Open Position Senior Researcher position at IFAE’s Observational Cosmology group

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.

This position is part of the 2025 Public Employment Offer (Aquesta plaça forma part de l’Oferta Pública d’Ocupació 2025).

About the Observational Cosmology group

The IFAE Cosmology group is presently formed by 5 senior researchers, 7 postdoctoral researchers and 6 PhD students, and is a full member of the Dark Energy Survey (DES), the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), the Euclid Consortium, and the Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC) of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) at the Rubin Observatory. The group plays leading roles in the analysis of DES and DESI, and is starting the exploitation of the data of the Euclid and LSST/DESC surveys.

Required skills and evaluation criteria

The successful candidate will be expected to have:

• A PhD in Astronomy, Physics or closely related field
• At least 10 years of research experience after their PhD
• Having been awarded an international grant, such as a European Research Council grant
• Proven record of leading international projects
• Outstanding communication skills in English

Other valued but not required aspects for this position are:

• Experience in scientific management of research projects
• Participation in the organization of international events and conferences
• Participation in peer-review processes of publications and grants
• Participation in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

What will be your role?

The successful candidate will lead the Observational Cosmology group at IFAE. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for attracting funding to cover their effort as well as that of the members of the team. The evaluation criteria and their weighting for the submitted applications will be the following: Overall quality of the CV: 100 points

Offered contract:

• A full-time position (40 hours/week).
• Permanent contract.
• The candidate will work as a Senior Researcher included in the professional group INVEST.TITULAR (R3 – N3).
• The gross salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
• The selected person is expected to join IFAE on July 1st, 2025.
• Flexible schedule. Work on world-leading experimental scientific projects.
• Travel to unique scientific infrastructures. Opportunity to gain first-hand experience.
• Personal growth, innovation, and continuous learning.

Application submission:

Candidates are required to have a PhD degree in Astronomy or Physics and an excellent CV. They should provide a full CV, sent by email to rrhh@ifae.es and including in the subject: IFAE2025/20 – Senior Researcher - R3 Level 3

For further information please contact: rrhh@ifae.es

IFAE (www.ifae.es ) 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 labor market in general and in Science and Engineering in particular, such as women, minorities, or people with a disability, are particularly encouraged to apply. In compliance with article 121 of the Spanish Public Sector Legal Regime Act, staff with a pre-existing relationship with the Consortium (Generalitat de Catalunya and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) will have priority in the awarding of the position.