Chilean Observatory PhD Studentship (6–24 months)

EU Satellite Centre (SatCen); Santiago; On-site; CLP 21,696,000 - 29,586,000; Full time

Job summary

European Southern Observatory (ESO) offers a Studentship Programme for PhD students to conduct research at one of the world’s leading observatories for a period of at least 6 months and up to two years. The position is hosted in Santiago, Chile, with travel to the La Silla Paranal observatory for Observatory projects.

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD in astronomy or related fields, with supervision from their home university and an ESO staff astronomer, or a team including an ESO astronomer

Qualifications

• Open to students enrolled in a PhD programme in astronomy or related fields.
• Supervision by home university supervisor and ESO staff astronomer or a team including an ESO staff astronomer.
• Willingness to undertake Observatory projects and travel to the La Silla Paranal observatory.
• Positions hosted at ESO's offices in Santiago (Vitacura), Chile, for students enrolled in Chilean universities.

Responsibilities

• Work on their Studentship project under formal supervision from their home university and ESO staff.
• Collaborate with ESO staff and fellows on observatory operations and related projects.

Education

PhD student in astronomy

Job description

European Southern Observatory (ESO) offers a Studentship Programme for PhD students to conduct research at one of the world’s leading observatories for a period of at least 6 months and up to two years. The position is hosted in Santiago, Chile, with travel to the La Silla Paranal observatory for Observatory projects.

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD in astronomy or related fields, with supervision from their home university and an ESO staff astronomer, or a team including an ESO astronomer