University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Organisation/Company: University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Department: Ci TIUS, Research Centre in Intelligent Technologies
Research Field: Computer science, Technology, Physics, Communication sciences, Mathematics, Language sciences
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1), Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
Positions: Postdoc Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 15 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 35
Offer Starting Date: 1 May 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description

Are you a postdoctoral researcher thinking about the next step in your scientific career? Ci TIUS is willing to support excellent researchers interested in applying for an EU Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship.
Would you like to continue your scientific career in Spain for a period of at least 2 years? The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (MSCA-PF) aims to support the career development and training of excellent researchers through international mobility. We are willing to support applications related to the following research lines:
Electronic design of intelligent devices
High performance computing
Intelligent systems and environments
Language technologies
Machine learning and reasoning
Computer Vision
Robotics
Science and engineering of data and processes
Trustworthy AI
Virtual and augmented reality
Researchers with a

good scientific background and a project in mind

are encouraged to contact our team. The selected candidates

will work in tandem with Ci TIUS team

in the preparation of their candidature in order to submit a successful application to this competitive programme.
Who are we?
Ci TIUS is a research centre specialised in

Intelligent Technologies

with a team of more than 120 researchers. Our team is the greatest asset of our centre and we are continuously looking for scientific talent. Ci TIUS provides a stimulating, interdisciplinary and cutting-edge scientific environment, where our researchers can foster and develop their scientific career in an international team.
We are in a high-level scientific environment with four research centres specialized in different areas (Ci QUS, Ci MUS, IGFAE and Ci TIUS). Santiago de Compostela is a UNESCO World Heritage City with more than 5 million square meters of green spaces and one of the 100 best places in the world by TIME Magazine 2021.
What we offer

An extensive international network of scientific and technological collaborators.
Professional development and training plan aimed at improving scientific and transversal skills to prepare our researchers for a competitive scientific career.
State-of-the-art scientific facilities with equipped laboratories, our own data processing centre and free access to the second supercomputing centre in Spain (CESGA), located on the same Campus.
A professional research support team with extensive experience in project management, financing opportunities, technology transfer, IT management, dissemination and outreach, HR management, economic and administrative management.
Possibility to participate in dissemination events with industry and outreach activities with scholars, organised throughout the year.
Flexible working schedule. Ci TIUS is committed to reconciling a work and family life of its employees.
Access to university facilities: gym, sport activities, language courses, libraries, nursery, etc.
Who can apply?

These fellowships are intended for outstanding researchers from anywhere in the world that have at least a doctoral degree at the call deadline and a

maximum of 8 years

full-time

experience as postdoctoral researcher.
We are looking for candidates with a

Ph D in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields , with research experience in one of the above-mentioned Scientific Programmes.
The call requires

geographic mobility : at the date of the call deadline, the candidates must not have been working in Spain for more than 12 of the last 36 months.
Salary and Benefits

Full-time contract with a gross salary of about 4.500€/month (approx. 54.900€ annual gross salary). It includes medical care coverage and work accident insurance through the Spanish Health System, as well as pension and unemployment benefits.
Funded international research stays in academic or in industry sectors, for a period of up to 8 months. The fellowship includes 12.000€/year for research and training activities.
Ci TIUS will offer additional structural funding for R&D activities of up to 30.000€ for successful candidates.
The fellowship is for a period of 2 years, renewable at the end of the fellowship depending on scientific performance.
The feedback from the call is expected in early 2026 and, if successful, the estimated starting date will be from April-May of 2026 (extending up to September 2027).
Application

Candidates interested in this position should fill in the online application form. The application must contain information of the research background and work experience, including:
A complete

CV , including personal contact information.
A

motivation letter , outlining the 5 most relevant research results (1-page).
Brief 1-page proposal of your future

research project.
Deadline of the pre-selection process:
Candidatures will be evaluated regularly, upon receival. All the candidates will be informed personally about the selection process.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY THE

15th May 2025

AT 23 H59 CEST (UTC +02:00) AT THE LATEST
Questions or clarifications about this call or the application process can be directed to the Ci TIUS Knowledge and Transfer Management Unit: [email protected]
Candidate Profile

Highly motivated candidates with an excellent scientific track record.
The candidate will be organized, hard-working and have the ability to work in a team and interdisciplinary environment.
Languages

ENGLISH Level: Good
Additional Information

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: University of Santiago de Compostela (USC)
Country: Spain
City: Santiago de Compostela

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