Position Description

## IGFAE - Global Talent Junior fellowships

The Galician Institute of High Energy Physics, IGFAE, at the University of Santiago de Compostela is seeking candidates for research positions at assistant professor level within its Global Talent Program. 

The IGFAE Global Talent program aims to attract and support outstanding advanced postdoctoral researchers, providing resources to develop an independent research program within the institute, including discretionary annual research funds. Now in its third edition, the program has a proven track record: while the positions are not tenure-track, all previous fellows have subsequently secured tenure-track contracts at the university. 

The search encompasses a broad range of fields, both theory and experiment, including High-Energy Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology and Nuclear Physics, as well as Quantum Information Science and Technology. The institute encourages proposals that introduce new research lines, complementing its existing strengths. 

These three-year positions include additional research funds, training, and opportunities to supervise PhD students and postdocs. IGFAE will encourage and provide support to successful candidates to apply to ERC grants and Ramon y Cajal tenure-track programs. 

Interested candidates should submit 

• A recent CV
  
• A List of Publications
  
• A Statement of Research Interest, including a small plan for the near future
  
• At least three letters of recommendation 
  

via Academic Jobs Online With the deadline December 21st - to be considered at the January meeting of the selection board. 

IGFAE is committed to diversity and equity. Female researchers and other under-represented groups are particularly encouraged to apply. This GT program is considered as the main tool to increase diversity and equity at our center.

IGFAE is a Maria de Maetzu Excellence Unit. The Global Talent Program is part of to this funding scheme. Further information about the activities of the Institute can be found at 

http://igfae.usc.es ;

Any question should be sent to jobs@igfae.usc.es 

 **About IGFAE** 

 The Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías (IGFAE) at the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC) is a research institute accredited as María de Maeztu Unit of Excellence by the Spanish Ministry of Science in the periods 2017-2021 and 2024-2030. The IGFAE also takes part in the Xunta de Galicia's CIGUS network of centres of excellence, which accredits the quality and impact of its research. It hosts around 130 researchers, including more than 20 postdocs and 40 PhD students. Researchers at IGFAE participate in experimental facilities such as CERN, LIGO, GSI/FAIR, GANIL, FRIB and the Pierre Auger Observatory. IGFAE has strong programs in both experimental and theoretical physics. 

The scientific research of the Institute is organized around three areas that are the basis for the strategic planning: The Standard Model to the Limits; Cosmic Particles and Fundamental Physics; and Nuclear Physics from the Lab to Improve People’s Health.

IGFAE provides a highly stimulating environment and unique professional career development opportunities. We offer additional training to enhance future employability and career success of our researchers including technology transfer, entrepreneurship, dissemination, and equity/diversity perspective. 

IGFAE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and particularly welcomes applications from under-represented groups in terms of gender identity, ethnic or social origin, disability, or any other characteristic. IGFAE implements its own Equality and Diversity strategy, with concrete actions committed to increase the gender, geographic and minority balance within the institute. We offer flexible working schedule to reconcile a work and family life.