Postdoctoral Training Program

Postdoctoral researchers come to ICFO to enhance their scientific training. Contracts may last for several years. ICFO Postdoctoral researchers 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. When the postdoctoral post at ICFO is complete, researchers are prepared to advance in academia at another institution or to take their expertise into industry.

Our Research Groups are always looking for outstanding post-doctoral candidates.

If you are interested in continuing your research career as a Postdoc at ICFO, please browse our Research pages and go to the Job Openings & Fellowships page to apply through the corresponding calls.

Postdoctoral calls

Hanan Herzig Sheinfux

Postdoctoral researcher at ICFO

The first time that someone down the hall happened to be an expert on the next step of my project, I thought it was luck. When it happened repeatedly, I realized it’s not luck – it’s ICFO

Jia Kong

Posdoctoral Researcher at ICFO

ICFO is a great center for international researchers. Its high standards, efficient supports, varied activities enriched my knowledge and experiences, which are valuable for my professional career and also helpful for my personal life.

Calls Open

Post-doctoral position in development of low-cost CMOS compatible intersubband optoelectronics (photodetectors and light emitters) in the MWIR and LWIR leveraging colloidal quantum dot technology
Post-doctoral and Research Engineer positions in quantum technologies
Post-doctoral position on thermal sensors and microbolometers
Post-doctoral position in personalized cancer therapy in preclinical models guided by diffuse optics
Post-doctoral position in dark matter search with ultracold atoms
Post-doctoral position in design and testing of thz detectors
Post-doctoral position in atomic vapor quantum sensors
Post-doctoral position in ultrathin optical films and applications to display, bio and lithography
Post-doctoral position in microfluidic cell sorting and process automation
Post-doctoral position in RoHS compliant colloidal quantum dot photodetectors and image sensors
Post-doctoral position on simulating gauge theories with Rydberg atom arrays
Post-doctoral position in next-generation materials designer
Post-doctoral position in advanced water electrolysis and scale-up
Post-doctoral position in carbon and nitrogen-based co-electrolysis
Post-doctoral position in hybrid materials for novel green computing technologies
Post-doctoral position in quantum algorithms and quantum certification
Post-doctoral position in photodetectors with 2d materials heterostructure
Post-doctoral position in science and technology of moire quantum matter
Post-doctoral position in chip-integrated infrared colloidal quantum dot lasers
Post-doctoral or Project Research Engineer position in quantum key distribution for space
Post-doctoral position on integrated colloidal quantum dot single photon emitters
Post-doctoral position in novel ultrafast spectroscopy methods for photosynthesis and bioenergetics
Post-doctoral positions in analogue electron quantum simulator
Post-doctoral position in solid-state quantum memories for quantum repeaters
Post-doctoral position in the theory of quantum cryptography

Available Projects

Research groups are always searching for talented and motivated researchers interested to join their groups to work on a wide range of cutting-edge research projects.

Consult research group pages where some specific projects of interest may be posted.

Reach out to Group Leaders who are conducting research in your area of expertise to open a conversation about potential collaborations.