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PhD Positions at IEA UDP 2024 (new)

(Deadline: September 24, 2023)

The Ph.D. program in Astrophysics at Universidad Diego Portales is pleased to announce the start of the application process for the academic year 2024 (https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/ed5bee5e). The program is offered by UDP’s Institute of Astrophysical Studies, which is characterised by active faculty and an international student body (currently 22 students from 12 different countries). The Ph.D. program is 4 years long, and students are expected to start research activities during their first semester in one of the following research areas:

Planetary systems: extrasolar planets, high-contrast imaging, planet formation, protoplanetary disks, solar system objects, and laboratory astrophysics of cosmic dust.

Stellar and Galactic astronomy: galactic transients, galactic archeology, stellar spectroscopy, stellar evolution, black holes, and gravitational theory.

Extragalactic astronomy: Active Galactic Nuclei, supernovae, extragalactic transients, submillimeter galaxies,  galaxy evolution,  dwarf galaxies, and extragalactic stellar populations.

Requirements:
Applicants should have an undergraduate and/or master’s degree in Astronomy (or closely related fields), full-time commitment, and should be fluent in English, which is the official language of the program.

Application materials:

1. A motivation letter indicating the reasons for applying to the Ph.D. program at UDP, research experience (if any), research interests, and career plans and goals (two pages maximum). Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the faculty members best matching their research interests to learn more about possible research projects.

2. A curriculum Vitae (3 pages maximum).
3. A copy of undergraduate and/or graduate degrees or a letter from University official indicating expected graduation date.
4. A copy of undergraduate academic transcripts (graduate transcripts too, if available).
5. A minimum of two and a maximum of three letters of recommendation sent directly by the recommenders to [email protected] by September 24 2023.

All application materials must be submitted by September 24 through this form: https://forms.gle/vVx31iDgpKSYt3V58
Letters of recommendation must be sent to [email protected] by the recommenders by September 24.

Financing: Scholarships (including tuition and stipend) are available from a number of different sources.

Important dates:

– Applications due:  September 24, 2023.

– Results announced: Around the last week of October 2023.

– Starting dates:  March or August 2024.

Additional information can be found here:

http://astronomia.udp.cl/
https://astronomia.udp.cl/courses/phd/
https://astronomia.udp.cl/people/faculty/
https://astronomia.udp.cl/people/graduate-students/

Questions can be directed to [email protected]


Past:

Fondecyt fellowship 2024 postdoctoral positions

(Deadline: April 10 2023)

The Institute of Astrophysical Studies at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) invites applications for postdoctoral research fellowships in observational astrophysics, including (but not limited to) one of the following research lines: Planet Formation, Planetary Science and the Solar System, Galactic Archeology, Supernovae and Transients, AGN and Galaxy Formation and Evolution; as well as theoretical studies on General Relativity and Gravitational waves.

Selected candidates will be sponsored by a UDP faculty member to apply for FONDECYT postdoctoral grants of 3 years or considered for other postdoctoral positions from grants led by members of our team (ERIS: Evolutionary Reconstruction of the InterStellar medium; YEMS: Young Exoplanets and their Moons; ) AGATHA: AGN and Galaxies through the Ages). The beginning of the FONDECYT fellowships is April 2024, but other dates are possible for other grants.

Eligibility for Fondecyt support is limited to researchers who received Ph.Ds after January 1st, 2020. While the FONDECYT application deadline has not been set yet, we anticipate it will be by the end of April 2023. Exceptions for women with children born in this period are possible according to FONDECYT guidelines.

While at UDP, successful candidates will qualify as members of the Chilean community and will be eligible for 10% privileged access to all telescopes in Chile, including ALMA, Gemini South, VLT, Magellan, CTIO, SOAR, La Silla, APEX, and ASTE, as well as to future facilities such as ELT, LSST, GMT, CCAT-prime and CTA. Faculty members at UDP are currently involved and leading numerous projects, including ALMA observations of protoplanetary disks, IR and submm lab measurements of meteorites and cosmic dust, exoplanet characterization and high-contrast imaging, the Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS), SDSS-V, PLATO, and ASAS-SN, the BAT AGN Spectroscopic survey (www.bass-survey.com), the NuSTAR and LSST-AGN collaboration,  the WISE Hot DOGs collaboration, ALMA Spectroscopic Survey of the HUDF (ASPECS), ALMA CRISTAL, REBELS, COSMOS, the SPT SMG collaboration, CONCERTO, FYST/CCAT-p.

Applications for FONDECYT fellowship support by UDP should be submitted by e-mail in pdf format to [email protected] by Monday, April 10, 2023, to ensure full consideration. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. They should include a brief cover letter (1-page; please mention who you are interested in working with at UDP), a research statement (max. 3 pages, including current and previous research and a research plan while working at UDP), and a CV (with publication list). In addition, applicants should provide the names and contact information of 3 references willing to provide letters of recommendation on request. We encourage applicants to contact faculty members in advance to discuss possible projects (see our websites).

The Institute of Astrophysical Studies at UDP maintains a diverse faculty of 50% women and over 60% international. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Included Benefits:

FONDECYT and other fellowships offer a competitive yearly research budget, support for health insurance, and relocation costs.

Postdoctoral fellowships in Active Galactic Nuclei and Galaxy Evolution

(Deadline: April 16 2023)

The Institute for Astrophysical Studies at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) invites applications for two postdoctoral research fellowships in AGN/Galaxy evolution.

The postdoctoral fellows will use state-of-the-art ALMA and optical IFU maps of the Lyman-alpha emission in the study of either (1) The environment of the IR luminous Hot Dust Obscured Galaxy W2246 at z~4.6, and (2) The link between the ISM and CGM in massive star-forming galaxies at z=4-6 from the ALMA CRISTAL large program. The postdocs will join an active scientific environment, working with Profs. Roberto Assef and Manuel Aravena, respectively, and Dr. Jorge Gonzalez-Lopez within our AGATHA group at UDP.

The position is for 2 years, with extension opportunities from ANID Fondecyt and CATA funds. The expected beginning of these fellowships is October 2023, with some flexibility.

While at UDP, successful candidates will qualify as members of the Chilean community and will be eligible for 10% privileged access to all telescopes in Chile, including ALMA, Gemini South, VLT, Magellan, CTIO, etc, as well as to future facilities such as ELT, LSST and GMT.

Our team is currently leading and is involved in numerous projects, including the WISE Hot DOGs collaboration, ALMA Spectroscopic Survey of the HUDF (ASPECS), The ALMA CRISTAL LP, and the South Pole Telescope Submillimeter Galaxy (SPT-SMG) collaboration.

Applications should be submitted by e-mail in pdf format to Prof. Manuel Aravena ([email protected]) by April 16, 2023 to ensure full consideration. They should include a brief cover letter (1-page) manifesting the postdoctoral position they are applying to (either or both), a research statement (max. 3 pages; including current and previous research, and a research plan while working at UDP), and a CV (with publication list). In addition, applicants should also be able to provide the names and contact information of 3 references willing to provide letters of recommendation on request. We encourage applicants to get in contact with Profs. M. Aravena ([email protected]) and R. Assef ([email protected]). We encourage applications from women and minority groups.

Included Benefits:

FONDECYT and other fellowships offer a competitive yearly research budget, support for health insurance, and relocation costs.

 


Ph.D. Positions at Universidad Diego Portales

(deadline 25 September 2022)

The School of Engineering and Sciences at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP) invites applications for its Ph.D. program. The Ph.D. is 4 years long and students are expected to start research activities during their first semester in one of the following research areas: Planetary systems, Stellar and Galactic astronomy, compact objects or Extragalactic astronomy. Specific topics can be found here: https://astronomia.udp.cl/research/research-areas/

The PhD program in Astronomy at UDP is very international, with ~75% of the students coming from abroad (from ~10 different countries), and the official language of the department is English. The Nucleus also hosts leading partners in internationally recognized research centers like the Center for Excellence in Astrophysics and Associated Technologies (CATA), the Millenium Institute of Astrophysics (MAS), the Millenium Nucleus on Young Exoplanets and their Moons (YEMS), and the Millennium Nucleus for the Evolutionary Reconstruction of the InterStellar medium (ERIS). While at UDP, successful candidates will qualify as members of the Chilean community and will be eligible for the 10% access to all observatories in Chile, including ALMA, Gemini South, VLT, Magellan, CTIO, SOAR, and La Silla.

Requirements: Applicants should have an undergraduate and/or master’s degree in Astronomy (or closely related fields) by the start date of the course, full-time commitment, and a good command of the English language.

Application materials:
1. Motivation letter indicating your reasons for applying to the Ph.D. program at UDP, research experience (if any), research interests, and career plans and goals (two pages maximum). The letter should also indicate the preferred starting date (March or August 2023). Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the faculty members best matching their research interests to learn more about possible research projects.
2. Curriculum Vitae (3 pages maximum).
3. Copy of undergraduate and/or graduate degrees or letter from University official
indicating expected graduation date.
4. Copy of undergraduate academic transcripts (graduate transcripts too, if available).
5. A minimum of two and a maximum of three letters of recommendation sent directly by the recommenders to [email protected].

All application materials (including letters of recommendation) should be submitted by e-mail to [email protected] by September 25 2022.

more information:

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Postdoctoral position – Active Galactic Nuclei

(deadline 15 August 2022)

The Astronomy Group at Universidad Diego Portales (UDP), in Chile, invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral research position in extragalactic astrophysics. The successful applicant will work on observational studies of Active Galactic Nuclei in the group led by Prof. Claudio Ricci. The candidate is expected to have experience in the study of AGN; familiarity with AGN variability and X-ray data reduction will be considered an asset. A fraction of time will be available for independent research.

Santiago hosts a large and vibrant scientific community working on AGN, with ~50 scientists distributed in four universities and three institutes. While at UDP, successful candidates will qualify as members of the Chilean community and will be eligible for the 10% privileged access to all telescopes in Chile, including ALMA, Gemini South, VLT, Magellan, CTIO, SOAR, La Silla, APEX, and ASTE, as well as to future facilities such as LSST.

Applications should be submitted by e-mail in pdf format to [email protected] by August 15, 2022 to ensure full consideration. The applications should include a 1-page research statement (including current and previous research), and a CV (with a publication list). In addition, applicants should provide the names and contact information of 3 references willing to provide letters of recommendation on request. The postdoctoral position includes a generous yearly research budget.

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Postdoctoral Fellowships for joining the Millennium Nucleus ERIS

(deadline 31 July 2022)

The “Millennium Nucleus for the Evolutionary Reconstruction of the InterStellar medium” (ERIS) invites applications for two 2-year postdoctoral positions in Santiago, Chile, with possible extension depending on funding.  The first position is to work on the formation and evolution of galaxies and their chemical patterns,  and the second position is to work on the analysis of spectroscopic surveys of the Milky Way. The postdocs will be affiliated to either  the Astrophysics Institute of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) or the Astronomy Nucleus of Universidad Diego Portales (UDP).

ERIS has been granted 3 years of funding by the Government of Chile to support the emerging field of “cosmic phylogenies” in which the powerful tool of building and interpreting phylogenetic trees in biology is implemented to reconstruct the history of galaxy formation through the chemical evolution of the interstellar medium.  ERIS provides an environment where experts in astronomy, mathematics and biology collaborate and train students and postdocs in this new research topic.  More information about ERIS and specific ongoing projects can be found in the dedicated website www.nucleomilenioeris.cl 

Interested candidates with a PhD in astrophysics and experience in galaxy evolution using numerical or observational tools, especially those with a focus on the Milky Way, are particularly encouraged to apply. Other candidates with expertise in building  or interpreting phylogenetic trees with a PhD in evolutionary studies are also strongly encouraged to apply. Once an ERIS member, the candidates will become full members of the corresponding Universities (UDP or PUC) and therefore will be eligible to access the observing facilities in Chile.

Applications should be submitted by email in a single pdf document to the address [email protected]  under the subject “ERIS postdoc application” by 31st July 2022 to ensure full consideration. They should include a brief cover letter (1-page), research statement (max. 2 pages; including current and previous research and a research plan to contribute to ERIS), and a CV (with a publication list).  In addition, applicants should provide the names and contact information of 3 references willing to provide letters of recommendation on request. Applicants might feel free to get in contact with Paula Jofré ([email protected]) and Patricia Tissera ([email protected]) for further enquiries.

more information:

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