Open Position Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical Cosmology/Gravitation
Opening Date: Closing Date: Until FilledRef:IFAE2025/47_TH_BSM_SO_Postdoc
The Theory Group at the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE), at the UAB Campus (Barcelona), invites applications for one Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Particle Physics, Theoretical Cosmology/Gravitation, starting in Fall 2026 (or earlier). The appointments will be for two years, with a possible extension to a third year. The position is funded by the Severo Ochoa.
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 Theoretical Physics Group
The candidates should have research expertise in Theoretical Physics, along the strategic lines of the Beyond the Standard Model and Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology groups (https://www.ifae.es/groups/theory/ ) . These include physics beyond the Standard Model, formal aspects of quantum field theories, gravitation, gravitational waves, quantum sensing of fundamental backgrounds, cosmology and astroparticle physics. The members of the group are D. Blas, E. Masso, A. Pomarol, O. Pujolas, M. Quiros, F. Rompineve, E.Salvioni and A. Wulzer.
Required skills and evaluation criteria
The successful candidate is expected to have:
- Physics PHD
The process of evaluation and selection guarantees the principles of open competition, publicity and transparency, according to the following criteria:
| Criteria | Points (total of 100) |
|---|---|
| CV and research direction | 30 |
| Letters of recommendation | 40 |
| Publication record | 30 |
Offered contract:
- Full-time Contract (40 h/week)
- Temporal contract Indefinido Actividades Científico Técnicas
- The position will correspond to a Postdoctoral position.
- 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 through Academic Jobs , including an up-to-date CV with full university records, a motivation letter, and two letters of reference.
All applications received within one month of the opening date will receive full consideration.
Sending CVs to the above addresses implies consent to the IFAE’s legal warning on data privacy .
The application must contain a personal identification number (DNI, NIE or passport) in order to proceed to the verification of absence of conflict of interest required by Recovery and Resilience Mechanism of the Spanish Government.
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.
For further information please contact: Oriol Pujolas (pujolas@ifae.es ) or Diego Blas (dblas@ifae.es ) , or Andrea Wulzer (awulzer@ifae.es ).
Funding Statement
Esta plaza está financiada en el marco de la acreditación Severo Ochoa de IFAE CEX2024-001441-S (2025–2028), concedida por el MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.
