Paulo).

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Renato A. Lima (ESALQ/USP).

Host Institution

ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Fellowship

FEALQ Fellowship – Carbon Countdown_BR (Level B).

Grant: R$ 6,200.00 per month.

Duration

12 months (full-time dedication/40 hours per week) + 12 months renewable, subject to performance.

Expected Start Date

November 2026.

Project Title

Carbon Countdown – A baseline for soil and vegetation carbon stocks in Brazil.

Abstract

Carbon Countdown_BR is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever undertaken to quantify soil and vegetation carbon stocks across Brazil. Bringing together researchers from leading Brazilian institutions, the project aims to establish the first nationwide baseline of carbon stocks across all six Brazilian biomes, generating the scientific foundation required for carbon markets, climate mitigation strategies and evidence-based environmental policies. The project combines extensive field campaigns with cutting-edge technologies, including forest inventories, destructive biomass sampling, terrestrial (TLS) and airborne (ALS/UAV) LiDAR, soil sampling, remote sensing and machine learning. By integrating these datasets, Carbon Countdown_BR will quantify carbon stocks under natural vegetation, agriculture, pasture and planted forests, identify the environmental drivers controlling their spatial variability, and produce standardized reference datasets, predictive models and high-resolution maps to support carbon projects throughout Brazil. Beyond its scientific advances, Carbon Countdown_BR will establish standardized monitoring protocols, strengthen a nationwide research network and create one of the most comprehensive databases on soil and vegetation carbon stocks ever assembled for tropical ecosystems. The project offers a unique opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams, state-of-the-art technologies, and large-scale environmental datasets while contributing directly to the future of climate science, carbon accounting, and sustainable land management in Brazil.

 

Project Description and Objectives

The selected professional will be primarily responsible for:

• Sampling Site Selection and Field Assessment: Identify potential sampling sites, assess their suitability in the field, and conduct technical visits to areas considered for field sampling.
• Permits and Authorizations: Support the acquisition and follow-up of access permits, data collection authorizations and research-related procedures with the relevant authorities, including environmental agencies.
• Field Campaign Planning and Organization: Plan and organize field campaigns, including route definition, schedules, transportation and accommodation arrangements, and coordination with local partners.
• Equipment and Material Management: Organize, check and control the equipment and materials required for the implementation of field data collection protocols.
• Institutional and Scientific Partnerships: Follow up on cooperation agreements, institutional arrangements and other forms of scientific and institutional partnership required for field activities.
• Coordination with Partners and Project Teams: Coordinate with partners, service providers and other project teams involved in field activities.
• Field Campaign Evaluation: Organize post-fieldwork meetings to evaluate campaigns, systematize activities carried out and identify adjustments required for subsequent activities.
• Field Resource Records: Support the recording and organization of information on resources and materials used during field trips.
• Field Team Support: Provide occasional support to field teams in implementing data collection protocols, according to the needs of the project coordination.
• Technical Reporting and Project Meetings: Participate in project meetings and prepare periodic technical reports on field campaigns.
• Professional Training and Safety: Participate in professional development and safety training related to field research activities and share acquired knowledge with the project team.

Candidate Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Forestry Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography or related fields.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in research, conservation, inventory or environmental monitoring projects with a strong fieldwork component.
• Experience planning and conducting extended field campaigns for environmental data collection.
• Experience prospecting, assessing and characterizing areas for field activities.
• Experience applying for licenses and authorizations with environmental agencies, such as ICMBio, SISBio and state environmental agencies.
• Ability to organize equipment, materials and resources required for field data collection.
• Strong communication, institutional coordination and teamwork skills, with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and in field environments.
• Category B driver’s license.

Desired (a plus)

• Experience with vegetation inventories and other environmental field data collection protocols.
• Experience preparing and organizing fieldwork protocols, records and activity reports.
• Experience working with institutional and scientific partnerships related to research projects.
• Knowledge of tools for planning, organizing and recording field activities, including spreadsheets and task-management software.
• Basic English reading skills.
• Good communication skills for preparing reports and protocols.
• Interest in ecological research, floristic surveys, carbon stocks and sustainability.

– Application deadline

From September 25 to October 09, 2026.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the application form available at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfex15-JDhasLwNQyjRoPhNWlZY8u5gj74sitH-MrugLG9ZDQ/viewform

Call Details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncKWqo16zVpXf5j8osUPICVj2-ZVJN70

Additional Information

For any questions, please contact us at: carboncountdown@usp.br

Lead Institution

CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (University of São Paulo).

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Renato A. Lima (ESALQ/USP).

Host Institution

ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Fellowship

FEALQ Fellowship – Carbon Countdown_BR (Level B).

Grant: R$ 6,200.00 per month.

Duration

12 months (full-time dedication/40 hours per week) + 12 months renewable, subject to performance.

Expected Start Date

November 2026.

Project Title

Carbon Countdown – A baseline for soil and vegetation carbon stocks in Brazil.

Abstract

Carbon Countdown_BR is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever undertaken to quantify soil and vegetation carbon stocks across Brazil. Bringing together researchers from leading Brazilian institutions, the project aims to establish the first nationwide baseline of carbon stocks across all six Brazilian biomes, generating the scientific foundation required for carbon markets, climate mitigation strategies and evidence-based environmental policies. The project combines extensive field campaigns with cutting-edge technologies, including forest inventories, destructive biomass sampling, terrestrial (TLS) and airborne (ALS/UAV) LiDAR, soil sampling, remote sensing and machine learning. By integrating these datasets, Carbon Countdown_BR will quantify carbon stocks under natural vegetation, agriculture, pasture and planted forests, identify the environmental drivers controlling their spatial variability, and produce standardized reference datasets, predictive models and high-resolution maps to support carbon projects throughout Brazil. Beyond its scientific advances, Carbon Countdown_BR will establish standardized monitoring protocols, strengthen a nationwide research network and create one of the most comprehensive databases on soil and vegetation carbon stocks ever assembled for tropical ecosystems. The project offers a unique opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams, state-of-the-art technologies, and large-scale environmental datasets while contributing directly to the future of climate science, carbon accounting, and sustainable land management in Brazil.

 

Project Description and Objectives

The selected professional will be primarily responsible for:

• Sampling Site Selection and Field Assessment: Identify potential sampling sites, assess their suitability in the field, and conduct technical visits to areas considered for field sampling.
• Permits and Authorizations: Support the acquisition and follow-up of access permits, data collection authorizations and research-related procedures with the relevant authorities, including environmental agencies.
• Field Campaign Planning and Organization: Plan and organize field campaigns, including route definition, schedules, transportation and accommodation arrangements, and coordination with local partners.
• Equipment and Material Management: Organize, check and control the equipment and materials required for the implementation of field data collection protocols.
• Institutional and Scientific Partnerships: Follow up on cooperation agreements, institutional arrangements and other forms of scientific and institutional partnership required for field activities.
• Coordination with Partners and Project Teams: Coordinate with partners, service providers and other project teams involved in field activities.
• Field Campaign Evaluation: Organize post-fieldwork meetings to evaluate campaigns, systematize activities carried out and identify adjustments required for subsequent activities.
• Field Resource Records: Support the recording and organization of information on resources and materials used during field trips.
• Field Team Support: Provide occasional support to field teams in implementing data collection protocols, according to the needs of the project coordination.
• Technical Reporting and Project Meetings: Participate in project meetings and prepare periodic technical reports on field campaigns.
• Professional Training and Safety: Participate in professional development and safety training related to field research activities and share acquired knowledge with the project team.

Candidate Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Forestry Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography or related fields.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in research, conservation, inventory or environmental monitoring projects with a strong fieldwork component.
• Experience planning and conducting extended field campaigns for environmental data collection.
• Experience prospecting, assessing and characterizing areas for field activities.
• Experience applying for licenses and authorizations with environmental agencies, such as ICMBio, SISBio and state environmental agencies.
• Ability to organize equipment, materials and resources required for field data collection.
• Strong communication, institutional coordination and teamwork skills, with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and in field environments.
• Category B driver’s license.

Desired (a plus)

• Experience with vegetation inventories and other environmental field data collection protocols.
• Experience preparing and organizing fieldwork protocols, records and activity reports.
• Experience working with institutional and scientific partnerships related to research projects.
• Knowledge of tools for planning, organizing and recording field activities, including spreadsheets and task-management software.
• Basic English reading skills.
• Good communication skills for preparing reports and protocols.
• Interest in ecological research, floristic surveys, carbon stocks and sustainability.

– Application deadline

From September 25 to October 09, 2026.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the application form available at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfex15-JDhasLwNQyjRoPhNWlZY8u5gj74sitH-MrugLG9ZDQ/viewform

Call Details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncKWqo16zVpXf5j8osUPICVj2-ZVJN70

Additional Information

For any questions, please contact us at: carboncountdown@usp.br

Lead Institution

CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (University of São Paulo).

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Renato A. Lima (ESALQ/USP).

Host Institution

ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Fellowship

FEALQ Fellowship – Carbon Countdown_BR (Level B).

Grant: R$ 6,200.00 per month.

Duration

12 months (full-time dedication/40 hours per week) + 12 months renewable, subject to performance.

Expected Start Date

November 2026.

Project Title

Carbon Countdown – A baseline for soil and vegetation carbon stocks in Brazil.

Abstract

Carbon Countdown_BR is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever undertaken to quantify soil and vegetation carbon stocks across Brazil. Bringing together researchers from leading Brazilian institutions, the project aims to establish the first nationwide baseline of carbon stocks across all six Brazilian biomes, generating the scientific foundation required for carbon markets, climate mitigation strategies and evidence-based environmental policies. The project combines extensive field campaigns with cutting-edge technologies, including forest inventories, destructive biomass sampling, terrestrial (TLS) and airborne (ALS/UAV) LiDAR, soil sampling, remote sensing and machine learning. By integrating these datasets, Carbon Countdown_BR will quantify carbon stocks under natural vegetation, agriculture, pasture and planted forests, identify the environmental drivers controlling their spatial variability, and produce standardized reference datasets, predictive models and high-resolution maps to support carbon projects throughout Brazil. Beyond its scientific advances, Carbon Countdown_BR will establish standardized monitoring protocols, strengthen a nationwide research network and create one of the most comprehensive databases on soil and vegetation carbon stocks ever assembled for tropical ecosystems. The project offers a unique opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams, state-of-the-art technologies, and large-scale environmental datasets while contributing directly to the future of climate science, carbon accounting, and sustainable land management in Brazil.

 

Project Description and Objectives

The selected professional will be primarily responsible for:

• Sampling Site Selection and Field Assessment: Identify potential sampling sites, assess their suitability in the field, and conduct technical visits to areas considered for field sampling.
• Permits and Authorizations: Support the acquisition and follow-up of access permits, data collection authorizations and research-related procedures with the relevant authorities, including environmental agencies.
• Field Campaign Planning and Organization: Plan and organize field campaigns, including route definition, schedules, transportation and accommodation arrangements, and coordination with local partners.
• Equipment and Material Management: Organize, check and control the equipment and materials required for the implementation of field data collection protocols.
• Institutional and Scientific Partnerships: Follow up on cooperation agreements, institutional arrangements and other forms of scientific and institutional partnership required for field activities.
• Coordination with Partners and Project Teams: Coordinate with partners, service providers and other project teams involved in field activities.
• Field Campaign Evaluation: Organize post-fieldwork meetings to evaluate campaigns, systematize activities carried out and identify adjustments required for subsequent activities.
• Field Resource Records: Support the recording and organization of information on resources and materials used during field trips.
• Field Team Support: Provide occasional support to field teams in implementing data collection protocols, according to the needs of the project coordination.
• Technical Reporting and Project Meetings: Participate in project meetings and prepare periodic technical reports on field campaigns.
• Professional Training and Safety: Participate in professional development and safety training related to field research activities and share acquired knowledge with the project team.

Candidate Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Forestry Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography or related fields.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in research, conservation, inventory or environmental monitoring projects with a strong fieldwork component.
• Experience planning and conducting extended field campaigns for environmental data collection.
• Experience prospecting, assessing and characterizing areas for field activities.
• Experience applying for licenses and authorizations with environmental agencies, such as ICMBio, SISBio and state environmental agencies.
• Ability to organize equipment, materials and resources required for field data collection.
• Strong communication, institutional coordination and teamwork skills, with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and in field environments.
• Category B driver’s license.

Desired (a plus)

• Experience with vegetation inventories and other environmental field data collection protocols.
• Experience preparing and organizing fieldwork protocols, records and activity reports.
• Experience working with institutional and scientific partnerships related to research projects.
• Knowledge of tools for planning, organizing and recording field activities, including spreadsheets and task-management software.
• Basic English reading skills.
• Good communication skills for preparing reports and protocols.
• Interest in ecological research, floristic surveys, carbon stocks and sustainability.

– Application deadline

From September 25 to October 09, 2026.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the application form available at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfex15-JDhasLwNQyjRoPhNWlZY8u5gj74sitH-MrugLG9ZDQ/viewform

Call Details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncKWqo16zVpXf5j8osUPICVj2-ZVJN70

Additional Information

For any questions, please contact us at: carboncountdown@usp.br

Lead Institution

CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (University of São Paulo).

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Renato A. Lima (ESALQ/USP).

Host Institution

ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Fellowship

FEALQ Fellowship – Carbon Countdown_BR (Level B).

Grant: R$ 6,200.00 per month.

Duration

12 months (full-time dedication/40 hours per week) + 12 months renewable, subject to performance.

Expected Start Date

November 2026.

Project Title

Carbon Countdown – A baseline for soil and vegetation carbon stocks in Brazil.

Abstract

Carbon Countdown_BR is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever undertaken to quantify soil and vegetation carbon stocks across Brazil. Bringing together researchers from leading Brazilian institutions, the project aims to establish the first nationwide baseline of carbon stocks across all six Brazilian biomes, generating the scientific foundation required for carbon markets, climate mitigation strategies and evidence-based environmental policies. The project combines extensive field campaigns with cutting-edge technologies, including forest inventories, destructive biomass sampling, terrestrial (TLS) and airborne (ALS/UAV) LiDAR, soil sampling, remote sensing and machine learning. By integrating these datasets, Carbon Countdown_BR will quantify carbon stocks under natural vegetation, agriculture, pasture and planted forests, identify the environmental drivers controlling their spatial variability, and produce standardized reference datasets, predictive models and high-resolution maps to support carbon projects throughout Brazil. Beyond its scientific advances, Carbon Countdown_BR will establish standardized monitoring protocols, strengthen a nationwide research network and create one of the most comprehensive databases on soil and vegetation carbon stocks ever assembled for tropical ecosystems. The project offers a unique opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams, state-of-the-art technologies, and large-scale environmental datasets while contributing directly to the future of climate science, carbon accounting, and sustainable land management in Brazil.

 

Project Description and Objectives

The selected professional will be primarily responsible for:

• Sampling Site Selection and Field Assessment: Identify potential sampling sites, assess their suitability in the field, and conduct technical visits to areas considered for field sampling.
• Permits and Authorizations: Support the acquisition and follow-up of access permits, data collection authorizations and research-related procedures with the relevant authorities, including environmental agencies.
• Field Campaign Planning and Organization: Plan and organize field campaigns, including route definition, schedules, transportation and accommodation arrangements, and coordination with local partners.
• Equipment and Material Management: Organize, check and control the equipment and materials required for the implementation of field data collection protocols.
• Institutional and Scientific Partnerships: Follow up on cooperation agreements, institutional arrangements and other forms of scientific and institutional partnership required for field activities.
• Coordination with Partners and Project Teams: Coordinate with partners, service providers and other project teams involved in field activities.
• Field Campaign Evaluation: Organize post-fieldwork meetings to evaluate campaigns, systematize activities carried out and identify adjustments required for subsequent activities.
• Field Resource Records: Support the recording and organization of information on resources and materials used during field trips.
• Field Team Support: Provide occasional support to field teams in implementing data collection protocols, according to the needs of the project coordination.
• Technical Reporting and Project Meetings: Participate in project meetings and prepare periodic technical reports on field campaigns.
• Professional Training and Safety: Participate in professional development and safety training related to field research activities and share acquired knowledge with the project team.

Candidate Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Forestry Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography or related fields.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in research, conservation, inventory or environmental monitoring projects with a strong fieldwork component.
• Experience planning and conducting extended field campaigns for environmental data collection.
• Experience prospecting, assessing and characterizing areas for field activities.
• Experience applying for licenses and authorizations with environmental agencies, such as ICMBio, SISBio and state environmental agencies.
• Ability to organize equipment, materials and resources required for field data collection.
• Strong communication, institutional coordination and teamwork skills, with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and in field environments.
• Category B driver’s license.

Desired (a plus)

• Experience with vegetation inventories and other environmental field data collection protocols.
• Experience preparing and organizing fieldwork protocols, records and activity reports.
• Experience working with institutional and scientific partnerships related to research projects.
• Knowledge of tools for planning, organizing and recording field activities, including spreadsheets and task-management software.
• Basic English reading skills.
• Good communication skills for preparing reports and protocols.
• Interest in ecological research, floristic surveys, carbon stocks and sustainability.

– Application deadline

From September 25 to October 09, 2026.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the application form available at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfex15-JDhasLwNQyjRoPhNWlZY8u5gj74sitH-MrugLG9ZDQ/viewform

Call Details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncKWqo16zVpXf5j8osUPICVj2-ZVJN70

Additional Information

For any questions, please contact us at: carboncountdown@usp.br

Lead Institution

CCARBON – Center for Carbon Research in Tropical Agriculture (University of São Paulo).

Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Renato A. Lima (ESALQ/USP).

Host Institution

ESALQ/USP, Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil

Fellowship

FEALQ Fellowship – Carbon Countdown_BR (Level B).

Grant: R$ 6,200.00 per month.

Duration

12 months (full-time dedication/40 hours per week) + 12 months renewable, subject to performance.

Expected Start Date

November 2026.

Project Title

Carbon Countdown – A baseline for soil and vegetation carbon stocks in Brazil.

Abstract

Carbon Countdown_BR is one of the largest scientific initiatives ever undertaken to quantify soil and vegetation carbon stocks across Brazil. Bringing together researchers from leading Brazilian institutions, the project aims to establish the first nationwide baseline of carbon stocks across all six Brazilian biomes, generating the scientific foundation required for carbon markets, climate mitigation strategies and evidence-based environmental policies. The project combines extensive field campaigns with cutting-edge technologies, including forest inventories, destructive biomass sampling, terrestrial (TLS) and airborne (ALS/UAV) LiDAR, soil sampling, remote sensing and machine learning. By integrating these datasets, Carbon Countdown_BR will quantify carbon stocks under natural vegetation, agriculture, pasture and planted forests, identify the environmental drivers controlling their spatial variability, and produce standardized reference datasets, predictive models and high-resolution maps to support carbon projects throughout Brazil. Beyond its scientific advances, Carbon Countdown_BR will establish standardized monitoring protocols, strengthen a nationwide research network and create one of the most comprehensive databases on soil and vegetation carbon stocks ever assembled for tropical ecosystems. The project offers a unique opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams, state-of-the-art technologies, and large-scale environmental datasets while contributing directly to the future of climate science, carbon accounting, and sustainable land management in Brazil.

 

Project Description and Objectives

The selected professional will be primarily responsible for:

• Sampling Site Selection and Field Assessment: Identify potential sampling sites, assess their suitability in the field, and conduct technical visits to areas considered for field sampling.
• Permits and Authorizations: Support the acquisition and follow-up of access permits, data collection authorizations and research-related procedures with the relevant authorities, including environmental agencies.
• Field Campaign Planning and Organization: Plan and organize field campaigns, including route definition, schedules, transportation and accommodation arrangements, and coordination with local partners.
• Equipment and Material Management: Organize, check and control the equipment and materials required for the implementation of field data collection protocols.
• Institutional and Scientific Partnerships: Follow up on cooperation agreements, institutional arrangements and other forms of scientific and institutional partnership required for field activities.
• Coordination with Partners and Project Teams: Coordinate with partners, service providers and other project teams involved in field activities.
• Field Campaign Evaluation: Organize post-fieldwork meetings to evaluate campaigns, systematize activities carried out and identify adjustments required for subsequent activities.
• Field Resource Records: Support the recording and organization of information on resources and materials used during field trips.
• Field Team Support: Provide occasional support to field teams in implementing data collection protocols, according to the needs of the project coordination.
• Technical Reporting and Project Meetings: Participate in project meetings and prepare periodic technical reports on field campaigns.
• Professional Training and Safety: Participate in professional development and safety training related to field research activities and share acquired knowledge with the project team.

Candidate Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Ecology, Forestry Engineering, Agronomic Engineering, Environmental Management, Geography or related fields.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in research, conservation, inventory or environmental monitoring projects with a strong fieldwork component.
• Experience planning and conducting extended field campaigns for environmental data collection.
• Experience prospecting, assessing and characterizing areas for field activities.
• Experience applying for licenses and authorizations with environmental agencies, such as ICMBio, SISBio and state environmental agencies.
• Ability to organize equipment, materials and resources required for field data collection.
• Strong communication, institutional coordination and teamwork skills, with good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and in field environments.
• Category B driver’s license.

Desired (a plus)

• Experience with vegetation inventories and other environmental field data collection protocols.
• Experience preparing and organizing fieldwork protocols, records and activity reports.
• Experience working with institutional and scientific partnerships related to research projects.
• Knowledge of tools for planning, organizing and recording field activities, including spreadsheets and task-management software.
• Basic English reading skills.
• Good communication skills for preparing reports and protocols.
• Interest in ecological research, floristic surveys, carbon stocks and sustainability.

– Application deadline

From September 25 to October 09, 2026.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted exclusively through the application form available at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfex15-JDhasLwNQyjRoPhNWlZY8u5gj74sitH-MrugLG9ZDQ/viewform

Call Details: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ncKWqo16zVpXf5j8osUPICVj2-ZVJN70

Additional Information

For any questions, please contact us at: carboncountdown@usp.br