Profiles and Positions
ICFO is a dynamic and exciting place to build your career, with opportunities to grow in a research environment that allows scientists to conduct frontier research over diverse areas in which photonics plays a decisive role.
Research groups are always looking for outstanding, ambitious scientists interested in joining a dynamic, international environment to undertake a cutting-edge project. There are career opportunities for researchers at all levels aligned with regional and national regulations and according to the requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Professionals with skills to offer in ICFO’s Knowledge and Technology Transfer Unit, helping to establish partnerships with the industrial world, or in administrative and technical units, are also able to share in the satisfaction of being part of a thriving research institute, playing a vital role in the mission of research excellence.
Would you like to carry out a short-term stay, internship or final project within the scope of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies?
ICFO welcomes students from national or international universities who become associated with ICFO for a limited period of time for training purposes, carrying out research projects. Students are given the opportunity to participate in ICFO’s rich scientific life and to benefit from the experience of ICFO researchers. Students are integrated in an ICFO group, and conduct their activities under the supervision of the corresponding group leader.
Would you like to obtain a PhD degree?
ICFO, in partnership with the Technical University of Catalonia-Barcelona Tech, offers the possibility to do a PhD in the research topics pursued by the Research Groups of the institute. Petitions for enrollment to this PhD Program should be channelled through application to PhD fellowships, available to outstanding international graduate students. ICFO PhD-students are integrated into an ICFO group, and conduct their studies under the supervision of the corresponding group leader.
Would you like to carry out postdoctoral research?
A postdoctoral researcher at ICFO enhances his/her scientific training after completing the PhD. Contracts may last for several years. Postdocs 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. ICFO Postdoctoral researchers are expected to take positions in other academic institutions or in industry after completing their post at ICFO.
Would you like to participate in an industrial project?
Research engineers conduct advanced technical activities associated with an external project, e.g. industrially oriented projects. The duration of the contract is limited by the duration of the external project. ICFO Research engineers may hold different academic degrees, including engineering or doctoral studies.
ICFO Research engineers are integrated in a group and conduct their activities under the supervision of the corresponding group leader.
Would you like to lead your own research group?
ICFO Group Leaders, or ICFO Professors, may be tenure or tenure-track appointments. They lead a research team and enjoy full scientific and budgetary autonomy.
Would you like to work in one of ICFO’s administration or technical units?
ICFO has a dedicated team of people working in administration and technical units who support ICFO researchers and managing ICFO day-to-day life. We look for diversified individuals with excellent organizational, planning and communication skills. We highly value the predisposition to learn as well as an attitude that demonstrates a strong desire for personal growth and professional development. ICFOnians are expected to collaborate well with an international and interdisciplinary team towards the accomplishment of ICFO’s missions.