🌞 Join SERC-Chile / Communications Coordinator

Strategic position to strengthen the visibility, institutional positioning, and public projection of the SERC-Chile Research Center—a national and international reference interdisciplinary research center in solar energy that integrates science, technology, and public policy. Recently funded by ANID as a Center of National Interest.

This position aims to design and implement the Center's communication strategy for its new development phase 2026–2030 and strengthen the national and international positioning of SERC-Chile.

🔹 Main functions

  • Design and implement the Center's communications strategy, in coherence with the guidelines established by the Center's Management.
  • Manage the institutional positioning and communication identity of SERC-Chile before the scientific community, the public sector, industry, and the public.
  • Plan and coordinate scientific outreach and dissemination activities, highlighting results, impacts, success cases, and the Center's capabilities.
  • Develop and manage digital content and communication materials for web platforms, social networks, news media, and institutional reports.
  • Coordinate communication with partner institutions, external stakeholders, and national and international media.
  • Support the organization and dissemination of the Center's strategic events.
  • Prepare communication management reports that measure the reach, impact, and effectiveness of the actions carried out.
  • Ensure effective internal communication that strengthens identity and collaboration among the Center's teams.

🔹 Desired profile

  • University degree in communications, journalism, design, marketing, public relations, or other related fields.
  • Demonstrable experience (ideally ≥3 years) in institutional communications, scientific outreach, content management, or positioning of organizations in academic, scientific, or technological fields.
  • Ability to design communication strategies and execute multi-channel dissemination plans.
  • Writing, visual communication, and coordination skills with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Planning capacity, autonomy, and results orientation.
  • Proficiency in digital tools and social networks.
  • Proficiency in English at an intermediate or advanced level.

🔹 Position conditions

đź“Ť Location: San JoaquĂ­n Campus, Pontificia Universidad CatĂłlica de Chile

⏳ Working day: Full-time

đź“… Expected start date: August 2026

đź“© Application

Interested candidates should send to serc.chile@uc.cl:

  • Updated CV (free format)
  • The applicant must submit a document in response to the following question, with a maximum length of one (1) page, in letter format, using Arial font size 12, single spacing, and in PDF format:

Regardless of previous experience, we are interested in knowing how you would approach this challenge. During your first six months at SERC Chile, you will be required to strengthen the institutional positioning and communications of the Center with the public sector, the private sector, academia, and civil society. Considering that you will have limited resources and autonomy to organize your work, what action plan would you implement? Describe the initiatives you would prioritize, how you would organize your time and available resources to meet the Center's objectives, and propose an innovative initiative that, in your opinion, provides a differential value to strengthen the visibility and impact of SERC Chile.

  • Salary expectations: indicate the expected monthly gross salary amount in a single line, attaching it in a Word document, using Arial font size 12.

Subject: Application for Communications Coordinator SERC-Chile – [First and Last Name]

đź—“ Application deadline: July 17, 2026

đź“‹ Application conditions

🌱 Diversity and inclusion: At SERC Chile, we promote equal opportunities and value diversity as an essential element to strengthen our work teams.

🏛️ Work modality: The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile maintains an in-person nature, prioritizing the development of work and academic activities on campus, promoting an active university life and an integral formative experience for the entire community.

đź“Ś Important (PUC internal applicants): Those who have been in their current position for less than two years or who have a direct family relationship with someone in the unit providing the position may not apply.