Senior Research Fellow - ERC Excellence, Tenure-Track

Universidad Pontificia Comillas; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance up to €10,000

Health insurance and social services

Internationally competitive salary

Job summary

Universidad Pontificia Comillas's Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica (IIT) invites applications from outstanding researchers for Senior Research Fellows on a tenure-track basis in Madrid.

The IIT is a multidisciplinary institute with over 40 years of experience at the frontier of energy systems, complex networks, and computational engineering, offering strong ties to industry, regulators, and European policy institutions.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant discipline with at least 5 years of post-doctoral research experience.
• Recipient of the ERC Seal of Excellence in the last 4 years, or former ERC grantee (not current grantees).
• Demonstrated record of high-impact publications in top international venues.
• Evidence of independent research leadership and capacity to attract competitive funding.
• Commitment to long-term integration into the IIT and Universidad Pontificia Comillas.

Responsibilities

• Freedom to define and lead your own research line, supervise doctoral students, and build your group, within the IIT and University policies.
• Dedicated support from the IIT projects office for future ERC Consolidator/Advanced and Horizon Europe applications.
• Established network of collaborations with Spanish stakeholders and leading European research institutions.

Skills

High-impact publications

Independent research leadership

Fundraising ability

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

5+ years post-doctoral research experience

Job description

Universidad Pontificia Comillas's Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica (IIT) invites applications from outstanding researchers for Senior Research Fellows on a tenure-track basis in Madrid.

The IIT is a multidisciplinary institute with over 40 years of experience at the frontier of energy systems, complex networks, and computational engineering, offering strong ties to industry, regulators, and European policy institutions.