Information for foregners students

The Oceanographic Institute of University of São Paulo, Brazil (IO-USP - http://www.io.usp.br/) is one of the biggest Oceanographic Institution in Brazil and owns the most important oceanographic research vessels in Brazil: Alpha Crucis and Alpha Delphini. The USP maintains the largest arrays of paleomagnetic and rock magnetic instrumentation in South America diluted between the Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Climatology (IAG-USP), IO-USP and Institute of Geosciences (IGc-USP). The LabGEO has a state-of-the-art facility to study magnetism and mineralogy of marine sediments and a series of instruments and software for geophysical and geological analyses.

Doctorate positions are for a period of 3-4 years and a completed Master in a related field is required prior to appointment. Basic knowledge of English and Portuguese language is required for registration (at least Intermediate level in CELPE-BRAS exam). Applicants should follow the directions in the Call in Oceanografia Geológica: http://www.io.usp.br/Ingresso_PosGraduacao

Post-Doctorate positions are for a period of 2-3 years and a completed PhD in a related field is required prior to appointment. Applicants should follow the directions in the Call of Ciencias sem Fronteiras: http://www.cienciasemfronteiras.gov.br/web/csf/jovem-talento3
and FAPESP: http://www.fapesp.br/en/5427

Applicants are encouraged to contact the supervisor Luigi Jovane (jovane@usp.br) prior to submission of application.