CIGIDEN R+ / Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Disaster Risk, Resilience and Recovery (ANID Center of National Interest)
The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Disaster Risk, Resilience and Recovery CIGIDEN R+ (https://nuevo.cigiden.cl/) is a multidisciplinary research center of excellence funded by the Chilean Agency for Research and Development, ANID. Its mission is to reduce disaster risk, promote resilience, and strengthen recovery processes in social and built environments exposed to multiple hazards, by integrating cutting-edge research with public policy and territorial action.
CIGIDEN R+ brings together researchers from a wide range of disciplines —including Social Sciences, Urban Planning, Geography, Psychology, Engineering, and Geosciences— and is supported by a consortium of six Chilean universities: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (www.uc.cl), Universidad Católica del Norte (www.ucn.cl), Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (www.usm.cl), Universidad Andrés Bello (www.unab.cl), Universidad de Valparaíso (www.uv.cl), and Universidad de Concepción (www.udec.cl). The Center’s research team is primarily based in Santiago, Valparaíso, Antofagasta, and Concepción.
In a context characterized by earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as the increasing occurrence of climate-related disasters such as floods and wildfires, CIGIDEN R+ seeks to produce scientific knowledge and applied solutions that support improved decision-making and more integrated disaster risk management. Research is organized around five interconnected lines: Hazards, Infrastructure, Territories, Society, and Challenges, addressing topics ranging from multi-hazard risk assessment to governance and community participation.
The Postdoctoral Position
CIGIDEN R+ invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Position within our Infrastructure (I) Research Line, which objectives are to a) propose a comprehensive multirisk and resilience framework, b) develop probabilistic multi-risk models, c) integrate resilience into life-cycle assessment and d) apply framework to case studies. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in at least one of the following core areas:
- Characterization and integration of cascading and compound seismic, hydrometeorological, tsunami, and climate-change hazards and their impacts in infrastructure.
- Integration of multi-risk of critical infrastructure in their like cycle into decisionmaking, mitigation and recovery strategies.
- Risk and/or resilience assessment of Road Networks (RN), Drinking Water System (DWS), Coastal Infrastructure & Ports (CIP) and/or Urban Built Stocks (UBS).
Candidates will be encouraged to participate in the different outreach activities and programs of CIGIDEN R+ with the objective of transferring the scientific knowledge to
different communities in the country, such as professionals and practitioners, and school students.
Requirements
- A PhD degree obtained within the last 3 years at the time of appointment.
- A demonstrated research trajectory, evidenced by scientific publications and/or presentations at academic or professional events.
- Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.
- Autonomy, proactivity, and results-oriented work style.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Minimum expected achievements
As postdoctoral fellow the candidate should submit within the first year one WOS-indexed paper to a scientific journal and apply a research proposal to the ANID Postdoctoral
program are required.
During the second year a second WOS-indexed paper should be submitted to a scientific journal and one WOS-indexed paper should be published. During the third year a third WOS-indexed paper should be submitted to a scientific journal and one WOS-indexed paper should be published.
Position conditions
- Application deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026
- Expected start date Monday, June 1, 2026
- Appointment: full-time and a maximum of 3 years, pending an internal yearly evaluation based on the expected achievements.
- Location: San Joaquín Campus, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- Salary: gross monthly salary of $2.222.000 Chilean pesos.
Applications
To apply, please submit the following documentation:
- Letter of intent/motivation.
- One page research proposal.
- Extended CV with publications.
- Digital archive of most relevant published WoS papers
- Two letters of recommendation.
The email message header should be titled Postdoctoral Research Position Infrastructures – CIGIDEN R+ and directed to Professors Alondra Chamorro (machamor@uc.cl) and Patricio Winckler (patricio.winckler@uv.cl).
First selection of candidates will be conducted on the basis of the submitted application files. Candidates may also be invited for interview (via Zoom or if necessary).