{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Departamento Ingenier\u00eda Hidr\u00e1ulica y Ambiental","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.ing.uc.cl\/hidraulica-y-ambiental","title":"Call for Post-doctorate Position: Hazards - Departamento Ingenier\u00eda Hidr\u00e1ulica y Ambiental","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"2M0e03FvZE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ing.uc.cl\/hidraulica-y-ambiental\/2026\/03\/10\/call-for-post-doctorate-position-hazards\/\">Call for Post-doctorate Position: Hazards<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ing.uc.cl\/hidraulica-y-ambiental\/2026\/03\/10\/call-for-post-doctorate-position-hazards\/embed\/#?secret=2M0e03FvZE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Call for Post-doctorate Position: Hazards&#8221; &#8212; Departamento Ingenier\u00eda Hidr\u00e1ulica y Ambiental\" data-secret=\"2M0e03FvZE\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.ing.uc.cl\/hidraulica-y-ambiental\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.ing.uc.cl\/hidraulica-y-ambiental\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3.png","thumbnail_width":1080,"thumbnail_height":1350,"description":"CIGIDEN R+ \u2013 Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Disaster Risk, Resilience and Recovery (ANID National Center of Interest) The Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Disaster Risk, Resilience and Recovery CIGIDEN R+ (www.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\u2014including Sociology, Urban Planning, Geography, Psychology, Engineering, and Geosciences\u2014and is supported by a consortium of six Chilean universities: Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile (www.uc.cl), Universidad Cat\u00f3lica del Norte (www.ucn.cl), Universidad T\u00e9cnica Federico Santa Mar\u00eda (www.usm.cl), Universidad Andr\u00e9s Bello (www.unab.cl), Universidad de Valpara\u00edso (www.uv.cl), and Universidad de Concepci\u00f3n (www.udec.cl). The Center\u2019s research team is primarily based in Santiago, Valpara\u00edso, Antofagasta, and Concepci\u00f3n. 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 transform scientific knowledge into 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&nbsp;Hazards (H)&nbsp;Research Line. The Center operates as a \u00abnatural laboratory,\u00bb leveraging Chile\u2019s unique exposure to extreme events to develop globally relevant, sustainable solutions for disaster risk reduction. Chile is currently experiencing a shift where human and infrastructure losses from climate-driven events, such as floods and wildfires, are increasingly comparable to those caused by geohazards. This position seeks to bridge the gap between monitoring these disasters and proactively anticipating their consequences through advanced multi-hazard\/risk modeling. The successful candidate will contribute to the development of an integrated hazard framework tailored for risk quantification. We seek a researcher capable of bridging the gap between high-impact geophysical events and increasingly frequent climate-driven phenomena. Candidates should demonstrate expertise in at least one of the following core areas: \u2013 Geophysical Hazards (Earthquakes\/Tsunamis): Advancing physics-based and AI-driven models to improve understanding of seismic cycles, wave amplification in basins (Santiago, Concepci\u00f3n, Vi\u00f1a del Mar), and joint earthquake-tsunami intensity metrics. \u2013 Climate-Driven Hazards (Floods\/Wildfires): Implementing coupled climatic-oceanographic-hydrological models to assess compound hazards drivers\u2014such as extreme winds and rainfall leading to coastal and riverine flooding, fire ignition potential, heat waves\u2014within strategic watersheds between Biob\u00edo and Valpara\u00edso\/Metropolitan Regions in central-south Chile. High-resolution models will specifically target compound flooding within urban coastal inlets. \u2013 Near Real-Time (NRT) Forecasting: Developing Bayesian and deep learning frameworks for rapid hazard intensity determination and damage estimation to support early warning systems and emergency response. \u2013 Uncertainty Quantification (UQ): Establishing rigorous methods for UQ in cascading hazard models to provide actionable insights for decision-making. 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.&nbsp;&nbsp; Requirements \u2022 A PhD degree obtained within the last 3 years at the time of appointment, in Earth Sciences (Atmospheric\/Environmental Sciences, Seismology, Geophysics, Hydrology, Oceanography), Civil \/ Environmental Engineering, or a related field. \u2022 A demonstrated research trajectory, evidenced by scientific publications and\/or presentations at academic or professional events. \u2022 Ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams. \u2022 Autonomy, proactivity, and results-oriented work style. \u2022 Proficiency in spoken and written English. \u2022 Experience in numerical modeling and probabilistic hazard assessment. \u2022 Proficiency in Data Science\/AI (e.g., machine learning, deep neural networks) applied to natural hazards. \u2022 Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with the Infrastructure, Territories, and Society research lines to build a comprehensive multi-risk framework. Position conditions \u2022 Application deadline:&nbsp;Tuesday, March 31, 2026 \u2022 Expected start date: June 2026 \u2022 Appointment: full time and a maximum of 3 years, pending an internal yearly evaluation. \u2022 Location: San Joaqu\u00edn Campus, Pontificia Universidad Cat\u00f3lica de Chile \u2022 Salary: gross monthly salary of $2.222.000 Chilean pesos. Applications To apply, please submit the following documentation: \u2022 Letter of intent\/motivation \u2022 One page research proposal \u2022 Extended CV with publications \u2022 Digital archive of most relevant published WoS papers \u2022 Two letters of recommendation. The email message header should be titled&nbsp;Postdoctoral Research Position Hazards \u2013 CIGIDEN R+&nbsp;and directed to Professors Rodrigo Cienfuegos (rcienfue@uc.cl) and Jorge Crempien (jocrempiend@uc.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). For further information please contact Professor Jorge Crempien (jocrempiend@uc.cl)."}