Postdoc in Public Policy and Related Fields at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in

Postdoctoral opportunity in public policy and related fields at the School of Government, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. The call is for the ANID Fondecyt Postdoctorado 2027 with institutional sponsorship, aimed at researchers with a PhD/doctorate who want to develop high-impact research in policy-relevant areas.

The post highlights a collaborative academic environment with access to university infrastructure, library services, institutional email, campus credentials, and interdisciplinary research networks. The postdoctoral project is described as a 2 to 3 year research appointment focused on strengthening scientific productivity and academic insertion.

Research areas mentioned include urban regulation, densification, housing markets, and access to opportunities in cities; education policy, literacy, and learning; political behavior, public opinion, institutions, and comparative politics; inequality, poverty, and social mobility; criminal justice and socio-legal studies; social justice, violence, legitimacy, and intergroup relations; public finance and behavioral economics; and constitutional theory and fundamental rights.

Several academics are available to sponsor applications, including Susana Claro, Kenzo Asahi, Loreto Cox, Rafael Carranza, Catalina Droppelmann, Mónica Gerber, Andrea Repetto, and Augusto Wiegand. Interested applicants should contact the relevant academic directly to discuss a joint proposal and institutional sponsorship.

Application window: July 2026 to August 2026. The official ANID call page is linked in the post for further details.