Johan Ninan

The UrbanHealthTwin project at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a 24-month, fully funded fellowship supported by FAPESP. The project, titled "UrbanHealthTwin: A participatory digital twin to investigate the effects of Nature-Based Solutions on climate change-induced urban health challenges," focuses on developing participatory methodologies for implementing green-blue infrastructure in vulnerable communities in São Paulo. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team, collaborating with both local and international partners, including researchers from the Netherlands. The research will center on participatory digital twin frameworks that synthesize urban health and water dynamics, climate projections, and socio-environmental data to enhance resilience planning. By integrating high-resolution simulations with real-time community information, the project aims to improve disease risk assessment, climate adaptation, and public health outcomes. The postdoctoral researcher will be responsible for mapping vulnerable groups, characterizing communities, and applying transdisciplinary methodologies to address socio-environmental vulnerabilities. The main objective is to establish guidelines for implementing green-blue infrastructure through participatory planning with community leaders in São Paulo's eastern zone. Applicants should have a PhD and demonstrated experience in participatory approaches, socio-environmental vulnerability analysis, and community-engaged urban sustainability research. The position requires in-person work with local communities at least three times per week and a 30-day research stay at a Dutch university. The fellowship offers a monthly stipend of R$12,570, travel support, and prohibits other paid activities during the appointment. Application materials include a CV, a research statement (up to 800 words), and two letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications is March 14, 2026. For more information, visit the FAPESP project page or contact the principal investigator, Estela Macedo Alves, at [email protected].

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Urban HealthTwin at the Universidade de São Paulo (EACH-USP, USP Leste campus, São Paulo) in collaboration with a Dutch partner university. This call is for Postdoc #3 in the NWO-FAPESP UrbanHealthTwin project, a participatory digital twin initiative focused on urban heat modeling , hydrological simulations , climate adaptation, and vulnerable communities. The project combines urban heat and water dynamics, meteorological-hydraulic processes, climate projections, vector ecology, and socio-environmental data to support resilience planning and public policy. The selected researcher will develop knowledge-graph approaches, support simulation planning in hydrological, urban climate, epidemiological, and urban systems models, design interactive and explainable digital twin interfaces, integrate probabilistic exposure and risk maps, and contribute to case studies on urban heat islands, flood hazards, mosquito proliferation, and climate adaptation scenarios. Eligibility highlights: strong skills in programming, geoprocessing, statistics, and modeling; experience with hydrological and epidemiological modeling is desirable; fluency in English and Portuguese is required; willingness to work on-site with communities in eastern São Paulo at least twice a week; and availability for a research stay of up to 30 days in the Netherlands. Funding: FAPESP postdoctoral fellowship for 24 months with a monthly stipend of R$12,570.00. The position is full-time (40 hours/week) with exclusive dedication and no other paid activity permitted. Application window: deadline 2026-06-05. Applicants must email an updated Currículo Lattes, a research statement of up to 800 words, and two recommendation letters to [email protected]. The call notes that only complete applications will be considered. Research keywords: digital twin, urban health, urban heat, hydrological modeling, geoprocessing, statistics, climate adaptation, environmental science, public health, urban systems modeling.

Postdoctoral fellowship opportunity in the UrbanHealthTwin project at the University of São Paulo (EACH-USP, USP Leste campus, São Paulo) , with collaboration with an interdisciplinary team in the Netherlands. The position is a 24-month FAPESP-funded postdoctoral fellowship focused on participatory digital twin development , urban heat modeling , meteorological-hydraulic processes , hydrological simulations , and climate adaptation for vulnerable communities. The project integrates urban heat, water dynamics, climate projections, vector ecology, and socio-environmental data to support resilience planning and decision-making. Research profile sought: experience in programming, geoprocessing, statistics, digital twin development, urban systems modeling, and related hydrological/epidemiological modeling. The call also highlights the need for fluency in English and Portuguese , willingness to work on-site with communities in eastern São Paulo at least twice a week, and availability for a short research stay of up to 30 days at the partner university in the Netherlands. Funding: FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship of R$12,570/month . The fellowship is full-time (40 hours/week) and does not allow other paid activities. Application materials: updated Curriculum Lattes , a research statement of up to 800 words explaining your completed research and interest in the project, and two recommendation letters dated between May 18 and June 5, 2026. Applications are submitted by email to [email protected] . Deadline: 2026-06-05. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in environmental science , earth science , public health , computer science , statistics , and geography , especially those working on urban climate, risk mapping, digital twins, and climate adaptation in Latin American urban contexts.