Call: Four Postdoc Fellowships for our Research Hubs

The Institute of Marine Research (ICM) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) invites applications for four Postdoctoral Fellows (2.5 year position) under the framework of the ‘Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence’ accreditation to conduct cutting-edge research leading to understand ocean-related challenges and their impacts on society. 

Headquartered in Barcelona, ICM is the most multidisciplinary research center devoted to ocean science in Spain and so far, the first and only to have received the Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence’ accreditation. ICM’s scientific strategy is shaped around four interdisciplinary Research Hubs designed to deliver the ocean knowledge needed for a healthy planet.

The four Research Hubs provide an overarching framework to channel scientific excellence at ICM toward addressing the ocean dimension of some of the planet most pressing crises: climate change, food security, biodiversity loss and the growing range of anthropogenic pressures affecting marine systems, as well as the amplified effects of these intertwined challenges.

This call aims at attracting outstanding postdoctoral researchers to lead highly interdisciplinary research connected with one of the Research Hubs. Each Research Hub features several research topics, one fellowship will be awarded for each RH.

We offer four postdoctoral contracts granted as a 2.5-year “Doctor FC3”, with a gross annual salary of roughly 44,000 €, including benefits offered by the Public Spanish Social Security system, and a 20,000 € research fund for the full duration of the fellowship. 

Incorporation is expected no later than 01/10/2026. 

The selection process will take place in two stages: an external remote evaluation of the pre-proposals, followed by an online interview in which candidates will present their full proposal. 

The CSIC and all its research centers were awarded with the “HR Excellence in Research” seal in 2021. This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improve our human resources policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. Recruitment at ICM (CSIC) is open, transparent and merit-based, and all applicants compete on the same terms.

For all details of the call and to learn how to apply, please consult the PDF attached within the job offer on our website:

https://www.icm.csic.es/en/calls/call-four-postdoc-fellowships-our-research-hubs 

Pre-proposal will be accepted until April 12th, 23:59h CET.