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.
Quality considerations in selecting and contracting personnel
Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R)
General Information about Postdoctoral Fellowships
Employment opportunities for PhD graduates
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.
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SIX PhD FELLOWSHIPS AT IAC ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH (Ref. PS-2021-042) The IAC (Tenerife, Spain) invites applications for SIX PhD fellowships in Astrophysics. 1.- Astrophysical Research (5 contracts) 2.- Astrophysical Instrumentation (1 contract) Candidates can only apply to one of the specialities (1 or 2). In case the speciality 2 didn’t reach aAdvertised onApplication deadline
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Resolución de la Dirección del Consorcio Público Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias por la que se convoca proceso selectivo para la contratación de tres Ingenieros/as, fuera de convenio, en la modalidad de contrato laboral de obra o servicio para la realización de un proyecto específico de investigación científica o técnica (15.1.a, del RDL 2Advertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics within the project “Image analysis tools for large galaxy surveys”, led by Dr. Helmut Dannerbauer and Dr. Ignacio Trujillo. The position is offered to work on various activities related to the surveys "SHARKS: Southern H-ATLAS Regions Survey" and to the low surface brightnessAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics within the project “Seismology and sTellar Rotation with TESS” (PID2019-107187GB-I00) funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, and developed within the group “Solar and Stellar Seismology and Search for Exoplanets”, led by Dr. Dr. Savita MathurAdvertised onApplication deadline
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The IAC (Tenerife) announces ONE postdoctoral contract to work on topics within the project “Detection and characterization of Earth-like planets in nearby stars” (Ref. ProID2020010129), led by Dr. Jonay I. González Hernández. Research topics at the IAC include most areas of astrophysics: solar physics, planetary systems, stellar and interstellarAdvertised onApplication deadline
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Resolución de la Dirección del Consorcio Público Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias por la que se convoca proceso selectivo para la contratación de un /a Titulado/a Superior fuera de convenio, en la modalidad de contrato laboral de obra o servicio para la realización de un proyecto específico de investigación científica o técnica (15.1.a, del RDLAdvertised onApplication deadline