{"id":2617,"date":"2023-08-03T12:05:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T15:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/noticias\/phd-and-master-positions-in-astrophysics-at-pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-chile\/"},"modified":"2023-08-03T12:05:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T15:05:50","slug":"phd-and-master-positions-in-astrophysics-at-pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-chile","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/en\/noticias\/phd-and-master-positions-in-astrophysics-at-pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-chile\/","title":{"rendered":"PhD and Master positions in Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n          \n          \n\n          <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Institute of Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile (IA-PUC) invites applications to our Ph.D. (4-yr) and Master\u2019s (2-yr) programs, beginning March 2024, from talented students with undergraduate backgrounds in all areas of astrophysics and physics, or closely related fields.<\/h2>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p>\n            <strong>Program Details:<\/strong>\n          <\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n            \n            \n\n            <li>One of the leading astronomy centers in Latin America.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Active and dynamic international community comprising ~15 faculty, ~20 postdocs, and ~60 graduate students.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Cutting-edge observational and theoretical research in cosmology; extragalactic, galactic and stellar astrophysics; stellar and planetary dynamics; astrochemistry; high-energy astrophysics; numerical simulations; and astronomical instrumentation.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>10% privileged access to a wide array of world-class observing facilities in Chile.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Rich and vibrant scientific life including mentorship with world-class faculty, weekly seminars and colloquia, daily journal-club discussion, group meetings, strong visitor program, and travel to national and international conferences, all of which offer plentiful opportunities for networking and collaboration at many levels.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Guaranteed external or internal 4-yr scholarships to all accepted Ph.D. applicants, and a limited number of internal 2-yr scholarships to exceptional Master&#8217;s degree applicants. Includes stipend for living expenses plus tuition and fees. Funding for travel, research, publications and computers.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Funding for travel, research, publications and computers.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>English is the default language of the Institute.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Provide advanced training as a professional researcher, who will be able to compete effectively for academic positions if s\/he chooses to do so, or pivot into observatory or industry careers.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n          <\/ul>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p><strong>Requirements:<\/strong> Applicants should have an undergraduate and\/or master\u2019s degree in Astronomy (or closely related fields), full-time commitment, and a good command of the English language. Previous research experience is beneficial.<\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p>\n            <strong>Application materials:<\/strong>\n          <\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Cover letter outlining applicant\u2019s motivation to train as a researcher in astrophysics, and in particular at IA-PUC in the Ph.D. or Master\u2019s program, research experience (if any), research interests, and career plans and goals (max 2 pages).<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages, including any publications).<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>A minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 letters of recommendation sent directly by the recommenders, written in Spanish or English, by people who know the applicant well and can give a thorough assessment of the candidate\u2019s strengths and weaknesses (e.g., classwork, teaching, investigation, and personal character). Recommenders will receive an automatic email on where to upload their letters.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Copy of official undergraduate (and graduate, if available) academic transcripts, translated into English or Spanish if necessary, and a clear indication of the grading scale system and the student&#8217;s ranking within their class.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Copy of title, academic degree certificate, or an official letter from their University indicating expected graduation date.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            \n\n            \n            \n\n            <li>Any other information that the student would like to add: e.g., results of some standardized test such as the GRE and\/or TOEFL.<\/li>\n            \n\n            \n          <\/ul>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p>All application materials (aside from letters of recommendation) should be submitted via our <a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/222245676781665\">application form<\/a>. Shortlisted applicants will be scheduled for interviews. All questions should be directed to <a href=\"mailto:gradapp@astro.puc.cl\">gradapp@astro.puc.cl<\/a>.<\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p><strong>Important deadlines:<\/strong> <\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p>Application Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023 <\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p>Selection Deadline: Wednesday, October 25, 2023<\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p>\n            <em>IA-PUC is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in its workforce, including but not limited to religious freedom.<\/em>\n          <\/p>\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <!--more-->\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          \n\n          \n          \n\n          <p><\/p>\n          \n\n          \n        ","protected":false},"featured_media":2615,"template":"","temas":[89,39,109,87],"class_list":["post-2617","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","temas-astronomy","temas-astrofisica-en","temas-education","temas-investigacion-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>PhD and Master positions in Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile - Instituto de Astrof\u00edsica<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/en\/noticias\/phd-and-master-positions-in-astrophysics-at-pontificia-universidad-catolica-de-chile\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PhD and Master positions in Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile - Instituto de Astrof\u00edsica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Institute of Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile (IA-PUC) invites applications to our Ph.D. (4-yr) and Master\u2019s (2-yr) programs, beginning March 2024, from talented students with undergraduate backgrounds in all areas of astrophysics and physics, or closely related fields. 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