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Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity - UFSC

Project: Reconstruction of the Water Column's Physical Properties from Seismic Data (OS2)

The Coastal Oceanography Laboratory (LOC) at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) publicly announces the opening of a Postdoctoral position linked to an innovative research project at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Geophysics, and Oceanography.

We invite researchers with a strong interest in applied science and interdisciplinary challenges to join our team. The project is pioneering in nature and has as its primary objective the reconstruction of the physical structure of the water column - with an emphasis on sound speed profiles-using marine seismic data. The methodology combines acquisition techniques using streamers, Ocean Bottom Nodes (OBN), Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) via optical fiber, and complementary data from operational oceanography.

Responsibilities and Development Opportunities

• Work in numerical modeling and geophysical data inversion, aiming at the generation of innovative products for the characterization of the marine environment (deterministic methods (mainly FWI) and stochastic methods);
• Integration into a multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment, with direct interaction with specialists in geophysics, physical oceanography, and remote sensing;
• Technical-scientific collaboration with Petrobras and participation in the project's strategic meetings;
• High-impact scientific production and effective contribution to the advancement of ocean monitoring.

Vacancy Details

• Title: Postdoctoral Researcher
• Stipend: R$ 10,318.00 per month
• Working Scheme: On-site, with exclusive dedication (40 hours per week)
• Location: Coastal Oceanography Laboratory (LOC/UFSC) – Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
• Start Date: Upon completion of the selection process
• Duration: 28 months (annual renewal)
• Number of Vacancies: 01 (one)
• Application Deadline: November 27, 2026 (until 11:59 PM, Brasília time)

Desired Profile

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher with a collaborative spirit and solid scientific curiosity, capable of working at the interdisciplinary frontiers of Marine Sciences.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in the broader field of Exact and Earth Sciences;
• Ph.D. in Oceanography, Geophysics, Geology, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields in Engineering;
• Experience in processing and analyzing large datasets;

Valued Skills (Differentials):

• Prior experience in numerical modeling and inversion of seismic data;
• Experience with Physics Informed Neural Networks;
• Proficiency in programming languages and data science tools;
• Familiarity with geophysical processing (not a prerequisite, but will be considered a significant advantage).
• Portuguese/Spanish speaker.

Application Process

Interested candidates must send the documentation listed below to the email ahfklein@gmail.com by the deadline of November 27, 2026.

Email subject: Postdoc - OS2 Project [CANDIDATE'S NAME]

Required Documents:

• Updated Lattes Curriculum (or equivalent CV for international candidates);
• Cover letter detailing prior experience and potential contributions to the scope of the project (mentioning any related publications);
• Contact information (name and email) of two reference researchers with whom the candidate has collaborated.