Juan de la Cierva 2026 Postdocs in Particle Physics

University of the Basque Country; Lejona; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Particle Physics group at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) in Bilbao, Spain invites expressions of interest for the Juan de la Cierva 2026 postdoctoral fellowships. Applicants must have a PhD obtained between Jan 1, 2024 and Dec 31, 2026 and be endorsed by a host researcher.

Applications are submitted by host institutions between Nov 12–26, 2026. Contact by Nov 7, 2026 to allow internal preparation.

Job description

The Particle Physics group at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain) (http://tp.lc.ehu.es/particulas/) welcomes expressions of interest from researchers wishing to apply for a postdoctoral position through the Spanish government's Juan de la Cierva (JdC) 2026 fellowship program.
The group's research activities cover QCD theory and phenomenology (Miguel G. Echevarría, Andrey Sadofyev), experimental QCD (Gunar Schnell), and neutrino physics and cosmology (Iván Esteban).
The fellowships provide funding for three-year postdoctoral positions. Eligible candidates must have obtained their PhD between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2026 (extensions may apply in certain circumstances, such as parental or medical leave).
Applicants must be supported by a researcher at the host institution, and each supervisor may endorse only one candidate. Applications are submitted by the host institutions, with candidates required to complete their application forms between November 12 and November 26, 2026.
Full details of the call, including eligibility requirements and application procedures, are available here: https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-juan-cierva-2026.
Interested candidates should contact us by November 7, 2026, to allow sufficient time for an internal selection process and preparation of the required application documents.