INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS (IAC) RESEARCH DIVISION
Organisation/Company INSTITUTO DE ASTROFISICA DE CANARIAS (IAC) RESEARCH DIVISION Research Field Astronomy » Astrophysics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 28 May 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/London) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The IAC (Tenerife) invites applications for ONE postdoctoral contract to work on the project linked to the line of research “ Galaxy Evolution in the Local Group ”. The contract is funded by the project “At the FOrefront of Galactic Archaeology: evolution of the luminous and dark matter components of the Milky Way and Local Group dwarf galaxies in the Gaia ERA” (PID2023-150319NB-C21), led by Prof. Dr. Carme Gallart and Dr. Giuseppina Battaglia.
Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics: Solar Physics (FS), Exoplanetary System and Solar System (SEYSS), Stellar and Interstellar Physics (FEEI), The Milky Way and The Local Group (MWLG), Formation and Evolution of Galaxies (FYEG), and Cosmology and Astroparticles (CYA-CTA). All of these are supported by an ambitious instrumentation programme. Further information about the IAC's research programme, its Observatories and the 10.4m GTC is available at the IAC's web page: https://www.iac.es/en
Tasks: The successful candidate will pursue research in the following fields:
* Inferences of the dark matter halo properties of Local Group dwarf galaxies
* Characterization of the resolved stellar component of Local Group dwarf galaxies
* Accretion history of the Milky Way stellar halo
Particular attention will be given to applicants with experience in the field of near-field cosmology and in dynamical modeling of Local Group dwarf galaxies.
Particular attention will be given to applicants with experience in the field of near-field cosmology and in dynamical modeling of Local Group dwarf galaxies.
Specific Requirements
The candidates must have an excellent research record, commensurate with the duration of their research career. They must be in possession of a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics or Physics by the application deadline.
Applications from candidates not in possession of a PhD will be rejected without further consideration.
Candidates who have obtained their doctorate at the IAC must provide accreditation of a period of complementary training at other research centres. The required period is a full continuous year or 18 accumulated months (including periods of training during the doctoral studies stage and after obtaining the Ph.D. degree, but not periods prior to the predoctoral contract at the IAC) by the application deadline. We encourage, in particular, applications by women and by members of minorities.
Languages ENGLISH Level Good
Research Field Astronomy » Astrophysics
Additional Information
Remuneration: The gross annual salary will be 40.313,84 Euros, with deductions of up to 20% for income tax (IRPF) and social security (dependent on the candidate's personal situation). The contract provides social security cover for spouse or de facto partner and children.
Extra financial support to start the contract: The present job offer includes financial support related to the incorporation of the selected candidate at the IAC. You may apply for up to 2500€ to cover any necessary - and duly documented - relocation costs when you take up your post at any IAC workplace. These costs must fall under the following categories and must have been incurred within a period of 14 days prior to the date of the commencement of your contract:
(1) Plane or boat ticket from your former place residence to Tenerife (arranged by the IAC). The price of the ticket will be at the cheapest rate. Your ticket fare includes one cabin bag (56x40x25, 10 kg maximum) as hand luggage, and one piece as a checked baggage (158cm and 23 kg, maximum).
(2) Accommodation costs for the two weeks (13 nights).
(3) A per diem of 37.40€ x 14 days.
No other expenses (bus, train, taxi, etc.) shall be reimbursed. This grant is considered as taxable income and the corresponding taxes (IRPF*), payable by physical persons, will be retained.
Those researchers who, having benefited from it in the past, have not passed 12 months since the last termination of their contract at the IAC, cannot be beneficiaries of this grant. In addition, those researchers whose place of residence, at the time of their application, is Tenerife will not be able to benefit either.
Selection process
The selection process consists of two phases: merit assessment and interview.
1. First phase: merit assessment. The Selection Panel will verify and rate the merits documented by the applicants. The maximum score that can be awarded in this phase is 80 points, calculated as the sum of the scores obtained in each of the following two sections.
a)CV (maximum score: 60 points ). Main criteria will be:
* Scientific and technical contributions to the field of research, especially those listed in the Science Citation Index, in relation to the duration of the candidate’s scientific career. Of special importance are the first-authored papers by the candidate.
* Appointments and stays (at the PhD or postdoctoral level) in prestigious research institutions.
* Conference contributions, especially those leading to publications.
* Other indicators of research activity and motivation (like invitations to lectures, organization of meetings, and teaching at University level).
* Any periods of inactivity for medical reasons, maternity/paternity leaves, elderly care, or due to training or professional experience in other fields will be taken into account.
b) Adequacy to the objectives of the contract (maximum score 20 points)
Adequacy of the candidate’s training and experience to this contract.
* Experience in the field of near-field cosmology and resolved stellar populations
* Familiarity with advanced dynamical modeling techniques
* Familiarity with the use of photometric, spectroscopic and astrometric data of resolved stars
* Familiarity with the analysis of cosmological simulations or in setting-up and running N-body simulations
Form of accreditation for both sections: A report of the candidate's technical and research activity, accompanied by documentation accrediting the activities mentioned.
2) Second phase: interview. (maximum score 20 points)
* Candidates who have obtained at least 60 points in the first phase will be invited to an interview. The interview may be given in either Spanish or English (as chosen by the candidate) and take place using internet communication software (Zoom) that allows voice and image transmission.
* During the interview, the candidate will present, for a maximum of 10 minutes, his/her vision about the suitability of his/her professional profile to the position and the planned research activity if awarded the contract. The presentation may be followed by questions by the Selection Committee.
Of the maximum 20 points to be awarded:
* Up to 10 points correspond to the suitability of the candidate’s profile to the position
* Up to 10 points correspond to the candidate's vision for their future research activity.
To pass the second phase a minimum score of 12 points will be necessary.
To pass the selective process, a minimum of 72 points must be reached. If there is a draw in the score of two or more candidates, priorities will be set according to the Equality Plan of the IAC.
Additional comments
The IAC supports and adheres to the Recommendation of the European Commission 2005/251/EC of March 11th 2005 on “The European Charter for Researchers ” and “The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers” adopted by the European Commission. Additionally, the IAC is aligned with the "Human Resources Strategy for Researchers" (HRS4R) fostered by the European Commission to support the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (C&C), having received recognition from the European Commission, with the award of the distinction "Excellence in Human Resources in Research".
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