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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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.
Se convoca proceso selectivo con la finalidad de confeccionar una relación de personas candidatas para la cobertura de contratos de duración determinada para sustituir a una persona trabajadora con derecho a reserva del puesto de trabajo (art.15.3 del Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015) en el ámbito del Consorcio Público Instituto de Astrofísica de
The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “Exoplanets and Astrobiology: preparatory science for the ARIEL mission”. The contract is funded by the project “Science and Technology for the Ariel Mission: IAC Contribution” (PID2021-125627OB-C32), led by Prof. Enric Palle. Research
The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE FC2 postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “The Whole Sun: theoretical study and/or numerical modeling of dynamical or radiative processes in the Sun”. This contract will be funded by the Synergy Grant ” The Whole Sun: Untangling the complex physical mechanisms behind our
The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “ Chemical composition of ionized nebulae: the properties of young white dwarfs”. The contract is funded by the project “Rewriting the textbooks on low-mass stellar evolution” ( CNS2023-143910 ), led by Dr. David Jones . Research topics at
The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “Solar and Stellar Magnetism: observational study of waves and shocks in sunspots”. The contract is funded by the project “Sunspot OsciLations: Energetics and Seismology” (CNS2023-145233), led by Dr. Tobías Felipe. Research topics at the IAC
Se convoca proceso selectivo para formalizar un contrato laboral de duración indefinida (Artículo 23bis de la Ley 14/2011, de 1 de junio, de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación), no acogido a Convenio, por el sistema general de acceso libre, y que tendrá, entre otras, las siguientes funciones: Lograr la formación y capacitación en sistemas de
