ICFO is offering a postdoctoral position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment.
- Development of quantum sources and systems for quantum-safe communication
- Test of developed devices and systems
- Applications in fiber optics and space
- Quantum communication
Optical and Electronic systemsSalaries for ICFO Postdoctoral positions are assigned by the Selection Committee, based on experience and seniority of the applicant, as well as the assigned tasks and responsibilities within the group. Standard salaries range from a lower level aligned with national Ramon-y-Cajal fellowships to higher levels aligned with Marie Skłodowska-Curie individual fellowships.

The contract is offered initially for a period up to 3 year.

Additionally, a family allowance is also available on request and after corresponding approval for people with family charges in the terms described in the corresponding policy.




- Presentation letter with a declaration of interest,
- Curriculum Vitae, including contact details,The selection process will follow open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment (OTM-R) principles. It will consist of:
- Assessment of merits (education, experience, and language)Data Protection

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Organic Law 3/2018, ICFO informs applicants that their personal data will be processed exclusively for recruitment purposes.
- Controller: Fundació ICFO - Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss 3, 08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona).
- Legal basis: performance of a task in the public interest.
- Rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and opposition.

All recruitment files will be retained in accordance with the Catalan public-sector archival retention schedule (DOGC 2117).

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3rd of July, 2026

📌 Optoelectronics Group: Post-doctoral Position in Quantum Communication (Castelldefels)
🏢 The Institute Of Photonic Sciences (Icfo)
📍 Castelldefels