{"id":3789,"date":"2025-04-09T15:27:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T18:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/?post_type=noticias&#038;p=3789"},"modified":"2025-05-05T14:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:04:36","slug":"join-a-leading-research-environment-in-latin-america-call-for-postdoctoral-fellowship-sponsorships-at-ia-puc-and-aiuc","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/en\/noticias\/join-a-leading-research-environment-in-latin-america-call-for-postdoctoral-fellowship-sponsorships-at-ia-puc-and-aiuc\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorships at IA-PUC and AIUC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The&nbsp;<strong>Institute of Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile (IA-PUC)<\/strong>, in partnership with the&nbsp;<strong>Center for Astro-Engineering (AIUC)<\/strong>, invites applications for&nbsp;<strong>postdoctoral fellowship sponsorships<\/strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<em>observational, theoretical, and computational astrophysics<\/em>, as well as&nbsp;<em>astronomical instrumentation<\/em>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ANID-PDF-Image4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ANID-PDF-Image4.png 1024w, https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ANID-PDF-Image4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ANID-PDF-Image4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ANID-PDF-Image4-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We are seeking talented early-career researchers interested in applying for&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anid.cl\/concursos\/concurso-fondecyt-de-postdoctorado-2026\/\">3-year FONDECYT postdoctoral fellowships<\/a><\/strong> from the Chilean national funding agency&nbsp;<strong>ANID<\/strong>, or other national\/international programs. Selected candidates will be sponsored by one or more <a href=\"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/en\/investigacion\/\">IA-PUC or AIUC faculty members<\/a> and are expected to lead independent, cutting-edge research in close collaboration with their sponsor(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Join Us?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile is one of the&nbsp;<strong>top-ranked universities in Latin America<\/strong>, committed to building a&nbsp;<strong>healthy, forward-looking academic environment that fosters excellence in research<\/strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>clear institutional support<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>strong leadership<\/strong>, and a&nbsp;<strong>vision for global impact<\/strong>. We believe&nbsp;<strong>&#8220;the university is all of us&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 and we offer space for both individual growth and collaborative excellence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At IA-PUC\/AIUC you will find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>dynamic, international research hub<\/strong>&nbsp;with:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>14 faculty members<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15+ postdocs (~50% supported by FONDECYT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50+ graduate students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strong undergraduate and graduate programs<\/strong>, attracting&nbsp;<strong>top science students in Chile<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active leadership in national and international projects including&nbsp;<strong>CATA<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>MOONS<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>LACEGAL<\/strong>, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities to&nbsp;<strong>contribute to the development of new astronomical instrumentation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Membership in key <strong>international collaborations<\/strong>: <em>Frontier Fields, NGFS\/NGVS, LAGER, PESSTO, AHA, COSMOS, BASS, SDSS-V, LSST\/DESC, VVV, ACT, Simons Observatory, CTA, SWGO<\/em>, and others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member institution of the&nbsp;<strong>French-Chilean Laboratory for Astronomy (FCLA)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the computational side, the institute offers access to&nbsp;<strong>two supercomputers and a GPU cluster<\/strong>, available for large-scale simulations and data analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We operate two observatories: <strong>Santa-Martina Observatory<\/strong> focused on instrumentation, research and teaching, and the <strong>Foster Observatory<\/strong> focused on public outreach. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Privileged Access to World-Class Observatories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Postdoctoral fellows benefit from privileged access to&nbsp;<strong>10% of all telescope time in Chile<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ESO<\/strong>&nbsp;(VLT, VISTA, VST, La Silla)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gemini-South<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Magellan<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Blanco\/CTIO<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>SOAR<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>Las Campanas Observatory<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ALMA<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>APEX<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>ASTE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also engaged with next-generation facilities such as the&nbsp;<strong>ELT<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>LSST<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>GMT<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>CTA<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>SWGO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your PhD must be awarded between&nbsp;<strong>January 1, 2022<\/strong>, and&nbsp;<strong>June 30, 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;(extended to&nbsp;<strong>January 1, 2021<\/strong>, for women who recently had a child). The degree must be granted before the application deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fellowship Start Date<\/strong>: April 1st, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In preparation for the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/anid.cl\/concursos\/concurso-fondecyt-de-postdoctorado-2026\/\">ANID FONDECYT Postdoctoral Fellowship call for applications<\/a> (deadline: 27 of May, 2025 16:00 h CLT)<\/strong>, we\u00a0<strong>strongly encourage early contact\u00a0(before the internal deadline of May 7th)<\/strong> with <a href=\"https:\/\/astro.uc.cl\/en\/investigacion\/\">IA-PUC or AIUC faculty<\/a> aligned with your research interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submit your CV using this form<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/250837145658667\">Postdoc Application Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For questions<\/strong>, contact Prof. Julio Chanam\u00e9 at&nbsp;jchaname@astro.puc.cl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Further details on salary, benefits, and living conditions: <a class=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/facultadfisica.uc.cl\/oficina-de-postdoctorados#international-postdocs\">International Postdoc Info \u2013 Facultad de F\u00edsica UC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Commitment to Diversity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IA-PUC and AIUC are&nbsp;<strong>equal opportunity institutions<\/strong>. We&nbsp;<strong>strongly encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups<\/strong>. Join our&nbsp;<strong>growing, diverse, and collaborative scientific community<\/strong>&nbsp;at one of Latin America&#8217;s top research institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3835,"template":"","temas":[39,89,87],"class_list":["post-3789","noticias","type-noticias","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","temas-astrofisica-en","temas-astronomy","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>Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorships at IA-PUC and AIUC - 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\/join-a-leading-research-environment-in-latin-america-call-for-postdoctoral-fellowship-sponsorships-at-ia-puc-and-aiuc\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship Sponsorships at IA-PUC and AIUC - Instituto de Astrof\u00edsica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The&nbsp;Institute of Astrophysics at Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile (IA-PUC), in partnership with the&nbsp;Center for Astro-Engineering (AIUC), invites applications for&nbsp;postdoctoral fellowship sponsorships&nbsp;in&nbsp;observational, theoretical, and computational astrophysics, as well as&nbsp;astronomical instrumentation. 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