ICREA opens 20 senior research positions in the following areas:

• Experimental Sciences & Mathematics
• Engineering Sciences

Successful applicants will be offered a permanent contract with ICREA to work at universities or research centres in Catalonia.

Salaries are in line with those at Catalan universities. ICREA Research Professors are subject to an evaluation of their research progress and general performance after the first three-year period and, subsequently, every five years. The evaluations are carried out by external evaluation committees that assess scientific production as well as research activity. Positive evaluations lead to salary increases. ICREA positions are not compatible with permanent positions outside the Catalan research system. 

Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. degree obtained preferably before 2019, with relevant multinational exposure at pre-doctoral and/or post-doctoral level.

Candidates in an expansive phase of their academic career, with an outstanding research record and leadership are encouraged to apply.

Applications from women are especially welcome.

ICREA researchers are required to make substantial contributions to their own areas of research and to have a strong impact in the Catalan research system by becoming fully involved, active members of the Catalan research community.

The call is open to all scholars worldwide who, on the 7^th March 2021 (24 months prior to the deadline of this call), were not yet holding a permanent position in the Catalan research system. While candidates of all ages are welcome, ICREA has a retirement age that tracks Spanish official retirement age (currently around 67 years old).

The application requires all the following items:

1. An on-line form for personal and professional data, a statement of your research done in the last five years (2000 characters maximum), a list of the 5 most relevant publications, a statement of purpose explaining your choice of institution(s) and your future research plan (3000 characters maximum).
2. A single .pdf file (free format, maximum 15 pages and up to 4 Mb in size) containing the candidate's CV in English.
3. The contact details of four referees, of which at least two must submit reference letters. The reference letters must be written in English (PDF format) and uploaded by the referees before 2:00 pm (Central European Time) on Tuesday, 7 March 2023. To that effect, the system will generate links to be distributed by the candidate to each referee.
4. An Expression of Interest (EOI) from at least one host institution. Candidates must directly contact each institution that they are interested in joining (university or research centre in Catalonia), and obtain an EOI. The EOI form must be downloaded directly by the institution(s), using the link(s) provided by the candidate.

Please note that only electronic EOIs are accepted in this call. Paper EOIs are no valid for submission.

En cas d’interès, contacatr amb el Dpt. de Gestió i Promoció a la Recerca abans del 21 de febrer de 2023.