El Programa tiene una duración de 4 años (8 semestres) con dedicación de jornada completa.
El Programa de Doctorado en Astronomía apoyará financieramente a los postulantes mejor calificados a través de becas de arancel y mantención. Adicionalmente, el Programa se encuentra acreditado por la Comisión Nacional de Acreditación (CNA), por lo cual los postulantes pueden optar a financiamiento de becas ANID.
Fechas importantes:
Inicio de Postulaciones: 23 de Agosto de 2021.
Cierre de Postulaciones: 23 Octubre de 2021.
Inicio del Programa: Abril 2022.
Entrega de resultados:
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PhD positions in Astronomy at the University of La Serena, Chile
The Astronomy Department at the University of La Serena (ULS) announces the opening of applications for the PhD program in Astronomy for the academic year 2022.
The University of La Serena has a privileged geographical location within the astronomical community, being located near important international centers such as the observatories Inter-American of Cerro Tololo, Gemini South, SOAR, Las Campanas, La Silla and Vera Rubin. The students of the Program will benefit from cooperation agreements with international institutions such as AURA, the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA), and the University of Padova, as well as access to 10% of observing time in all observatories located in Chile.
The main lines of research developed by the ULS Astronomy Group are related to Massive Stars, Binary Stars, Variable Stars, Formation and Stellar Evolution, Galactic Structure, Formation and Evolution of Galaxies, Kinematics of Galaxies, Interacting Galaxies, Clusters and Groups of Galaxies, Dwarf Galaxies, Galaxies at high redshift, Galactic and Extragalactic Surveys, and Numerical Astrophysics.
Admission requirements:
To apply, candidates must have an undergraduate and/or master's degree in Astronomy/Physics, or have either an academic degree or related professional degree with similar level, content and duration.
Applicants must submit: i) a curriculum vitae, ii) a concise list of undergraduate and postgraduate (when applicable) courses with their corresponding grading, iii) a copy of the academic degree and / or professional title, iv) a motivation letter to enter the Program, v) and two letters of recommendation.
To apply visit the following link:
https://phoenix.cic.userena.cl/modulos/admin_y_matricula/postulacion_postgrado/fx_postulacion_postgrado_recepcionar.php?lang=enThe selection of candidates will be made by a committee based on the documentation listed above.
Duration of Program:
The PhD program lasts 4 years (8 semesters) on a full time basis.
Financing:The program will support the highest qualified applicants with grants to cover living costs and tuition fees. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to apply for ANID scholarships.
Important dates:
Start of Applications: August 23th, 2021.
Closing Applications: October 23th, 2021.
Start of the Program: April 2022.
Applicants will be notified of the results during the second half of November, 2021.
More information can be found on the Program website:
http://astro.userena.cl/doctorado/index_eng.html and
http://astro.userena.cl/ or by contacting the Program Director Dr. Facundo A. Gómez (
fag...@userena.cl)