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            <title>PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative: Process Engineer or Research Scientist in PIC Packaging</title>
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            <description>As part of the &lt;b&gt;PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative&lt;/b&gt;, ICFO is currently coordinating the &lt;b&gt;European Chips JU Pilot Line PIXEurope&lt;/b&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Catalan PhotonChip&lt;/b&gt; project—two flagship programs aimed at advancing Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Europe. 
As part of our expanding efforts, we are reinforcing our leadership in the full PIC value chain—including design, fabrication, advanced packaging, testing, and application development.

We are seeking up to two &lt;b&gt;Process Engineers or Research Scientists&lt;/b&gt; with hands-on experience in packaging and assembly of photonic integrated circuits (PICs). The selected candidates will play a key role in the experimental development of advanced PIC technologies within the PICs@ICFO strategic initiative.
The position is hands-on and lab-oriented, suited for candidates with a solid technical background and a passion for practical work with integrated photonic devices.

&lt;b&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Development and optimization of Photonic Packaging technologies (e.g. die bonding, wire bonding, optical coupling, hybrid integration) on semi-automated assembly machines – including process programming and setup.
&lt;li&gt;Support on suppliers and material selection to ensure quality and process compatibility.
&lt;li&gt;Closely work with cross-functional team (including PIC, optical, mechanical and RF designers) to implement manufacturable and scalable packaging processes.
&lt;li&gt;The candidate will be expected to collaborate closely with design, fabrication, and testing teams to ensure performance consistency across the development cycle.
&lt;/ul&gt;

This position will report to the &lt;b&gt;Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri, Scientific Coordinator of the PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative&lt;/b&gt; encompassing the &lt;b&gt;European Chips JU Pilot Line PIXEurope&lt;/b&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Catalan PhotonChip&lt;/b&gt; project.

Aquest contracte està cofinançat amb el Fons Europeu de Desenvolupament Regional (FEDER) de la Unió Europea, en el marc del Programa del FEDER de Catalunya 2021- 2027.</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative: Technical Leader in PIC Packaging</title>
            <link>http://www.icfo.eu/index.php?section=news&amp;lang=english&amp;op=show_announcement&amp;announcement_id=</link>
            <description>As part of the &lt;b&gt;PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative&lt;/b&gt;, ICFO is currently coordinating the &lt;b&gt;European Chips JU Pilot Line PIXEurope&lt;/b&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Catalan PhotonChip&lt;/b&gt; project—two flagship programs aimed at advancing Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Europe. 

We are seeking an experienced,  &lt;b&gt;senior scientist or engineer in PIC Packaging&lt;/b&gt; to lead the development, integration, and industrialization of advanced photonic packaging technologies. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping packaging strategies within the &lt;b&gt;PICs@ICFO strategic initiative&lt;/b&gt;, driving innovation from concept to scalable manufacturing solutions.

This position goes beyond hands-on development and is suited for a senior professional with a strong track record in leading complex technical programs, defining processes, and bridging R&amp;D with industrial deployment.


&lt;b&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Lead the definition, development, and industrialization of advanced photonic packaging solutions, ensuring alignment with system-level requirements and scalability targets.
&lt;li&gt;Architect and oversee packaging process flows (e.g., die bonding, wire bonding, glob top, hybrid integration), establishing best practices, standards, and performance benchmarks.
&lt;li&gt;Drive RF interconnect design and simulation, ensuring signal integrity and robust performance in high-frequency PIC packaging environments.
&lt;li&gt;Provide technical leadership in supplier and material selection, qualification, and roadmap development, ensuring long-term reliability and manufacturability.
&lt;li&gt;Act as a key interface between design, fabrication, and testing teams, ensuring seamless integration across the full development cycle.
&lt;li&gt;Mentor junior engineers and researchers, fostering technical excellence and contributing to team growth and knowledge transfer.
&lt;li&gt;Contribute to strategic planning, technology roadmapping, and external collaborations with industrial and research partners.
&lt;/ul&gt;

This position will report to the &lt;b&gt;Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri, Scientific Coordinator of the PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative&lt;/b&gt; encompassing the &lt;b&gt;European Chips JU Pilot Line PIXEurope&lt;/b&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Catalan PhotonChip&lt;/b&gt; project.

Aquest contracte està cofinançat amb el Fons Europeu de Desenvolupament Regional (FEDER) de la Unió Europea, en el marc del Programa del FEDER de Catalunya 2021- 2027.
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative: Engineer or Research Scientist in Nanofabrication for ...</title>
            <link>http://www.icfo.eu/index.php?section=news&amp;lang=english&amp;op=show_announcement&amp;announcement_id=</link>
            <description>As part of the &lt;b&gt;PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative&lt;/b&gt;, ICFO coordinates &lt;b&gt;PIXEurope, a flagship Pilot Line funded under the European Chips JU program&lt;/b&gt;. With €400 million in investments and a consortium of 20 partners across 11 countries, the project aims to reinforce Europe’s strategic autonomy in photonic technologies and accelerate industrial uptake of cutting-edge integrated photonics. Over the next decade, PIXEurope will enable the transfer of advanced technologies to manufacturing environments, while fostering innovation and scalability across the European photonics ecosystem.

To strengthen this initiative, ICFO is seeking a highly motivated Engineer or Research Scientist with strong expertise in nanofabrication of photonic devices.

&lt;b&gt;Position Overview:&lt;/b&gt;

We offer a staff research engineer position to a scientist or engineer with hands-on experience in nanofabrication processes for photonic devices. The ideal candidate will have experience working with platforms such as Silicon, Silicon Nitride, and/or Lithium Niobate. The successful candidate will contribute to the development, optimization, and scaling of fabrication processes for integrated photonics.

&lt;b&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/b&gt;

The selected candidate will be expected to:
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Develop and optimize nanofabrication processes for photonic devices based on techniques like EBL and fs-laser writing
&lt;li&gt;Prepare and manage masks for etching processes and ensure process reproducibility
&lt;li&gt;Perform and optimize dry and/or wet etching processes for nanophotonic structures
&lt;li&gt;Develop and optimize laser-based etching processes for glass micro-structuring 
&lt;li&gt;Carry out metal deposition using e-beam evaporation and sputtering techniques for lift-off fabrication processes.
&lt;li&gt;Work within a cleanroom environment, ensuring best practices and compliance with fabrication protocols
&lt;li&gt;Characterize fabricated devices using techniques such as SEM, AFM and other metrology tools
&lt;li&gt;Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on device development, fabrication workflows, and process integration
&lt;li&gt;Contribute to research and development projects in integrated photonics, including interaction with academic and industrial partners
&lt;/ul&gt;

This position will report to &lt;b&gt;Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri, Director of the European Chips JU Pilot Line PIXEurope&lt;/b&gt; and &lt;b&gt;Dr. Joel Moser, the Head of Nanofabrication Lab&lt;/b&gt; where the related activities will be hosted.

This contract has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe under the Grant Agreement # 101213727, Chips Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) and the Spanish Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service, and is supported by funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).
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            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>PICs@ICFO Strategic Inititative: Innovation Manager – Photonics Integrated Circuits (PICs) ...</title>
            <link>http://www.icfo.eu/index.php?section=news&amp;lang=english&amp;op=show_announcement&amp;announcement_id=</link>
            <description>As part of the &lt;b&gt;PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative&lt;/b&gt;, ICFO is currently coordinating the &lt;b&gt;European Chips JU Pilot Line PIXEurope&lt;/b&gt; and the &lt;b&gt;Catalan PhotonChip&lt;/b&gt; project—two flagship programs aimed at advancing Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) in Europe. 

As part of our expanding efforts, we are reinforcing our leadership in the full PIC value chain—including design, fabrication, advanced packaging, testing, and application development.

We are seeking an &lt;b&gt;Innovation Manager&lt;/b&gt; to join its &lt;b&gt;Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT)&lt;/b&gt; team, focused on the &lt;b&gt;Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs)&lt;/b&gt; portfolio at ICFO. The successful candidate will primarily support innovation, coordination, and project management activities within the scope of PICs@ICFO strategic initiative. The position is framed within the PhotonChip project, while also contributing transversally to the wider PICs@ICFO initiative.

The appointee will coordinate ICFO’s contributions within these projects, working closely with internal research teams and external partners, and will &lt;b&gt;report directly to the Senior Innovation Manager of the PICs portfolio&lt;/b&gt;. This role is ideal for a motivated professional seeking hands-on experience in European-scale innovation projects at the interface of research, industry, and advanced manufacturing.

&lt;b&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Manage the PhotonChip project, ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
&lt;li&gt;Support the coordination and execution of innovation and technology transfer activities within the Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) portfolio.
&lt;li&gt;Drive the implementation of project work plans, monitor progress, and support reporting activities at project and portfolio level.
&lt;li&gt;Act as a liaison between ICFO research groups, KTT team members, and external partners involved in the projects.
&lt;li&gt;Organize and participate in project meetings, technical workshops, reviews, and networking events related to photonic chip technologies.
&lt;li&gt;Promote and support the creation of new IP related to the PICs portfolio at ICFO, including new patents and trade secret material in coordination with related KTT members and external parties. Oversee the curation of the PICs IP portfolio at ICFO.
&lt;li&gt;Monitor, document, and help promote project results, including technological developments and innovation outcomes.
&lt;li&gt;Support prospective technological studies, market analysis, and benchmarking related to photonic integrated circuits, manufacturing, and packaging.
&lt;li&gt;Assist in evaluating the innovation and commercial potential of technologies and results emerging from the PICs portfolio.
&lt;li&gt;Contribute to the overall strategy and positioning of ICFO in the European photonic integrated circuits ecosystem, under the guidance of the Senior Innovation Manager.
&lt;li&gt;Work collaboratively as part of the ICFO KTT team, contributing to a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and international working environment.
&lt;/ul&gt;
Aquest contracte està finançat amb el Fons Europeu de Desenvolupament Regional (FEDER) de la Unió Europea, referència EC10-002141, en el marc del Programa del FEDER de Catalunya 2021‐ 2027. 
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            <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>PICs@ICFO Strategic Inititative: Data &amp; Gateway Officer</title>
            <link>http://www.icfo.eu/index.php?section=news&amp;lang=english&amp;op=show_announcement&amp;announcement_id=</link>
            <description>As part of the &lt;b&gt;PICs@ICFO Strategic Initiative&lt;/b&gt;, ICFO coordinates &lt;b&gt;PIXEurope&lt;/b&gt;, a flagship &lt;b&gt;Pilot Line funded under the European Chips JU&lt;/b&gt; program. With €400 million in investments and a consortium of 20 partners across 11 countries, the project aims to reinforce Europe’s strategic autonomy in photonic technologies and accelerate industrial uptake of cutting-edge integrated photonics. Over the next decade, PIXEurope will enable the transfer of advanced technologies to manufacturing environments, while fostering innovation and scalability across the European photonics ecosystem.

PIXEurope will involve the establishment of a gateway for easy access to the Pilot Line services. This involves generation of large data sets, including those related to the development, setting up, material supply, equipment procurement, use and maintenance, processes, design kits, open access and services, such as collaborative projects, training, and prototyping, and financial execution. The creation and operation of a data platform that is effective and easy to use by Pilot Line partners as well as external end-users is critical for the success of the initiative.

We are seeking a &lt;b&gt;Pilot Line Data and Gateway Officer&lt;/b&gt; with a solid background in IT/software engineering or related fields to support the procurement, setting up, operational deployment and open access phases of the PIXEurope Pilot Line. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing, configuring, and maintaining the software tools and interfaces that enable efficient and compliant data management.

Working in close coordination with the Pilot Line Director, Pilot Line Financial and Procurement Manager, Pilot Line Open Access Manager, Pilot Line Installation and Acceptance Manager, Pilot Line Training and Interoperability Manager, the Pilot Line Data and Gateway Officer will also act as a liaison with the data management teams of partner institutions to harmonize procedures and maximize operational efficiency. The role requires proven data management, knowledge of software interfaces for handling of large data sets, strong command of data management compliance, and excellent coordination skills across multi-partner environments.


&lt;b&gt;Key Responsibilities:&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Support the Pilot Line Director and Managers in the creation and operation of the Data Platform and Gateway.
&lt;li&gt;Support the Pilot Line in all data management operation.
&lt;li&gt;Contribute to the development and monitoring of data management systems for the Pilot Line
&lt;li&gt;Ensure software interfaces meet the requirements of the Pilot Line’s activities, particularly for Joint Procurement (JP) and Open Access/Operation (DEP).
&lt;li&gt;Liaise with ICFO’s IT and administrative teams to ensure compliance with institutional policies and with data management requirements from Chips JU and national co-financing bodies.
&lt;li&gt;Coordinate with data teams at partner institutions to harmonize tools, share resources, and promote interoperability.
&lt;li&gt;Maintain and improve user interfaces for both internal and external access to Pilot Line services
&lt;/ul&gt;

PIXEurope is co-funded by the Chips Joint Undertaking and national funding authorities of the Participating States, Spain, Ireland, The Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Austria , France, Italy, United Kingdom. In particular, it is co-funded by Spain through the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Civil Service under reference CJU-010000-2025-0005, as part of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR).
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            <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Assessor/a Juridic/a - Innovacio i financament competitiu</title>
            <link>http://www.icfo.eu/index.php?section=news&amp;lang=english&amp;op=show_announcement&amp;announcement_id=</link>
            <description>ICFO cerca un/a &lt;b&gt;Assessor/a Jurídic/a&lt;/b&gt; per incorporar-se a &lt;b&gt;l’Equip Legal&lt;/b&gt;, amb un enfocament principal en donar suport jurídic a les activitats d’Innovació i Finançament Competitiu, tot contribuint també a altres àrees legals gestionades per l’equip.

Aquest rol treballarà estretament amb l’equip de Coneixement i Transferència de Tecnologia (KTT), l’equip de Finançament Competitiu, l’equip de Control Financer de Projectes, Afers Acadèmics, els grups de recerca i la direcció, donant suport en els aspectes contractuals, de propietat intel·lectual i reguladors de projectes de col·laboració en recerca i innovació.

La persona seleccionada proporcionarà suport en la redacció, revisió i assessorament legal en una àmplia gamma d’acords i qüestions relacionades amb el finançament, contribuint a la solidesa i al compliment normatiu de les activitats de recerca i innovació d’ICFO.

Aquesta convocatòria s’emet en el marc de l’Oferta Pública d’Ocupació (OPO 2026) d’ICFO, aprovada pel Patronat d’ICFO el 19 de gener de 2026, i d’acord amb la Llei 14/2011 de la ciència, la tecnologia i la innovació, la Llei 9/2022 del sistema català de ciència, l’Estatut bàsic de l’empleat públic (Reial decret legislatiu 5/2015 – EBEP) i la Llei 19/2014 de transparència, accés a la informació pública i bon govern.

&lt;b&gt;FUNCIONS PRINCIPALS&lt;/b&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Proporcionar suport legal en matèries relacionades amb la innovació, la transferència de tecnologia, el finançament competitiu, el control financer de projectes i els afers acadèmics, en estreta col·laboració amb els equips interns.
&lt;li&gt;Redactar, revisar i assessorar sobre una àmplia gamma d’acords, incloent NDAs, MTAs, acords de col·laboració, contractes de serveis, acords de llicència i contractes de recerca.
&lt;li&gt;Donar suport als equips interns implicats en activitats d’innovació i transferència de tecnologia durant les negociacions contractuals amb empreses privades i entitats públiques, proporcionant orientació legal i garantint el compliment normatiu i la mitigació de riscos.
&lt;li&gt;Proporcionar suport legal en projectes de finançament competitiu i col·laboracions en R+D, incloent convocatòries nacionals, europees i internacionals, amb especial atenció als Grant Agreements (GA), Consortium Agreements (CA), esmenes i documentació contractual associada.
&lt;li&gt;Revisar termes i condicions, criteris d’elegibilitat i requisits legals de noves convocatòries de finançament competitiu per avaluar l’elegibilitat d’ICFO i garantir l’alineació amb les polítiques internes.
&lt;li&gt;Assessorar sobre titularitat de la propietat intel·lectual, drets d’accés, explotació i difusió en el context de projectes col·laboratius i finançats competitivament.
&lt;li&gt;Donar suport a la redacció i execució d’acords de llicència, acords d’inversió, pactes de socis i altres instruments legals relacionats amb spin-offs d’ICFO i iniciatives tecnològiques.
&lt;li&gt;Supervisar les relacions contractuals amb tercers en activitats d’innovació, col·laboració en recerca i transferència de tecnologia.
&lt;li&gt;Contribuir a la revisió, actualització i desenvolupament de polítiques internes, plantilles i procediments d’ICFO en matèria d’innovació, propietat intel·lectual i finançament competitiu.
&lt;li&gt;Fer seguiment de l’evolució normativa que afecta les organitzacions de recerca i innovació i proposar millores a les pràctiques internes.
&lt;li&gt;Coordinar-se amb altres membres de l’Equip Legal per garantir la coherència del marc legal i de compliment normatiu d’ICFO.
&lt;li&gt;Proporcionar orientació i formació interna en matèria contractual, de propietat intel·lectual i finançament, quan sigui necessari.
&lt;li&gt;Contribuir, quan calgui, a altres àrees legals cobertes per l’equip (governança, compliment normatiu, relacions contractuals, etc.).
&lt;/ul&gt;
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title>Assistent de Processos d’Afers Laborals - Labor Affairs Process Assistant (Temporal)</title>
            <link>http://www.icfo.eu/index.php?section=news&amp;lang=english&amp;op=show_announcement&amp;announcement_id=</link>
            <description>L’ICFO és un centre de recerca situat al Parc Mediterrani de la Tecnologia, a l’àrea metropolitana de Barcelona, que compta amb aproximadament 500 persones entre personal investigador, estudiants de doctorat i personal d’administració i serveis. En el seu àmbit d’especialització, l’ICFO es troba de manera recurrent entre les institucions de recerca de més qualitat a nivell mundial.

L’equip de Labor Affairs d’ICFO forma part de l’Àrea de Finances i Compliment i és responsable de la gestió de les relacions laborals, i del compliment normatiu que afecta el personal d’ICFO. Aquest equip treballa estretament amb els equips de recerca i amb d’altres equips operatius com Talent Attraction, Academic Affairs, Finances, Project Financial Control per garantir que els processos relacionats amb aspectes laborals funcionin de manera eficient i d’acord amb la normativa aplicable i les polítiques institucionals.

Actualment, l’ICFO està impulsant diverses iniciatives destinades a millorar i modernitzar els processos administratius vinculats a l’àmbit laboral, incloent la implementació de noves eines digitals i el desenvolupament de procediments interns més transparents i eficients al llarg de tot el cicle de vida laboral del personal.

Per donar suport a aquestes iniciatives, l’ICFO cerca incorporar un/a Labor Affairs Process Assistant mitjançant un contracte per a la pràctica professional, que treballarà conjuntament amb l’equip de Labor Affairs i la direcció de l’àrea, en la implementació de noves eines, la digitalització de fluxos de treball i la documentació dels procediments interns en matèria laboral.

&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt; DESCRIPCIÓ DE LA POSICIÓ&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

La persona seleccionada donarà &lt;b&gt;suport a l’equip de Labor Affairs en la implementació i millora dels processos de gestió laboral &lt;/b&gt;dins de l’institut.

Una part significativa del rol se centrarà en la implementació i el suport operatiu de noves eines institucionals, especialment les relacionades amb el registre horari i el sistema de retribució flexible per als treballadors.

La posició també contribuirà a la digitalització i estructuració dels fluxos administratius vinculats al cicle de vida laboral, incloent processos d’incorporació (onboarding), finalització de la relació laboral (offboarding) i gestió de sol·licituds internes del personal.

Aquest rol té com a objectiu donar suport a l’equip de Labor Affairs durant un període de millora de processos i implementació de sistemes, contribuint a la transició des de pràctiques administratives manuals o fragmentades cap a fluxos de treball més estructurats i digitals.

La posició ofereix l’oportunitat d’obtenir experiència pràctica en la gestió de relacions laborals dins d’una institució de recerca internacional, participant en iniciatives destinades a millorar els processos institucionals.


&lt;b&gt;&lt;u&gt;PRINCIPALS RESPONSABILITATS&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/b&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt; Donar suport a la implementació i seguiment operatiu del sistema de registre horari a tot l’institut.
&lt;li&gt; Assistir en la implementació i desplegament del programa de retribució flexible per al personal d’ICFO.
&lt;li&gt; Contribuir a la digitalització i estructuració dels fluxos administratius laborals, incloent els processos d’incorporació i sortida de personal, en col·laboració amb d’altres equips.
&lt;li&gt; Donar suport la implementació de nous sistemes de gestió de sol·licituds administratives dels empleats en format digital.
&lt;li&gt; Assistir en la implementació i ús d’eines digitals i sistemes de gestió documental relacionats amb processos de relacions laborals.
&lt;li&gt; Col·laborar amb els Labor Affairs Officers en la preparació i el seguiment de procediments administratius relacionats amb aspectes laborals del personal.
&lt;li&gt; Donar suport a la documentació i estandardització de procediments laborals i guies internes.
&lt;li&gt; Assistir en l’organització de plantilles, registres i documentació interna vinculada a la gestió laboral.
&lt;li&gt; Contribuir a l’anàlisi i millora dels fluxos administratius existents, identificant oportunitats de simplificació, automatització i millor documentació.
&lt;li&gt; Proporcionar suport operatiu a l’equip de Labor Affairs en l’execució d’iniciatives institucionals en curs.
&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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            <title> Predoctoral position at the Quantum NanoElectronics and NanoMechanics Research Group </title>
            <link>http://www.icfo.eu/index.php?section=news&amp;lang=english&amp;op=show_announcement&amp;announcement_id=</link>
            <description>ICFO is offering one &lt;b&gt;Predoctoral fellowship position&lt;/b&gt; to well-qualified graduate students, who wish to &lt;b&gt;obtain a doctoral degree in the Quantum NanoElectronics and NanoMechanics Research Group at ICFO. &lt;/b&gt;.  

Our PhD-program brings together &lt;i&gt;top-level training and teaching for young scientists&lt;/i&gt;, benefiting from the extensive course offerings of local universities and focused instruction by ICFO professors, &lt;i&gt;in a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment&lt;/i&gt;. PhD-students have the opportunity to take advantage of our &lt;i&gt;network of excellence&lt;/i&gt;, consisting in partners of national and international research institutes and universities, as well as industrial partners in the field.

The successful candidate will be joining the &lt;b&gt; Quantum NanoElectronics and NanoMechanics&lt;/b&gt; group led by &lt;b&gt; Prof. Dr. Adrian Bachtold&lt;/b&gt;. The group investigate quantum electrical, mechanical, and optical properties of nanofabricated devices based on condensed matter systems, such as twisted bilayer graphene and carbon nanotube.

Our group focuses on the mesoscopic investigation of both quantum electron transport and mechanical resonators. We explore phenomena based on electron correlation, quantum effects, and topology in novel condensed matter systems such as twisted bilayer graphene stacks and one- and two-dimensional single crystals. We also use such systems to produce electromechanical resonators endowed with enhanced quantum fluctuations and ultra-long life times, which are at the heart of modern advances in nanomechanics.

This fellowship is associated with the research project Generación de Conocimiento 2024, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.

El proyecto PID2024-158411OB-I00 está financiado por el Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, la AEI y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional: MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 / FEDER, UE
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            <description>ICFO is offering a postdoctoral position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment. 

The successful candidate will be joining the &lt;b&gt; Atomic Quantum Optics group led by Prof. Dr. Morgan Mitchell&lt;/b&gt; to conduct research on quantum sensing using atomic ensembles. The role also includes preparing results for publication, presenting findings at conferences, and contributing to the supervision of students.
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            <title>Atomic Quantum Optics Group: Post-doctoral position in atomic vapor quantum sensors</title>
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            <description>ICFO is offering a postdoctoral position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment. 

The successful candidate will be joining the &lt;b&gt;Atomic Quantum Optics group led by Prof. Dr. Morgan Mitchell&lt;/b&gt;.

The group has several active research topics focused on hot-vapor quantum sensors, including miniaturization of optically-pumped magnetometers for magnetoencephalography (MEG) and magnetocardiography, zero- and ultra-low-field nuclear magnetic resonance, and radio-frequency field detection using magnetometers. We work with a variety of international partners, including industrial leaders in biomagnetic instrumentation, in vapor cell miniaturization, and in laser development for atomic sensors. We also have a strong track record of exploring quantum effects such as entanglement and squeezing in atomic vapors.  

The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to experimental progress in at least one of the above research areas. 

Funded by the European Union.
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