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PhD Research Positions in Astrophysics in Chile
Job Summary
Category
Pre-doctoral / Graduate Positions
Institution
Universidad Andrés Bello
Department
Institute of Astrophysics
Number of Positions Available
4
Duration
4 Years
Work Arrangement
In-Person
Job Description
The Institute of Astrophysics (IA) at Universidad Andres Bello (UNAB) is receiving applications for the Ph.D. program in Astrophysics for the academic year 2027.
The IA-UNAB has two main sites: the Casona Campus in Santiago, and the Campus in Concepcion. The IA hosts a friendly and stimulating international research environment where Ph.D. students can develop cutting-edge projects in astrophysics.
Main research topics carried out by the Astrophysics Group are exoplanets, protoplanetary disks, stellar evolution and populations, Milky Way, globular clusters, gaseous/stellar dynamics and structure of galaxies, galaxy formation and evolution, gravitational waves, active galactic nuclei, gravitational lensing, galaxy clusters, cosmology, and instrumentation. The group has access to state-of-the-art observational infrastructure in Chile (e.g. ESO, Las Campanas, Gemini-South, ALMA, CTIO, among others) and observational datasets (e.g. APOGEE, VVVX, VVVX-GalCen, Rubin, and SDSSV). In addition, the group hosts a cluster for numerical simulations and high-volume data reduction and analysis.
Compensation and Benefits
Currency
467
Application Details
Application Instructions
Interested students are invited to apply by September 4th, 2026. The application form can be foundat the Online Application link below.
Applicants should upload a single pdf file with the requested items in the following exact order:
1) Cover letter including motivation
2) Undergraduate transcripts
3) CV (including a list of refereed publications and conference contributions)
4) MSc transcripts if applicable
Applicants should also arrange for two letters of recommendation, to be sent directly to [email protected] before the September 4th deadline.
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed. Successful candidates will start the program in March 2027. Ph.D. scholarships are available for national and international students, covering tuition fees and living expenses. For details about the Ph.D. program and its faculty members please see https://unab.me/phd-in-astrophysics
Applicants should upload a single pdf file with the requested items in the following exact order:
1) Cover letter including motivation
2) Undergraduate transcripts
3) CV (including a list of refereed publications and conference contributions)
4) MSc transcripts if applicable
Applicants should also arrange for two letters of recommendation, to be sent directly to [email protected] before the September 4th deadline.
Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed. Successful candidates will start the program in March 2027. Ph.D. scholarships are available for national and international students, covering tuition fees and living expenses. For details about the Ph.D. program and its faculty members please see https://unab.me/phd-in-astrophysics
Link to Online Application
Publication Start Date
2026 Jul 20
Application Deadline
2026 Sep 04