The Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías (IGFAE) at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela announces the launching of its international recruitment programme Global Talent. This initiative aims to attract outstanding talent across all stages of the scientific career—ranging from PhD candidates to Associate Professor level—to join IGFAE in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, NW Spain). The program seeks to strengthen the institute’s existing research programs while fostering the development of new scientific areas.
With this announcement, the Institute welcomes expressions of interest to start a PhD at IGFAE in 2025. Applications will be evaluated over the coming months by a selection committee comprising IGFAE staff and external experts.
Link to the call in Academic Jobs Online
Interested candidates should submit
- A recent CV
- A complete transcript of records
- A motivation letter
- At least two letters of recommendation
Deadline:
- December 21st, 2024– for early starting in 2025
- March 15th, 2025 – for starting date in fall 2025
About the IGFAE
The Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías (IGFAE) at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC) is a research institute accredited as María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence by the Spanish Ministry of Science in the periods 2017-2021 and 2024-2030. The IGFAE also takes part in the Xunta de Galicia’s CIGUS network of centres of excellence, which accredits the quality and impact of its research. It hosts around 130 researchers, including currently 14 postdocs, 70 PhD students and one ERC grantee. Researchers at IGFAE participate in experimental facilities such as CERN, LIGO, GSI/FAIR, GANIL, FRIB and the Pierre Auger Observatory.
The scientific research of the Institute is organized around three areas that are the basis for the strategic planning: The Standard Model to the Limits; Cosmic Particles and Fundamental Physics; and Nuclear Physics from the Lab to Improve People’s Health. A transversal line has been created recently to discuss the strategy for new opportunities in the field of international facilities. In addition, IGFAE activities are divided into an experimental and a theory section.
IGFAE provides a highly stimulating environment and unique professional career development opportunities. We offer training in soft skills to enhance future employability and career success of our researchers including technology transfer, entrepreneurship, dissemination, and equity/diversity perspective.
IGFAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and particularly welcomes applications from under-represented groups in terms of gender identity, ethnic or social origin, disability, or any other characteristic. IGFAE implements its own Equality and Diversity strategy, with concrete actions committed to increase the gender, geographic and minority balance within the institute. We offer flexible working schedule to reconcile a work and family life.
