Postdoctoral Positions in Fall 2026 at CMM Universidad de Chile – Simons Institute Berkeley

The Center for Mathematical Modeling (CMM) of the University of Chile invites applications for joint research fellowships starting in Fall 2026 (northern hemisphere).

The selected fellows will spend a period (typically one semester) at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing as Simons-Berkeley Fellows and will also be appointed to a postdoctoral position at the CMM. While at the Simons Institute of Computing, the successful applicant will be expected to participate in one of the following semester-long research programs:

See https://simons.berkeley.edu/programs/current.

Before or after their stay at the Simons Institute of Computing, the research fellows should spend at least 6 months at CMM. Longer stays are encouraged. For information on current research activities at CMM, please see https://www.cmm.uchile.cl.

The fellowships offer a competitive salary and are intended for exceptional young scientists with a recent PhD (within at most five years of the award of their PhD at the start of the academic year 2026). Applications from women and other STEM minorities are particularly encouraged.

Applications must be submitted through the Application Form below not later than November 15, 2025, to ensure full consideration. Applications consist of the following documents: a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications), and a research statement.

In addition, applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent directly by the recommenders by November 15, 2025, to postdocscmm@cmm.uchile.cl.

Applicants are required to simultaneously apply to a research fellowship at the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at UC Berkeley as part of the CMM/Simons Berkeley joint fellowships. Details on the application process of the Simons Institute can be found at
https://simons.berkeley.edu/research-fellowship-call-applications.

 

 

 

Application Form

 

    Your Name (full name required)

    Your Email (required)

    Your research field

    Year of your PhD

    Documents

    Cover letter (PDF)

    Curriculum Vitae (including a list of publications) (PDF)

    Research statement (PDF)

    Posted on Oct 22, 2025 in Job Opportunities