Two Postdoctoral Scholarship in Dynamical Systems

The Dynamical Systems Group of the Institute of Biosciences, Letters and Exact Sciences at São Paulo State University (IBILCE-UNESP, São José do Rio Preto) invites applications for two postdoctoral positions. One candidate will be selected to conduct a research project in Continuous Dynamical Systems and another in Discrete Dynamical Systems. The positions are for two years, with the possibility of extension. We are seeking candidates with strong research potential in areas of interest to the group. 1 Continuous Dynamical Systems: Piecewise smooth systems, limit cycles, invariant tori, structural stability, and regularization processes. 2 Discrete Dynamical Systems: Symbolic dynamics, topological dynamics, ergodic theory, dynamics and number theory. The research activities are funded by FAPESP, the research funding agency of the state of São Paulo, as part of the Thematic Project “Ergodic and Qualitative Theory of Dynamical Systems III” (Grant #2024/15612-3), and will be carried out at IBILCE-UNESP in São José do Rio Preto.
The group’s webpage is: https://www.ibilce.unesp.br/#!/departamentos/matematica/grupos-de-pesquisa/sistemas-dinamicos/
The project’s webpage is: https://teqsd.ime.unicamp.br/ Funding includes:
• A monthly stipend of 12,570.00 BRL (tax-free),
• An additional 15% of yearly income for research-related expenses,
• Start-up costs, including air travel and one extra month of pay,
• Maternity and paternity leave as described at https://fapesp.br/en/postdoc,
• Reimbursement of the social security contribution to the National Institute of Social Security (INSS), according to the rules at https://fapesp.br/16951 and https://fapesp.br/16953. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. by the start date of the fellowship and must have obtained their degree no more than seven years prior to that date. To apply, candidates must send the following documents by e-mail by 31 January 2026:
• Cover letter (indicating whether the candidate is applying for the discrete or continuous DS position),
• Curriculum vitae (CV),
• Research project,
• Two letters of recommendation (sent directly by the recommenders). All documents must be sent to Prof. Claudio Aguinaldo Buzzi at claudio.buzzi@unesp.br, using “postdoc application” as the subject line. About São Paulo State University Ranked among the three largest and most important Brazilian universities, UNESP stands out as an example of remarkable success among multicampus institutions worldwide. As one of the three public universities maintained by the government of the state of São Paulo, UNESP offers high-quality education, conducts strategic research, and engages with society through community services. Founded in 1976 from the unification of several higher education institutes across the state, UNESP offers programs in a wide range of theoretical and applied areas, including Engineering, Health, Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences, Arts, and others. See https://www2.unesp.br for more details. About São José do Rio Preto São José do Rio Preto is a city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, located in the north/northwestern region of the state, 440 km (273 mi) from São Paulo and 700 km (435 mi) from Brasília. With 504,166 inhabitants (IBGE/2025), it is the 10th largest city in the state and the 48th largest in Brazil. The climate is tropical, with a rainy season and a dry winter. Application deadline: 31 January 2026
Results: 20 February 2026
Start date: Flexible, between March and June 2026.

Last updated: 15 December 2025