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FAPESP postdoctoral fellowship: geographical indications, agri-food consumer behaviour and sensory analysis
ESALQ-USP in Piracicaba, Brazil, offers a FAPESP postdoctoral fellowship on geographical indications (GI) for agri-food products. The fellow will study territorial sustainability and consumer behaviour, including consumer studies, sensory analysis and eye tracking of GI products.
- Country
- BR
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- R$ 12,570.00 per month (FAPESP postdoctoral fellowship rate)
- Apply by
- 30 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Fellowship
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Openings
- 1
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PhD within the last 7 years in agronomy, food science, business, economics, rural development or a related field
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What you’ll do
- Research geographical indications, territorial sustainability and consumer behaviour for agri-food products
- Join field expeditions and fieldwork in GI territories
- Plan and run experiments
- Analyse qualitative and quantitative data
- Run consumer studies, sensory analysis and eye-tracking studies
- Write articles, book chapters and science communication materials
What the employer asks for
- PhD obtained within the last 7 years in agronomy, food science, business, economics, rural development or a related field
- Research experience in geographical indications, territorial agri-food systems or consumer behaviour
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methods
- Experience with R or Python
- Experience preparing scientific publications
- Desirable: field research, consumer experiments, sensory analysis, eye tracking, mixed methods, AI applied to research, science communication
Selection process
- CV and document screening
- Online interview for shortlisted candidates
Documents to keep ready
- Updated CV
- Motivation letter of up to one page
- Up to two representative scientific publications
Pay, benefits and perks
FAPESP postdoctoral fellowship of R$ 12,570.00 per month
About the employer
ESALQ is the Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture of the University of Sao Paulo in Piracicaba, one of Latin America's leading agricultural and agri-food research schools.
How to apply
Apply by email to edespers@usp.br.
Applications by email until 30 Nov 2026
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Sensory analysis
- Consumer research
- Eye tracking
- R or Python
- Qualitative and quantitative methods
- PhD
- Postdoctoral
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
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Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply by email to edespers@usp.br with subject 'Postdoctoral Application - Geographical Indications'. Start January 2027. Supervisor Eduardo Eugenio Spers; FAPESP process 2023/10119-7. Shortlisted candidates may get an online interview.
Original posting: 2026-10-27
Checked 2026-11-07 · Updated 2026-11-07
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