Open Position Postdoctoral position in the Medical Physics Group at IFAE
Opening Date: Closing Date: Until FilledRef:IFAE2026/22_SO_Medical Physics Group_Postdoc
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 located on the university campus.
IFAE is an internationally recognized centre for fundamental research in Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics, Cosmology and Medical Physics. It offers an international, dynamic and competitive environment for the training of young researchers. IFAE has been accredited three times with the Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence distinction, most recently for the 2025–2029 period.
The Medical Physics Group at IFAE has a strong background in radiation detector instrumentation in general, and pixel sensors in particular. The group has secured two ERC grants and one ATRAE grant, and currently holds five active patents granted in the EU, the US, China and Japan. As a member of the Medipix Collaboration, the group has access to the full family of Medipix ASICs.
The group also benefits from access to state-of-the-art packaging facilities, including an FC150 bump-bonding machine, a Pac Tech SB2 solder deposition machine, an F&K Delvotec automatic wire bonding machine, and a dedicated lead-shielded room for sensor characterization with radiation. It collaborates closely with the mechanical and electronics engineering divisions to develop the auxiliary components required for each project.
The group is at the forefront of detector technology, developing pixel detectors for high-energy physics, telescope cameras, medical imaging systems, and other scientific and industrial applications.
We are seeking an outstanding candidate—creative, analytical and innovative—who combines critical thinking with originality and consistently generates novel solutions beyond conventional approaches.
Required skills and evaluation criteria
The successful candidate is expected to have:
- A PhD in Physics
- Capacity to lead and guide PhD students and engineers
- Proficiency in English and good communication skills
- Experience in data analysis, programming and detector simulation
- Experience in detector instrumentation in general and radiation detectors in particular
The evaluation criteria and their weighting for the submitted applications will be the following:
| Evaluation criteria | Points |
|---|---|
| Leadership | 25 |
| Expertise in data analysis and programming skills | 25 |
| Experience in detector instrumentation | 25 |
| Motivation, involvement in the project and collaborative spirit | 25 |
What will be your role?
The selected candidate will work on the development of radiation detectors for medical applications, including the evaluation of detector properties and image processing and analysis. The role also includes leading, guiding and supervising PhD students.
Offered contract
- Full-time contract (40 h/week)
- Temporal contract Indefinido Actividades Científico Técnicas
- The position corresponds to a Postdoctoral position
- Salary will be proportional to experience and qualifications within the corresponding category range
The position offers the opportunity to work in experimental science, gain first-hand learning experience, and grow in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and continuous learning.
The selected candidate is expected to join IFAE as soon as possible.
Application and selection process
Applications should be submitted through ACADEMIC JOBS and must include:
- An up-to-date CV, including full university records
- A motivation letter
- Two letters of reference
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31861
Sending CVs to the above addresses implies consent to 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 the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism of the Spanish Government.
IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and the 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 appears equally suitable for the position, the committee will arrange an online interview with each 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 questions related to this job opening, applicants may contact Dr. Mokhtar Chmeissani at mokhtar@ifae.es .
Funding statement
This position is funded under IFAE’s Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence accreditation CEX2024-001441-S (2025–2028), awarded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.
