Postdoctoral Training Program

Postdoctoral researchers come to ICFO to enhance their scientific training. Contracts may last for several years. ICFO Postdoctoral researchers may receive appointments as Research Fellows or as Post-Doctoral Researchers, depending on scientific seniority, experience or and project needs.

Postdoctoral researchers at ICFO are integrated in a group and conduct their activities under the supervision of the corresponding group leader. When the postdoctoral post at ICFO is complete, researchers are prepared to advance in academia at another institution or to take their expertise into industry.

Our Research Groups are always looking for outstanding post-doctoral candidates.

If you are interested in continuing your research career as a Postdoc at ICFO, please browse our Research pages and go to the Job Openings & Fellowships page to apply through the corresponding calls.

Postdoctoral calls

Hanan Herzig Sheinfux

Postdoctoral researcher at ICFO

The first time that someone down the hall happened to be an expert on the next step of my project, I thought it was luck. When it happened repeatedly, I realized it’s not luck – it’s ICFO

Jia Kong

Posdoctoral Researcher at ICFO

ICFO is a great center for international researchers. Its high standards, efficient supports, varied activities enriched my knowledge and experiences, which are valuable for my professional career and also helpful for my personal life.

Calls Open

Post-doctoral position in development of low-cost CMOS compatible intersubband optoelectronics (photodetectors and light emitters) in the MWIR and LWIR leveraging colloidal quantum dot technology
Post-doctoral position on thermal sensors and microbolometers
Post-doctoral position in dark matter search with ultracold atoms
Post-doctoral position in atomic vapor quantum sensors
Post-doctoral position in advanced water electrolysis and scale-up
Post-doctoral position in photodetectors with 2d materials heterostructure
Post-doctoral position in science and technology of moire quantum matter
Post-doctoral position in chip-integrated infrared colloidal quantum dot lasers
Post-doctoral position in novel ultrafast spectroscopy methods for photosynthesis and bioenergetics
Post-doctoral positions in analogue electron quantum simulator
Post-doctoral position in quantum optics of single atoms interacting with single photons
Post-doctoral position in applications of near-infrared spectroscopy and diffuse correlation spectroscopy in critical care
Post-doctoral position in speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (SCOS) for non-invasive blood flow measurement
Post-doctoral position in integrated photonics design, simulation, fabrication, characterization and packaging
Post-doctoral position in applications of magnetometry in nuclear magnetic resonance
Post-doctoral position in reactive carbon electrolysis
Post-doctoral position in accelerating the development of sustainable energy materials

Available Projects

Research groups are always searching for talented and motivated researchers interested to join their groups to work on a wide range of cutting-edge research projects.

Consult research group pages where some specific projects of interest may be posted.

Reach out to Group Leaders who are conducting research in your area of expertise to open a conversation about potential collaborations.