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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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work in the framework of the project linked to the line of research “ QUIJOTE Experiment: Microwave Experiments at the Teide Observatory, and the LiteBIRD Space Mission ” . The contract is funded by the project “Precision cosmology with the Cosmic Microwave Background: QUIJOTE and otherAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics within the project “ Solar and Stellar Magnetism: multi-fluid modelling and diagnostics in preparation for EST”. The contract is funded by the project “MHD MODeling and beyond: in preparation for the European Solar Telescope” (PID2021-127487NB-I00), led by Dr. Elena KhomenkoAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “ Galactic evolution in the Local Group: Pulsating Variable stars”. The contract is funded by the projects “RR Lyrae stars, a lighthouse to the distant Universe and the early evolution of galaxies” (Ref. PID2021-127042OB-I00) andAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “Traces of Galaxy Formation: Spectrophotometry of Milky Way-like Galaxies and their Satellites” . The contract is funded by the project “ COordinating BEARD: The Challenge of Milky Way-like Galaxies to the Cold Dark Matter Paradigm ” ( RefAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics within the project linked to the line of research “Physical Properties and Evolution of Massive Stars: Early Scientific Exploitation of the WEAVE-SCIP Survey”. The contract is funded by the project “The Multiple Early Channels of Evolution of Massive Stars” (Ref. PID 2021Advertised onApplication deadline
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Resolución de la Dirección del Consorcio Público Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, por la que se convoca proceso selectivo para la formalización de un contrato formativo para la obtención de la práctica profesional en la categoría profesional de Técnico de Taller, sujeto al Convenio Colectivo del Instituto de Astrofísica de CanariasAdvertised onApplication deadline