The Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering (AC3E) encourages Postoctoral Researchers who are holding a current ANID’s postdoc grant/scholarship, to engage in the Center’s Applied Research initiatives and goals. According to ANID policies for Applied Research Centers CIA 2025, direct participation is permitted for postdoctoral researchers who have been awarded their own project or grant and whose research topic falls within the center’s research areas.
The Center’s research is organized into seven multidisciplinary lines: 1) Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, 2) Biomedical signals and systems, 3) Computer vision and robotics, 4) Control and sensing technologies, 5) Smart electrical systems and converter-based technologies, 6) Internet of things and edge computing, and 7) Power electronics and energy storage. These lines contribute to three key areas of interdisciplinary applied research: A) smart industry for sustainable economic growth, B) energy transition technologies for mitigating climate change, and C) biomedical technologies for personalized, preventive, and accessible healthcare. We refer to these three application areas to Smart Industry, Energy Transition, and Healthcare Tech, respectively. This integrated framework enables AC3E to deliver innovative, practical solutions that advance Chilean industries and productive sectors, mitigating climate change, and improving societal well-being.
In cases where the postdoctoral researcher has its own FONDECYT Postdoctoral Project/ANID Postdoctoral Grant, the center will offer the postdoctoral researcher a contract for a minimum of five hours per week. Postdoctoral researchers in this situation may receive additional funding from the Center to cover operating costs, provided these expenses are aligned with the Center’s objectives (See CIA2005 Competition Rules).
As part of the renowned Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (USM), AC3E unites top-tier talent from seven additional Chilean universities, serving as a central hub of research excellence and innovation in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Our mission is to advance knowledge and technology development, cultivate skilled professionals, and stimulate innovation and technology transfer in sectors of societal and industrial relevance.
AC3E values diversity among those who join its team and has adopted a gender equity policy to warrant fairness in the recruitment process. We are particularly committed to reducing the underrepresentation of women in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and therefore women are strongly encouraged to apply. We are proud of having an inclusive and diverse work environment.
Job description
• Awarded own postdoc research project/grant topic shall fall within the center’s research areas described above.
• Engage into industrial R&D initiatives related to the research topic of your area of expertise, translating research insights into practical applications for industry and productive sectors.
• Collaborate with members of the AC3E team, especially Tech Transfer & Business Unit, and Development Unit, in the scouting, prospecting and designing of applied solutions for industry and real-world applications.
• Engagement and active participation in meetings with other Center’s researchers, professionals and industry partners.
• Offer mentorship and guidance to students, and junior technical staff/engineers.
• Participate in scientific outreach and dissemination activities
Required Documents
- Cover letter stating how your research fits in the center and your motivation to join AC3E, signed by you and the AC3E researcher who sponsors your application.
- Curriculum Vitae, including a list of publications.
- Documentation providing evidence of the possession of a PhD degree and an ANID postdoctoral grant.
- Contact details of at least two referees (recent supervisor is encouraged).
Important Information
• The postdoctoral program is initially for one year and can be extended for up to 3 years, depending on the duration of the FONDECYT postdoctoral project (evaluated on a yearly basis).
• Required documents should be provided in English in a single PDF file.
• Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Research accomplishments (publications, grants and awards): 50%; Research statement: 30%; and Expected impact at AC3E: 20%.
• As part of our commitment to gender equity, particularly the underrepresentation of women in the field of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, women evaluated in the same ranking tier (divided in quintiles) as men will be selected.
• English proficiency accreditation is welcome.
• Opportunities are available at AC3E’s main campus (USM, Valparaiso) as well as with our research groups at Universidad de Chile in Santiago and Universidad de Concepción in Concepción.
• Deadline for application submissions is June 19, 2026.
• Results will be announced in July 2026.
• Expected start date: July – August 2026.
• Applications should be sent to operaciones.ac3e@usm.cl with subject POSTDOC POSITIONS 2026-1
• Additional information can be found at www.ac3e.usm.cl and at www.usm.cl
• Further enquiries can be addressed to operaciones.ac3e@usm.cl
