Postdoc Announcement
Candidate: The Institute of Physics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (1 st in QS Latin American and 132 in QS World University Rankings) seeks for highly motivated and talented theoretical and experimental physicists interested in applying for the Postdoctoral Research Associate Grant (FONDECYT Postdoctoral 2024, https://anid.cl/concursos/concurso-fondecyt-de-postdoctorado-2025/, opening in March 7th , 2024 and closing on April 11 th , 2024. The competition is addressed to researchers who have earned their doctoral degree between January 1st, 2021 and June 30th, 2024.
Interested applicants should have the ability to work in a multicultural setting and be part of an interdisciplinary team. Intermediate or advanced knowledge of Spanish language is desirable but not essential. Candidates are expected to write peer-reviewed journal articles, present at meetings, and participate in proposal writing.
Grant: The grant will cover salary for approximately USD 28.300 per year, travel and/or operational expenses for USD 4.700. It also considers funding of around USD 3.100 to settle in Chile for scientists residing abroad at the time the call results are communicated.
Proposal sponsor: a local faculty at our University must sponsor the proposal. The following Research Lines are looking for a PostDoc:
| Area | Postdoc Position | Faculty |
| Experimental Condensed Matter | Fabrication of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells / Electrical Manipulation of Single Quantum Emitters in 2D Materials Heterostructures: Proposal 1 We are pleased to announce the ANID call for postdoctoral grant for candidates interested in contributing to cutting-edge research in the field of flexible Perovskite Solar cells. The selected candidate will work on enhancing the efficiency, durability, and scalability of flexible solar cells using Perovskite materials. The project involves exploring novel microfabrication techniques to enhance device mechanical flexibility, performance and stability and develop innovative encapsulation processes for improving the device stability. Responsibilities:Conducting experimental research on flexible solar photovoltaic Perovskite materials.Designing and implementing microfabrication processes for device fabrication. Characterizing the performance and stability of fabricated solar cells. Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and contributing to project planning and execution. Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences. Qualifications:Ph.D. degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field. Strong background in solar energy technologies and photovoltaic devices. Experience in microfabrication techniques (e.g., photolithography, thin-film deposition, etching). Proficiency in device characterization methods, such as SEM, AFM, XRD, and optical spectroscopy. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of independent research. Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.How to Apply:Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter outlining their research experience and interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. Loïk Gence logence@uc.cl.Please indicate Postdoc Application: Fabrication of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells in the subject line.For more information about the Call, please see (https://anid.cl/concursos/concurso-fondecyt-de-postdoctorado-2025/) Proposal 2 The successful candidate will join a dynamic research team for exploring novel approaches for producing, controlling single quantum emitters in h-BN heterostructures. This project aims to harness the unique properties of quantum emitters for applications in quantum information processing, sensing, and photonics.Responsibilities: Designing and implementing device fabrication processes for creating h-BN heterostructure devices, using dry transfer method (stamping) and microfabrication techniques (experience required).Conducting experimental research on the generation of single emitters in the produced heterostructures using Ar plasma and EBL experiments and develop the experimental setup for the electrical manipulation of the produced emitters.Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and contributing to project planning and execution of the characterization of the optical and electrical properties of fabricated devices.Publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences.Qualifications: Ph.D. degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field. Strong background in solid-state physics, or semiconductor devices, and low-dimensional materials (2D) manipulation. Proficiency in device fabrication processes, including lithography (UV and EBL) and thin-film deposition. Knowledge of optical and electrical characterization techniques. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a track record of independent research. Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.How to Apply:Interested candidates should submit a CV, cover letter outlining their research experience and interests, and contact information for three references to Dr. Loïk Gence logence@uc.cl.Please indicate Postdoc Application: Electrical Manipulation of Quantum Emitters in the subject line.For more information about the Call, please see (https://anid.cl/concursos/concurso-fondecyt-de-postdoctorado-2025/) |
Gence, Loik Herve Patrick (logence@uc.cl) |
| Experimental Condensed Matter | Green Hydrogen Production with Self-Organized Nanocomposite Surfaces: We are excited to announce a postdoctoral research opportunity aimed at advancing the development of photocatalytic sustainable hydrogen fuel production from sunlight and water (ultra-green hydrogen) without the detour of electrical power generation required for electrolytic water splitting (known as green hydrogen).The objective of this research is to contribute to the development of ultra-green hydrogen fuel production. With appropriate surface coatings in contact with water, solar radiation can be directly converted into hydrogen fuel.For the application it is necessary to submit a proposal to ANID. Internal Deadline UC: April 11, 2024.https://investigacion.uc.cl/concursos/fondecytpostdoc2025/https://anid.cl/concursos/concurso-fondecyt-de-postdoctorado-2025/If you are interested, please write to Ulrich Volkmann (volkmann at uc.cl) | Volkmann, Ulrich Georg (volkmann@uc.cl) |
| Mathematics and Nonlinear Physics | Ultracold atoms in optical lattices: The postdoctoral fellow is expected to conduct a research in the field of ultracold atoms.The research topics include:1- Supercurrents in optical lattices.3- Polarons in Bose-Einstein condensates.4- Binary mixtures and their quantum phases. | Morales Molina, Luis Yansi (lmoralesl@uc.cl) |
| Medical Physics | Biophotonics: The purpose of this position is to participate in experimental research in the area of biophotonics, especially with photodynamic therapy against tumor cells and microorganisms. | BuzzÁ, Hilde Harb (hilde.buzza@uc.cl) |
| Medical Physics | Topic 1: Dosimetry and QA in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy, Topic 2: AI tools for decision support in diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy: | Caprile Etchart, Paola Francisca (pfcapril@uc.cl) |
| Medical Physics | Medical Physics: Radiobiological in silico and in vitro models, hypoxic tumours, combined therapies, models of radiogenic second cancer risk | Espinoza Bornscheuer, Ignacio Guillermo (igespino@uc.cl) |
| Medical Physics | Monte Carlo simulations in medical physics: Study the relationship between dose deposition and DNA damage through Monte Carlo simulation. The research group works with MCDS and aims to compare it with other codes such as Geant4. Another open line of research is the study of Monte Carlo techniques for FLASH radiotherapy. | Russomando, Andrea (arussomando@uc.cl) |
| Medical Physics | Overcoming tumour hypoxia and other forms of radiation resistance: experimental tests and mathematical models: With our preclinical irradiator, it is possible to carry out clonogenic assays or other tests to measure the cell viability of commercial tumor cell lines, spheroids, or tumoroids to evaluate their response to photon radiation. Option I: Exploring novel approaches to overcome radiation resistance due to tumor hypoxia: from models to preclinical experiments (or viceversa). Option II: Improvements in local tumor control of radioresistant tumors using combined therapies: preclinical experiments and mathematical models. | Sanchez Nieto, Beatriz (bsanchezn@uc.cl) |
| Plasma Physics | Elucidating the role of turbulence and energy dynamics in Z-pinch plasma: We aim to develop and implement innovative diagnostics and data analysis techniques to accurately identify the presence of turbulence and assess its role in the equipartition of energy and pressure within compressional Z-pinch plasma. | Valenzuela Ahumada, Julio (jcvalen1@uc.cl) |
| Plasma Physics | Topic 1: Shocks in plasmas induced by Z-pinches and laser-produced plasma - Topic 2: Plasmas in contact with liquids: | Veloso Espinosa, Felipe (fveloso@uc.cl) |
| Quantum Optics | Experimental or theoretical research on the optical characterization of single emitters for quantum technologies or magnetic nanoscale sensing: Experimental or theoretical postdoc available for the optical characterization of single emitters in hexagonal Boron-Nitride or individual molecules for application in quantum technologies such as quantum information, quantum sensing or quantum computation. Skills to be developed include confocal miscroscopy, pulsed experiments, single photon detection, time correlated single photon counting, atomic force microscopy. In addition, another topic is the magnetic characterization of novel materials such as thin magnetic films and topological insulators with nanoscale sensors such as nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond. | Maze Rios, Jeronimo (jmaze@uc.cl) |
| Theoretical Condensed Matter | Reciprocal dynamics of active liquid crystal mixtures: a theoretical approach to biointerfaces: The dynamics of biointerfaces, where one biomaterial meets and interacts with another, often govern the emergent features of living systems, yet theoretical models rarely consider them. We aim to fill this gap by modeling interacting biomaterials as active, ordered matter in dynamical contact. | Loewe YÁÑes, BenjamÍn AndrÉs (baloewe@uc.cl) |
Interested applicants should send to the corresponding Faculty:
- Copy of the Doctoral Degree
- CV
- Cover letter
If your research interest does not fit any of the above research areas, please contact us to look for opportunities with other faculty members. Questions on immigration issues should be directed to Karina Charris (lecharris@uc.cl) by March 25th, 2024
