POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: Postdoctoral Fellow in “Artisanal fisheries and ecosystem management”

DURATION:

DURATION: Full time. 18 months, w/possibilities for extension until 36 months (i.e. through competitive Postdoc ANID grants).

DESCRIPTION: A postdoctoral position as part of the Coastal Social-Ecological Millennium Institute (SECOS) is available. SECOS Institute is formed by a multidisciplinary team of scientists from several Chilean universities, focused on costal sustainability. Main objectives of SECOS are to understand global, regional and local drivers of change; the social-ecological conditions that hinder sustainability; and to test and implement actions that unravel such conditions. Our work plan to accomplish these objectives, has been organized through the study of small- and medium-scale social-ecological experimental units, or learning platforms, which tackle key issues in artisanal fisheries, shellfish aquaculture, and coastal development as social-ecological systems (SES). We look for a postdoctoral fellow to ascribe to the artisanal fisheries and ecosystem management SES. Post-doctoral research could be directed towards one of the following areas:

Post-doctoral research could be directed towards one of the following areas:

• Territorial Use Rights for Fishing (TURF), biodiversity and ecosystem services. 
• Vulnerability, adaptive capacity and resilience of artisanal fisheries.
• Decision-making for the ecosystem-based management of artisanal fisheries.
• Equity and justice in fisheries and blue economy
• Innovation in the management of fishery resources and conservation of biodiversity in coastal marine areas
• Algae restocking and restoration challenges in fishery management areas.
• Art-Science approaches for fisheries and indigenous communities

The successful applicant can be based in any of the following SECOS associated institutions: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad Santo Tomás, Universidad Andrés Bello. Intensive fieldwork will be required.

BACKGROUND: Ph.D., with a strong background in any of the disciplines involved in the four scientific themes previously described: e.g., marine biology, ecology, sociology, among others. The postdoc researcher will interact closely with senior scientists from different disciplines but local artisanal fishers. The candidate must have a fluent and advanced knowledge of Spanish and English. Women’s applications will be positively considered in the evaluation process.

 TO APPLY: Applicants should submit, electronically or in hardcopy form:

• Curriculum Vitae in extenso: LAST NAME, name – CV.
• Copies of degree certificates: LAST NAME, name – certificate.
• Cover letter: LAST NAME, name – letter.
• A statement of previous research achievements: LAST NAME, name – statement.
• Copies of relevant articles (maximum 3): LAST NAME, name – articles.
• A research plan (maximum 3 pages): LAST NAME, name – plan.
• A list of 2 referees (with contact details): LAST NAME, name – referees

Applications should be sent to: postulaciones@socioecologiacostera.cl, E-mail subject: SECOS Postdoc Application– CANDIDATE LAST NAME.

Deadline: March 31st, 2026.

DATES: Preferred start date is at the middle or later in May 1st, 2026.

SALARY: The Postdoctoral fellow will receive a monthly salary of around CLP$2.100.000.- (annual salary of about US$ 28,100)

Applications should be submitted to:

Pablo Fuentes
Executive Director
Coastal Social-Ecological Millennium Institute (SECOS)
Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago