Open Position Technician position at IFAE

About IFAE

The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, a public university) whose main objective is to carry out research and to contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view. IFAE has the status of a “University Institute" attached to the UAB and its premises are within the campus of the University.

About Technical Division

The Technical Division of IFAE is constituted by a multidisciplinary team with the mission to make the scientist’s projects a reality. It oversees the design and development of the mechanics, electronics, and software for the instrumentation required for each project.

IFAE-BIST is the Institute for High Energy Physics (Institut de Física d’Altes Energies) inside the Barcelona Institute for Science and Technology. At IFAE we conduct experimental and theoretical research at the frontiers of fundamental physics, namely in Particle Physics, Astrophysics, Cosmology, and Applied medical Physics.

We are involved in the ATLAS project at the LHC at CERN, the T2K neutrino experiment in Japan, the MAGIC and the CTA - LST telescopes in La Palma, the Dark Energy Survey project in Chile, the ESA Euclid satellite, and the VIRGO Gravitational Waves experiment, among others. We also work at the cutting edge of detector technology developing pixel detectors for High Energy Physics, telescope cameras, and detectors for medical imaging and other scientific and industrial fields.

Job profile and tasks

• Manufacturing of mechanical parts, including quality and metrology tests.
• Programming of numerical control machines when necessary for their production, including 3D printers when necessary
• Interaction with the engineering department to provide solutions to problems in the projects being worked on
• Welding work
• Assembly of mechanical systems, when necessary.
• Performing diagnostic tests on systems to ensure their operation.
• Maintaining the work environment: order of tools and material, cleaning, etc.
• Preventive maintenance of mechanical equipment. Create and implement maintenance plans to avoid costly equipment breakdowns.
• Transporting equipment and furniture when necessary, including loading trucks and operating cranes
• Adjusting the configuration of machinery and equipment to improve their efficiency

Competencies and Qualifications Required

• Higher Technician in mechanical Specialties or similar
• Academic transcript and letters of recommendation from teachers at the school where you studied
• Experience in research workshops similar to IFAE
• Motivation to work in a changing environment, where there are no large productions and the work is diverse and requires the acquisition of new skills
• Self-learning capacity
• Knowledge of English

The evaluation criteria and their weighting for the submitted applications will be the following:

• Titles and academic record: 40 points
• Work experience in Research Centers: 30 points
• Self-learning ability: 10 points
• Motivation: 20 points

Offered contract

• Full-time contract (40 h/week)
• Duration: 9 month
• Contract: Indefinido Actividades Científico Técnicas
• The position will correspond to a Technician.
• Salary will be proportional to experience and qualifications within the corresponding category range.
• Work with interesting experimental science. Opportunity to gain first-hand learning experience. Personal growth, innovation and learning every day.
• The selected candidate is expected to join the IFAE as soon as possible.

Application and Selection process

Applications should be submitted to Dr. Cristobal Padilla (Cristobal.Padilla@cern.ch ) and rrhh@ifae.es stating the job reference (2025/13_TechnicalDivision_Technician) as the subject of the message. The mail should include a brief motivation letter and an updated CV.

Sending CVs to the above addresses implies consent to the IFAE’s legal warning on data privacy. IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and social integration of people with a disability. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. People from groups that are typically underrepresented in the labour market in general and in Science and Engineering in particular, such as women, minorities, or people with a disability, are particularly encouraged to apply.

A Selection Committee will evaluate the received applications. If more than one candidate seems equally suitable for the position, the Selection Committee will arrange an on-line interview with each one of them as part of the Selection process. In compliance with article 121 of the Spanish Public Sector Legal Regime Act, staff with a pre-existing relationship with the Consortium administration (Generalitat de Catalunya and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) will have priority in the awarding of the position.

Funding Statement