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.
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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 HORuS team , led by Dr. Carlos Allen de Prieto, within the framework of the project “ARES (HARPS3&HORuS)”, under the operation of the project “ INfraestructuras científico-técnicas y Servicios Institucionales para el Desarrollo Estratégico de los Observatorios de Canarias"Advertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics within the project “Operation of the IAC Telescopic Facilities” (E/700111), led by Dr. Alejandro Oscoz. Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics: solar physics, planetary systems, stellar and interstellar physics, galactic formation and evolution, andAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics within the project “Preparatory Construction Phase of the European Solar Telescope (EST) - Project Office (PREP-EST)” (Ref. SD 17/01 EST GOBCAN), led by Dr. Manuel Collados Vera. Research topics at the IAC cover most fields of astrophysics, including solar physics, exoplanetsAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for SIX Summer Grants in Astrophysics. ( **The third additional provision of the R.D. 463/2020, of March 14, declaring the state of alarm for the management of the health crisis situation caused by COVID-19, modified by R.D. 465/2020 establishes the suspension of terms and interruption of deadlines forAdvertised onApplication deadline
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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 “ Anisotropies of the Cosmic Microwave Background: GroundBIRD”. The contract is funded by the “Agreement between RIKEN and the IAC on the installation and operation of the GroundBIRD experiment” (P/301503), and projectAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces its SEVERO OCHOA postdoctoral programme to work on topics within the following research lines: Solar Physics (FS) Exoplanetary Systems & Solar System (SEYSS) Stellar & Interstellar Physics (FEEI) The Milky Way and the Local Group (MWLG) Formation & Evolution of Galaxies (FYEG) Cosmology & Astroparticles (CYA, CTA) Up toAdvertised onApplication deadline