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Postdoctoral Positions in Wood-based Bioproducts at Universidad del Bio Bio (UBB) and Technological Development Unit (UDT)

1. About the position

The National Center of Excellence for the Timber Industry (i.e. Centro Nacional de Excelencia para la Industria de la Madera, CENAMAD) and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile are hiring one full-time postdoctoral researcher. CENAMAD is a newly established research Center funded by ANID in 2021 for the advancement of timber construction, forest bioproducts and forest sustainability. CENAMAD is a multidisciplinary Excellence Center consisting of 40 faculty members who are supported by a strong professional team (94 individuals in total) in order to conduct applied research and transferring this knowledge to the private and public sectors. The researchers sought in this call are specifically aimed at improving the following areas:

Generation of new materials and products. For all those wood by-products (sawdust, bark, thinning wood) that are produced along the productive chain, as well as wood that is not of sufficient quality to be used as a structural material but may be suitable for furniture, coatings, etc. This area will complete the transformation of the wood industry into one that generates added value and employment for all products and by-products, considering different species of wood.

2. Who can apply?

Applicants are expected to meet the following minimum requirements:

Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in the discipline or related field
Specific experience (if required) for this postdoctoral application.
Demonstrate research experience and high-quality publications.
Expertise in timber is not necessary but seen as a benefit.
Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Being able to collaborate in a strongly interdisciplinary team, as well as work independently.
Have a demonstrable capacity for publishing in Web-of-Science-indexed journals.
It is desirable that no more tan 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the applicant’s doctorate.

3. What are the duties?

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to collaborate with faculty members of CENAMAD at Technology Development Unit – UDT and other institutions associated to the Center, co-supervise students, and conduct independent research and publish high-impact articles in international journals.

The main functions and key performance indicators are:

3 scientific articles per year in Q1 or Q2 indexed journals; two articles published and the third as submitted or under review (Ɨ). The DOI (Digital Object Identifier) of the published articles will be requested at the end of each annual period as a means of verification. The postdoc must be listed as first author on at least one of the publications.
Apply annually for at least one of the ANID Fondecyt contests until the award is made, either the «Fondecyt Postdoctoral Contest», the «Fondecyt Research Initiation Project Contest» or the «Fondecyt Project Contest Regular Fund”.
Write and/or formulate together with the supervising researcher of the Center, two applications per year in projects to obtain independent funding through public competitive funds or private funds with industry (ǂ).
Make at least one oral presentation annually at congresses or conferences.
Collaborate in the execution of internal research projects of the Center, or external projects, or training activities, or transfer activities, if deemed necessary by the supervising researcher.
Co-supervise during the contractual period at least one graduate student if deemed necessary by the supervising researcher.

(Ɨ) If during the first year of his/her contract the postdoc did not complete the total number of publications stipulated, he/she must compensate the indicator of pending articles from the first year at the end of the following year. Thus, achieving the accumulation of the total of the respective articles in a period of two years.

(ǂ) In the case of postdocs without ANID’s funding awarded, consider that, in at least one of the two applications per year in projects to obtain independent funding applications to be formulated, they must apply as the Responsible Researcher of the project.

4. Administrative Details

The appointment is a 36-month full-time position at CENAMAD (44 hours/week). The liquid salary amounts to CLP $1.590.000 (aprox. USD $1.939) per month. Contract managing and signing will be handled by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The position will be located at Technology Development Unit in Concepción, Chile. Starting date is intended at the beginning of august of 2023 or until the positions are filled.

5. How can I apply?

If you are interested in this position, please send the following documentation no later than the 31th of july 2023.

Updated CV (English)
List of Web of Science published articles.
Copy of your degrees (PhD, undergraduate)
Presentation letter including a brief research plan (2 pages)
Two reference letters
Copy of passport or ID card (i.e., cédula de identidad)
Letter from the host institution indicating that the applicant will receive institutional support to apply for public research funds

Include only the required documents.

The applications need to be sent to contacto@cenamad.cl stating [CENAMAD] Postdoc Bioproduct Application in the subject. Administrative inquiries about this position can be requested to Ms. Romina Rubio (romina.rubio@uc.cl).

Postdoctoral Positions in Wood-based Construction at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

1. About the position

Fire Safety. Fire safety takes a predominant role in timber construction. In order to exploit the full architectural potential of timber as construction material, it is necessary to understand its behaviour in fire, and how exposed timber elements affect the fire dynamics. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to this understanding by undertaking experimental and numerical research in fire dynamics of timber compartments.
Structural testing. New connections, wall assemblies, flooring systems and full structural mockups of timber and hybrid-timber structures are being developed to ensure the correct characterization of the timber structural performance. Especially under cyclic and dynamic loading. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to significantly contribute into the characterization of the structural performance of those assemblies. Furthermore we expect a researcher who can design new testing procedures that can support the understanding of complex phenomena such as friction of assemblies, axial-lateral testing, etc.
Structural modelling. Modelling is as important as testing for gathering better understanding of the structural performance of timber structures. Modelling is especially relevant to reproduce and anticipate the behavior of timber and hybrid-timber assemblies. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute in the dynamic and nonlinear modelling of timber structures, the development of new constitutive models, development of suitable numerical elements and codes, characterization of seismic design factors, etc.
Sustainability or construction planning and management. Two of the main advantages of timber as a construction material are its inherent sustainability and facility for prefabrication and industrialization. In this field, we look for either a postdoctoral researcher for quantifying the environmental impact of timber constructions, life cycle assessment, reusability, and related fields, or a researcher focused on industrialized construction, construction management, integrated project delivery, lean construction, and related topics.

2. Who can apply?

Applicants are expected to meet the following minimum requirements:

Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in the discipline or related field*
Specific experience (if required) for this postdoctoral application.
Demonstrate research experience and high-quality publications.
Expertise in timber is not necessary but seen as a benefit.
Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Being able to collaborate in a strongly interdisciplinary team, as well as work independently.
Have a demonstrable capacity for publishing in Web-of-Science-indexed journals.
It is desirable that no more tan 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the applicant’s doctorate.

*Applications that are close to delivery of the thesis will be considered to reserve a place at the time of approval.

3. What are the duties?

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to collaborate with faculty members of CENAMAD at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and other institutions associated to the Center, co-supervise students, and conduct independent research and publish high-impact articles in international journals.
The main functions and key performance indicators are:

3 scientific articles per year in Q1 or Q2 indexed journals; two articles published and the third as submitted or under review (Ɨ). The DOI (Digital Object Identifier) of the published articles will be requested at the end of each annual period as a means of verification. The postdoc must be listed as first author on at least one of the publications.
Apply annually for at least one of the ANID Fondecyt contests until the award is made, either the «Fondecyt Postdoctoral Contest», the «Fondecyt Research Initiation Project Contest» or the «Fondecyt Project Contest Regular Fund”.
Write and/or formulate together with the supervising researcher of the Center, two applications per year in projects to obtain independent funding through public competitive funds or private funds with industry (ǂ).
Make at least one oral presentation annually at congresses or conferences.
Collaborate in the execution of internal research projects of the Center, or external projects, or training activities, or transfer activities, if deemed necessary by the supervising researcher.
Co-supervise during the contractual period at least one graduate student if deemed necessary by the supervising researcher.

4. Administrative Details

The appointment is a 36-month full-time position at CENAMAD (44 hours/week). The liquid salary amounts to CLP $1.590.000 (aprox. USD $1.939) per month. Contract managing and signing will be handled by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The position will be located at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago de Chile, Chile. Starting date is intended at the beginning of august of 2023 or until the positions are filled.

5. How can I apply?

If you are interested in this position, please send the following documentation no later than the 31h of july 2023.

Updated CV (English)
List of Web of Science published articles.
Copy of your degrees (PhD, undergraduate)
Presentation letter including a brief research plan (2 pages)
Two reference letters
Copy of passport or ID card (i.e., cédula de identidad)
Letter from the host institution indicating that the applicant will receive institutional support to apply for public research funds

Include only the required documents.

The applications need to be sent to contacto@cenamad.cl stating [CENAMAD] Postdoc Construction Application in the subject. Administrative inquiries about this position can be requested to Ms. Romina Rubio (romina.rubio@uc.cl).

Insertion of women Postdoctorates in Sustainability and Forest Conservation at the University of La Frontera (UFRO) – University of Concepción (UDEC)

1. About the position

The National Center of Excellence for the Wood Industry (that is, the National Center of Excellence for the Wood Industry, CENAMAD) to advance, deepen, contribute and address the challenge of reducing gender gaps, through the creation of capacities and implementation of a Development Plan that allows the reduction of gender gaps in the areas of R+D+i+e with a scientific and technological base, is hiring two full-time postdoctoral researchers to join the team of the Universidad de la Frontera (UFRO) and University of Concepción (UDEC).

CENAMAD is a Center financed by ANID since 2021 for the advancement of wood construction, forest bioproducts and forest sustainability. CENAMAD is a multidisciplinary Center of Excellence consisting of 40 professors who are supported by a strong professional team (94 people in total) to carry out applied research and transfer this knowledge to the public and private sectors. The researchers sought in this call are specifically aimed at improving one of the following areas:

Forest restoration and disturbance regimes. Restoration ecology is a rather new science that seeks to understand and systematize restoration process following natural and/or anthropogenic disturbances. The postdoctoral researcher will be working on the analyses and monitoring of ongoing research, dealing with native species plantation trials, conversion of forest plantations, and regeneration ecology of natural forests. It is expected for the selected applicant to have a strong background in forestry / conservation biology and publication record on these topics, showing leadership, proactivity and independent work capacity. Also, it is expected that the postdoc interacts and collaborates with the other areas of research described below.
Economic assessment and valuation of natural resources. Forests are ecosystems that produce goods and services important to both nature and human well-being. In order to better understand the relationship between humans and forests, it is necessary to know more about the natural assets of forests, the flows of goods and services, and their relationship with society. As the availability of environmental goods and services is increasingly scarce, this issue has become an economic problem. The postdoctoral researcher is expected to contribute to a better understanding from both an ecological and an economic perspective of the complex relationships that exist between human needs for consumable goods and services and, for conservation and preservation of forest ecosystems. The applicant is expected to be able to propose solutions to human demands using modern economic instruments, including the social and environmental views.
Biodiversity conservation and wildfire impacts on forests. As a consequence of climate change and the increased alteration of natural ecosystems by human activities, fire regimes are dramatically changing globally. This poses a direct threat to forests and the conservation of biodiversity, specially within temperate forests that are less habituated to fire. The postdoctoral researcher will be contributing to assess permanent plots within burned forests, as well as establishing new study sites to evaluate the impacts of frequency and severity of forest fires on vegetation, soils and other ecological variables. Synthesis, advanced data analysis and modeling tools are expected to be employed for this research. The applicant is also expected to develop independent research associated to the three areas described in this call, collaborate with other research teams and apply for research funding grants.

2. Who can apply?

Applicants are expected to meet the following minimum requirements:

Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Forestry, Ecology, Natural Resources, Biology and Evolution, Biodiversity Conservation, or any related field.
Demonstrate research experience and high-quality publications.
Expertise in timber is not necessary but seen as a benefit.
Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Being able to collaborate in a strongly interdisciplinary team, as well as work independently.
Have a demonstrable capacity for publishing in Web-of-Science-indexed journals.
It is desirable that no more tan 3 years have elapsed since the completion of the applicant’s doctorate

3. What are the duties?

The postdoctoral researcher is expected to collaborate with CENAMAD professors at the University of La Frontera (UFRO) and University of Concepción (UDEC). In addition to other institutions associated with the Center, co-supervise students, conduct independent research and publish high-impact articles in international journals.

The main functions and key performance indicators are:

3 scientific articles per year in Q1 or Q2 indexed journals; two articles published and the third as submitted or under review (Ɨ). The DOI (Digital Object Identifier) of the published articles will be requested at the end of each annual period as a means of verification. The postdoc must be listed as first author on at least one of the publications.
Apply annually for at least one of the ANID Fondecyt contests until the award is made, either the «Fondecyt Postdoctoral Contest», the «Fondecyt Research Initiation Project Contest» or the «Fondecyt Project Contest Regular Fund”.
Write and/or formulate together with the supervising researcher of the Center, two applications per year in projects to obtain independent funding through public competitive funds or private funds with industry (ǂ).
Make at least one oral presentation annually at congresses or conferences.
Collaborate in the execution of internal research projects of the Center, or external projects, or training activities, or transfer activities, if deemed necessary by the supervising researcher.
Co-supervise during the contractual period at least one graduate student if deemed necessary by the supervising researcher.

(ǂ) In the case of postdocs without ANID’s funding awarded, consider that, in at least one of the two applications per year in projects to obtain independent funding applications to be formulated, the postdocs must apply as the Responsible Researcher of the project.

4. Administrative Details

The appointment is a 36-month full-time position at CENAMAD (44 hours/week). The liquid salary amounts to CLP $1.590.000 (aprox. USD $1.939) per month. Contract managing and signing will be handled by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The position will be located at Universidad de La Frontera, in Temuco, in Chile, or Universidad de Concepción, in Concepción, in Chile. Starting date is intended at the month of august 2023.

5. How can I apply?

If you are interested in this position, please send the following documentation no later than the 31th of july 2023.

Updated CV (English)
List of Web of Science published articles.
Copy of your degrees (PhD, undergraduate)
Presentation letter including a brief research plan (2 pages)
Two reference letters
Copy of passport or ID card (i.e., cédula de identidad)
Letter from the host institution indicating that the applicant will receive institutional support to apply for public research funds

Include only the required documents.

The applications need to be sent to contacto@cenamad.cl stating [CENAMAD] Postdoc Forestal Application in the subject. Administrative inquiries about this position can be requested to Ms. Romina Rubio (romina.rubio@uc.cl).