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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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
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “Molecular gas and dust galaxies across cosmic time”. The contract is funded by the project “Build-up of galaxy clusters in formation through dust obscured star formation” (PID2022-143243NB-I00), led by Dr. Helmut Dannerbauer. ResearchAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “Sismología Solar, Estelar y Búsqueda de Exoplanetas”. The contract is funded by the project “Probing the Model Limitations of the Age Determination of Solar-like Oscillators from Space Photometry and Ground-based Spectroscopy” (PID-2023Advertised onApplication deadline
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Se convoca proceso selectivo para cubrir una plaza de personal laboral fijo no acogido a Convenio, que tendrá, entre otras, las siguientes funciones: Gestión y coordinación de los medios humanos, económicos y materiales asignados al Departamento y su coordinación con el resto de unidades organizativas para el cumplimiento de sus funcionesAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “ Molecular gas and dust in galaxies across cosmic time: preparatory studies for the scientific exploitation of EUCLID”. The contract is funded by the projects “Scientific exploitation of Euclid data: Unveiling the rise of complexity in theAdvertised onApplication deadline
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Se convoca proceso selectivo para la contratación de un/a Jefe/a Administrativo/a, acogido a Convenio, en la modalidad de contrato laboral de actividades científico-técnicas de duración indefinida y que tendrá, entre otras, las siguiente funciones: -Planificación, control y seguimiento de las actividades de soporte administrativo y de gestiónAdvertised onApplication deadline