The IAC aims to attract front-line staff with the aim of continuously developing its own research and technological lines or new topics arising in the fields of observational, theoretical and instrumental astrophysics, as well as technological deverlopements and carrying out support tasks.
The IAC has been designated a ‘Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence’ a prestigious recognition awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Research, Innovation and Universities to the IAC as a leading research institute in Spain, representing a world leading institution and a clear example of the quality and relevance of the pioneering scientific research carried out in Spain for the period 2012-2019.
As well as this, IAC has been awarded with the "Human Resources Strategy for Researchers" Award (HRS4R) from the Europea Commission and we are now carrying out the Implementation Phase.
Quality considerations in selecting and contracting personnel
Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)
General Information about Postdoctoral Fellowships
Employment opportunities for PhD graduates
The following list provides information about the currently OPEN positions. Use the filter below to access information about other positions in process or already completed.
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Se convoca proceso selectivo con la finalidad de confeccionar una relación de personas candidatas para la cobertura de contratos de duración determinada para sustituir a una persona trabajadora con derecho a reserva del puesto de trabajo (art.15.3 del Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015) en el ámbito del Consorcio Público Instituto de Astrofísica deAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “Small bodies of the Solar System”. The contract is funded by the project “S2-NM-01 Science Advisory Group for NEOMIR (2nd)” (ESA Contract No. 4000147451/25/D/BL), led by Dr. Javier Licandro Goldaracena. Research topics at the IAC includeAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract linked to the line of research “The central parsec of galaxies using high spatial resolution techniques” to work on the project “PARSEC: observational appearance of matter accretion: from Supermassive Black Holes to Star formation”. The contract is funded by the MICIU project PID2023-146851NBAdvertised onApplication deadline
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Se convoca proceso selectivo para el ingreso, como personal laboral fijo, de un puesto de trabajo con la categoría profesional de Ingeniero/a Software, fuera convenio en el Consorcio Público Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, y que tendrá, entre otras, las siguientes funciones:S • Análisis, diseño, implementación, integración y pruebas deAdvertised onApplication deadline
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Se convoca proceso selectivo para el ingreso, como personal laboral fijo, de un puesto de trabajo con la categoría profesional de Ingeniero/a, fuera convenio en el Consorcio Público Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, y que tendrá, entre otras, las siguientes funciones: •Diseño de componentes mecánicos para instrumentación astrofísica. •Advertised onApplication deadline
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SIX PhD FELLOWSHIPS AT IAC ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH (Ref. PS-2025-021) The IAC (Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for SIX PhD fellowships in Astrophysics. The research topics pursued at the IAC include most areas of Astrophysics: Solar Physics, Planetary Systems, Stellar and Interstellar Physics, Galaxy Formation and Evolution, Milky Way andAdvertised onApplication deadline