IFAE is located in the UAB campus near Barcelona and brings together ICREA research professors, UAB professors and its own scientific personnel to work in theoretical physics research lines in Standard Model, Beyond the Standard Model, and Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology, together with experimental research lines in Collider Physics (ATLAS), Neutrinos (T2K, HyperK), Gamma-Ray Astronomy (MAGIC, CTA), Gravitational Waves (Virgo, LIGO, ET), and Observational Cosmology (DES, PAU, DESI, Euclid, LSST). There are two applied research lines focused on Medical Imaging and Quantum Computing Technologies.

Successful candidates will have an established record of scientific excellence, experience and capacity of team and research management, and the innovative thinking necessary to lead the Institute.

Tentative Calendar

• February 23rd Call for applications
• April 14th Application deadline
• May 4th First meeting of selection committee – elaboration of the short list – interviews
• June 4th Ranked list of final candidates by the selection committee
• June 11th Appointment announced by the Governing Board