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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology (Juan de la Cierva 2026) University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain
Degree Level
Postdoc
Field of study
Theoretical Physics
Funding
3-year full-time employment contract under the Juan de la Cierva 2026 fellowship call, with a gross salary of €31,200 per year plus an additional €15,000 over the grant period for research mobility and activities.
Deadline
Nov 26, 2026
Country
Spain
University
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

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Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity at the University of Santiago de Compostela / IGFAE – Galician Institute of High Energy Physics in Spain.
The Theoretical Astrophysics and Cosmology group at IGFAE is inviting expressions of interest for the Juan de la Cierva 2026 fellowship call. The group’s research spans galaxy formation, star formation, gravitational waves, CMB and large-scale structure, dark matter, and particle cosmology.
Successful fellows will receive a 3-year full-time employment contract with a gross salary of €31,200/year plus an additional €15,000 across the grant period for research mobility and activities. The host institution is IGFAE, a joint centre of the Universidade de Santiago de Compostela and Xunta de Galicia.
Eligibility: applicants must hold a PhD obtained between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026 (extensions may apply for career interruptions; check the official call for full rules). Outstanding researchers in any area of theoretical astrophysics or cosmology are encouraged to apply, and applications from underrepresented groups in physics are particularly welcomed.
How to apply: send a 2-page CV and a one-page document containing a brief research proposal and an eligibility statement through AcademicJobsOnline for endorsement consideration. The internal endorsement deadline is Nov 1, and the official call deadline is Nov 26, 2pm CET.
Funding details
3-year full-time employment contract under the Juan de la Cierva 2026 fellowship call, with a gross salary of €31,200 per year plus an additional €15,000 over the grant period for research mobility and activities.
What's required
Applicants must hold a PhD obtained between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026, with extensions possible for career interruptions according to the official call. Candidates should be outstanding researchers in theoretical astrophysics or cosmology and submit a CV plus a one-page document with a brief research proposal and an eligibility statement. The post encourages applications from underrepresented groups in physics.
How to apply
Send a 2-page CV and a one-page document with your research proposal and eligibility statement through AcademicJobsOnline by Nov 1 for endorsement consideration. The official call deadline is Nov 26 at 2pm CET.
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