The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 call for Severo Ochoa Excellence Post-Doctoral Positions. These positions are aimed at exceptional post-doctoral researchers who wish to pursue cutting-edge research in fundamental physics within one of IFAE’s internationally leading groups.
For 2025, IFAE offers five post-doctoral positions to researchers eager to contribute to frontier developments in gamma-ray astronomy, gravitational waves physics, theoretical particle and cosmology / gravitation, and Standard Model & flavour physics.
About IFAE
Located at the campus of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, IFAE is a leading research centre in fundamental physics. It has been recognized for the third time as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre of Excellence (2025–2028) by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, a distinction awarded to institutions that demonstrate international leadership in research, training, outreach, and technology transfer.
Advancing Fundamental Research
At IFAE we are committed to empowering the next generation of scientific leaders. Through this programme we offer:
- Opportunities to work within top-level international collaborations and groups in gamma-ray astronomy, gravitational waves, particle theory, cosmology and flavour physics.
- A stimulating, interdisciplinary research environment with access to advanced infrastructure, high-performance computing, and collaboration with experimental and observational teams.
- A strong commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity, encouraging applications from under-represented groups and from an international pool of candidates.
Available Positions (2025)
The following five positions are offered under this call:
Gamma-Ray Astronomy
Post-Doctoral Position in Gamma-Ray AstronomyGravitational Waves Physics – 2 positions
Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Waves Physics
Postdoctoral Position in Gravitational Waves Physics 2Theoretical Physics
Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Particle Physics, Cosmology/Gravitation
Postdoc Position for the TH-SM and Flavour Group
Applicants are encouraged to review carefully the specific post-doctoral positions in each research area. Detailed descriptions of the research projects, supervisors, eligibility, terms and application requirements are available in the linked job posts above.
Explore the opportunities, choose the project that best matches your interests, and collaborate with IFAE in pursuing frontier research in fundamental physics.
Funding Statement
Funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, within the framework of the Severo Ochoa Excellence accreditation CEX2024-001441-S (2025–2028).
