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<p><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small;">The</span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small;"> Instituto de Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias de Atacama</i><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small;"> (INCT) at the </span><i style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small;">Universidad de Atacama</i><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: small;"> (UDA), in Copiapó (Chile) invites applicants for Ph.D. positions in Astronomy and Planetary Sciences to start in March 2025.</span></p>
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<font face="verdana, sans-serif">The positions are open to candidates of any nationality. The successful candidates must have a Bachelor or Master degree (or equivalent) in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, geology, or any related topic to planetary sciences by the closing date of applications. Positions will be available across a range of fields of research where the INCT is active, including the solar system, exoplanets, planetary geology, star formation, galactic structure, and extragalactic astronomy. Students must be able to communicate in basic English. They will have access to apply for the Chilean telescope time of ESO, ALMA, Gemini, LCO, CTIO, and among others.<br>
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Students of the Ph.D. program are fully funded for four years (subject to passing a qualifying exam after 18 months).<br>
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INCT provides a stimulating, international environment where Spanish and English coexist as common languages. The University of Atacama campus is in Copiapó, the capital city of the Atacama region. Copiapó is located in the Atacama desert, and the region offers a unique variety of natural and wildlife attractions.<br>
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For additional information visit the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://inct.uda.cl/index.php/en/education/&source=gmail&ust=1725371929718000&usg=AOvVaw349UMfhb_xWeJv2sNbIyN0" href="https://inct.uda.cl/index.php/en/education/" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">INCT website</a>, or write to <a href="mailto:inct@uda.cl" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">inct@uda.cl</a>.<br>
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<b><u>Documents for the Ph.D. application</u></b><br>
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The application must be submitted through this form: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/QV3dHm5EQEDB1MMj6&source=gmail&ust=1725371929718000&usg=AOvVaw1o2mJQb5qeS9BwiiFvCOOT" href="https://forms.gle/QV3dHm5EQEDB1MMj6" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/<wbr>QV3dHm5EQEDB1MMj6</a><br>
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All the applications will receive full consideration if submitted by <b>September 22nd, 2024</b>. Later applications will be received until the positions are filled.</font><br>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Cover letter indicating the reasons for applying to our PhD program.</font></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">CV with current information (2 pages maximum) and a publication list.</font></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Proof of degree (the legalized copy or original must be presented if accepted).</font></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><font face="verdana, sans-serif">Undergraduate list of courses, including their final marks.</font></li>
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<font face="verdana, sans-serif">In addition to the above, two letters of recommendation must be sent directly to <a href="mailto:inct@uda.cl" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">inct@uda.cl</a> before the deadline.</font></div>
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Director of PhD program in Astronomy and Planetary Sciences<br>
Instituto de Astronomía y Ciencias Planetarias (INCT)<br>
Universidad de Atacama<br>
Av. Copayapu 485, Copiapó, Chile</font></div>
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Universidad Nacional de La Plata</font>
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