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ICMAB Open Positions

Open Position: Director ICMAB-CSIC

Deadline: Jul 29, 2022

ICMAB is looking for a Director.

About ICMAB

The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) is a multidisciplinary research center focused on cutting-edge research in functional advanced materials in the fields of ENERGY, ELECTRONICS, NANOMEDICINE and application fields yet to imagine (for further information, see icmab.es).

The ICMAB is a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2016, and it is one of the top research centers in Spain in Materials Science, the renewed seal of excellence 2020-2023 is based on the project “Smart FUNctional materials for a better FUTURE" (FUNFUTURE).

The associated research programme brings together the institute’s nine Research Units in five priority research lines (RL):

  • RL1: Sustainable energy conversion and storage systems
  • RL2: Superconducting materials for emerging technologies
  • RL3: Oxides for new generation electronics
  • RL4: Tuneable and low cost molecular electronics
  • RL5: Bioactive materials for therapy and diagnosis

Requirements of the candidates

Doctoral research staff of recognized prestige who possess the suitability and appropriate professional qualification for the exercise of the functions inherent to the position, and may be staff belonging to the CSIC or external staff linked to the CSIC through an agreement or other instrument that provides for it.

Documentation to be provided

Letter of presentation for the position and Direction project proposal following the format established by CSIC in its official documents:

Essentially the presentation should mention an analysis of the present situation of ICMAB, including a SWOT analysis, a proposal related to the scientific program, including main challenges to be covered and the strategy and specific actions to be undertaken. It will include as well a management and organization proposal for ICMAB.

Application Procedure

Please send all the documentation to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (General Manager Joan Ricard Ibáñez)

Deadline: 29 July 2022

Download the offer in PDF here

Anna May
28 June 2022