IFAE _ Institut de Física d’Altes Energies

Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE)

Areas of research: High Energy Physics, Astrophysics, Cosmology. Location: Barcelona Website: www.ifae.es; Contact: qbosch@ifae.es

At the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) we conduct experimental and theoretical research at the frontiers of fundamental physics, namely in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology. We focus our research on the hottest topics in fundamental physics from particles to the cosmos.

We are involved in the ATLAS project at the LHC, the T2K neutrino experiment in Japan, the MAGIC telescopes in La Palma, the Dark Energy Survey project in Chile and the Cherenkov Telescope Array, among other international experiments in which we participate in high impact and leadership positions.

We work at the cutting edge of detector technology developing pixel detectors for High Energy Physics, telescope cameras and detectors for medical imaging and other scientific and industrial fields.

Our facilities include a microelectronics laboratory with state-of-the-art packaging and assembly technologies, a data centre, a mechanical workshop, an electronics lab, an optical room and shielded room.

IFAE was founded in 1991 as a consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. It currently has 150 members and it is divided in three divisions: Theory, Experimental and Technical.

Due to its outstanding performance, IFAE has been twice awarded with the Severo Ochoa accreditation of excellence (2012, 2016) by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness. IFAE is a member of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) which opens up possibilities for collaboration with fellow BIST centres (ICFO, ICN2, ICIQ, IRB and CRG).

For updated information about our centre or open positions check our webpage at www. ifae.es

JOB OPPORTUNITIES 2017-2018

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

IFAE enjoys great flexibility in hiring personnel because of its independent legal status. Every year several people join IFAE, as postdoctoral fellows, engineering personnel or PhD or Master students. Both the Experimental and the Theoretical Divisions typically have a few such openings a year.

Persons interested in such positions should contact the leaders of the research projects (http://www.ifae.es/eng/about-ifae/organization.html).

OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATES

At IFAE we run a master degree programme (addressed to an international audience, and therefore conducted solely in English) to provide the education needed for the students to initiate an independent research work which will eventually culminate in a doctoral degree in the fields of high-energy physics, astrophysics and cosmology. Although the programme is open to all, we expect most students to pursue a PhD degree after finishing their master studies. More information can be found at http://www.mastercosmosbcn.cat/

OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOCTORAL TRAINEES (R1)

IFAE offer opportunities throughout the year for PhDs in the fields of High Energy Physics, Astrophysics, Cosmology, Detector Technology and Medical Imaging. IFAE’s research activities benefit from its large number of graduate students (around 20 at any given time), working towards their PhD degrees. Graduate students have full consideration as members of the research teams at IFAE, and, in the experimental division, of the international collaborations that build and commission the scientific apparatus and carry out the science analyses of the data collected with them.

The PhD programme typically lasts from 3 to 4 years. Grants are available from both the Catalan and Spanish governments, as well as, in some cases, from project grants of the different research teams.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED RESEARCHERS (R2 and R3)

More experienced researchers interested in joining IFAE with contracts financed through national, regional or international calls (like Ramon y Cajal contract, ICREA positions or ERC grants) should contact qbosch@ifae.es