Opening Date: July 22, 2026

Closing Date: Until Filled

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About IFAE

The High Energy Physics Institute in Barcelona (IFAE) announces the opening of one 4-year PhD student position in the Gamma-ray group. IFAE is a worldwide-recognized center for fundamental research in Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics and Cosmology, and provides an international, dynamic, and competitive environment for training of young researchers.
About the Gamma-ray Group

At the IFAE Gamma-ray Group we develop advanced detector technologies for future space gamma-ray observatories and play leading roles in several major international projects, including HERD, FOCUS, MAGIC, and CTA.

As a PhD student in our group, you will have the unique, multi-faceted opportunity to contribute directly to cutting-edge hardware developments, drive the scientific assessment and simulations of next-generation space mission concepts, and perform high-impact data analysis using the very first scientific data from the CTA LSTs.
Job profile and responsibilities





The PhD thesis will integrate both instrumentation R&D; for future gamma-ray space missions and scientific data analysis using observations from current gamma-ray observatories.

The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Contribute to the design, testing, and evaluation of instrumentation for future gamma-ray space missions.
- Perform scientific analyses of data from gamma-ray observatories (MAGIC and/or CTA-LST) to study astrophysical sources and fundamental physics.
- Develop simulation, reconstruction, and analysis tools supporting instrumentation studies and data analysis.
- Actively participate in international scientific collaborations, presenting results and contributing to scientific publications.
- Conduct original research leading to the completion of a PhD thesis in Gamma-Ray Astronomy.
Specific requirements and preferred qualifications
- Candidates must hold, by the start date of the contract, a M

📌 PhD Position for the Gamma-ray Group (Bellaterra)
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