Postdoctoral fellowships in physics and astronomy at Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile

The Institute of Physics and Astronomy (IFA) at Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile, is welcoming applications for sponsorship to 3-year FONDECYT fellowships. These include a competitive salary and individual funding for travel, publications, equipment and health insurance. FONDECYT fellowships are only open to Chilean citizens and residence visas holders. Additional positions at IFA can become available in the near future. 

Postdocs at IFA will have guaranteed access to exciting new datasets, like the SDSS-V Milky Way, Black Hole and Local Volume Mappers, beginning operations in late 2020. Postdocs can also apply as PI to all professional observatories operating in Chile, including ALMA, ESO, Gemini-S and Magellan telescopes and are encouraged to lead their own projects. 

Our institute is located in the seaport City of Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We maintain a diverse and inclusive work environment, which currently hosts 23 faculty members, 10 postdocs and 32 graduate students. We are searching for candidates in the fields of stellar, galactic and extragalactic astrophysics, computational astrophysics, astronomical instrumentation, astrostatistics, astrometeorology, theoretical physics and cosmology.

FONDECYT fellowships only accept recent PhD recipients (graduated between January 2017 and the closing date of application, anticipated to be October 2020). This period is extended backward by one year per child, for women who had children after January 2017. Other funding options do not carry these restrictions.

To apply for sponsorship, please fill this form. Early applications are strongly encouraged.