Postdoctoral Position in String Theory, Gravitation and Cosmology at the University of Barcelona

The String Theory, Gravitation and Cosmology group at the Institute of Cosmos Sciences (ICCUB), University of Barcelona, invites applications for a postdoctoral position. Senior members of the group based at ICCUB include Pablo Bueno, Roberto Emparan, Pau Figueras, Bartomeu Fiol, Jaume Garriga, Cristiano Germani, Jaume Guasch, Raimon Luna and David Mateos; other members include Yago Bea, Antonia M. Frassino, Javier M. Magán and Pere Talavera. Appointments begin in autumn 2027 for 2+1 years, the third year subject to performance and funding availability; earlier starting dates may be possible by agreement.

The University of Barcelona takes part in a network of European institutes in theoretical high-energy physics (string theory, quantum gravity, supersymmetry and formal quantum field theory) with a centralised postdoctoral application; ICCUB also welcomes applicants working in areas not explicitly listed by the network, such as theoretical cosmology.

Apply through the network’s centralised AcademicJobsOnline application (job 32558), selecting Barcelona (ICCUB) as one of the preferred institutes, by 16 December 2026 at 23:59 CET. Evaluation may begin on 21 December 2026; under the High Energy Theory Postdoc Accord the earliest acceptance deadline for offers in the 2027 hiring cycle is 29 January 2027.