Call for Applications: Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Experimental Particle Physics at the Institute of Physics UC Chile

Tipo de planta académica: Regular Academic Track

Employment: Full time

 

UC Chile invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Institute of Physics in High-Energy Physics, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.

Job Profile

We invite applications from candidates holding a doctorate degree and an internationally recognized research record in experimental particle physics, with a strong and demonstrated expertise in hardware development. The ideal candidate should demonstrate significant experience in CERN-based experiments, particularly in the design, construction, and commissioning of particle detector systems and related instrumentation.

We are particularly interested in individuals who can actively contribute to hardware development for current and future CERN experiments, while fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within the Faculty, including fields such as medical physics, plasma physics, and condensed matter.

 

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Conduct internationally competitive and independent research in experimental particle physics, with a focus on hardware development.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate physics courses (in Spanish after one year).
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate research students.
• Collaborate actively with the Physics Faculty.
• Apply for and secure external funding to support their research group and infrastructure.
• Strengthen institutional ties with CERN through active involvement in its experimental program.
• Depending on the candidate’s experience, additional criteria such as scientific outreach, research management, and service to the academic community may be considered in the evaluation process.

Appointment rank and salary will be determined according to the current university policies and regulations in place at the time of hiring.

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UC Chile is committed to equal opportunity, building an inclusive, diverse, and supportive community, and fostering the academic development of everyone.

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Academic Degree:

• PhD in Physics or an equivalent qualification, with a specialization in experimental particle physics.

Teaching Experience:

• Desirable experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate physics courses.

Research Experience:

• Outstanding research record demonstrated with publications in high-impact journals.

Availability:

• Ideally available from January 2026.

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• Updated Curriculum Vitae (PDF format), with the list of publications.
• Teaching statement (PDF format).
• Research statement (PDF format).
• Three letters of recommendation (PDF format). These must be addressed to the "Dean’s Advisory Committee for the Incorporation of Faculty Members of the Faculty of Physics" and sent directly by the referees to the email address provided below.

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Selection Process

Applications will be evaluated by the Dean’s Advisory Committee for the Incorporation of Faculty Members of the Faculty of Physics. Final selections must be approved by the Faculty Council. For applicants considered for the Associate Professor rank, their dossiers must also be evaluated by the Central Associate Professors Committee.

If selected for the position, foreigners that apply from abroad must obtain the appropriate visa in their country of residence to join the University faculty.

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Applications must be submitted digitally to the email: concurso.fisica@uc.cl

Subject line: FACULTY POSITION APPLICATION HEP-EXPERIMENTAL [LASTNAME_FIRSTNAME]

For inquiries, please use the same email address.

Deadline to submit applications: November 30^th, 2025.

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