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| Multiple postdoc opportunities available at the University of Antofagasta (Chile) | Closing date: 2016-04-01
Contact: Javier Alonso-Garcia |
| The Unidad de Astronomia at the University of Antofagasia (UAUA) in Chile is seeking enthusiastic recent PhD graduates to carry out cutting-edge research on star formation, galaxy evolution, star clusters, variable stars, binary stars, or planetary sciences. | | ▸ more | The Unidad de Astronomia at the University of Antofagasta (UAUA) in Chile is seeking enthusiastic recent PhD graduates to carry out cutting-edge research on star formation, galaxy evolution, star clusters, variable stars, binary stars, or planetary sciences. We prefer candidates with a team spirit, interested in building strong collaborations with the Chilean and international community. To support their research, successful applicants will not only have access to the 10% Chilean time but also to major surveys in which UAUA is involved, such as SDSS-IV, VVV, and MINDSTEp.
The successful candidates will have obtained her or his PhD in astrophysics or a closely related field no earlier than 1 January 2013. She or he will be sponsored to apply to a generous 3-year postdoctoral grant provided by FONDECYT, the main science fund provided by Chile?s National Science Agency for individual research projects. It includes ~4250 USD for relocation costs, a salary of ~28000 USD per year, and yearly research expenses (travel, hardware, etc.) of ~6400 USD. For the first step of the selection process, applicants are strongly encouraged to contact us prior to the deadline at astro.investigacion @ uamail.cl. A CV, a list of publications, a research statement, and contact information of three referees should be sent to astro.investigacion @ uamail.cl by 01 April. Selected applicants will then gain the required full sponsorship from the University to apply for the FONDECYT grant, whose deadline is expected to be in June 2016, with a start date by the end of the year.
Antofagasta where UAUA is based is a large and rapidly expanding (500,000 inhabitants estimated by 2020) coastal city in Northern Chile, on the edge of the spectacular Atacama desert, close to where ALMA and VLT are located, and where several further projects are planned such as the E-ELT. UAUA is the premier professional group in Northern Chile. It is responsible for developing and managing the first Chilean observatory in the Atacama Desert, and the first Astroengineering Center in the North of Chile.
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