Optoelectronics Group: Post-doctoral position in quantum communication

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 Optoelectronics group led by Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri.

The successful candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Development of quantum sources and systems for quantum\-safe communication


• Test of developed devices and systems


• Applications in fiber optics and space

Candidates must hold, at the time of contract initiation, an internationally\-recognized Ph.D.\-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future).

The candidate should have a proven track record of experience in:

• Quantum communication

Optical and Electronic systems

• ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential on the basis of submitted application material. No restrictions related to disabilities, citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions. ICFO abides by the principles of openness, efficiency, transparency, supportiveness, and international comparability as stated in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Salaries for ICFO Postdoctoral positions are assigned by the Selection Committee, based on experience and seniority of the applicant, as well as the assigned tasks and responsibilities within the group. Standard salaries range from a lower level aligned with national Ramon\-y\-Cajal fellowships to higher levels aligned with Marie Skłodowska\-Curie individual fellowships.

The contract is offered initially for a period up to 3 year.

Additionally, a family allowance is also available on request and after corresponding approval for people with family charges in the terms described in the corresponding policy.

Suitable candidates are requested to submit:

• Presentation letter with a declaration of interest,


• Curriculum Vitae, including contact details,

The contact e\-mail of two potential referees.

• The selection process will follow open, transparent, and merit\-based recruitment (OTM\-R) principles. It will consist of:


• Eligibility check of applications.


• Assessment of merits (education, experience, and language)

Interview with shortlisted candidates, if needed

• Candidates may contact jobs@icfo.eu for formal enquiries regarding the application, as well as address scientific enquiries to valerio.pruneri@icfo.eu.

For update information about the hosting group, please visit https://www.icfo.eu/research\-group/15/optoelectronics/home.

For updated information about ICFO, please visit https://www.icfo.eu.

Data Protection

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Organic Law 3/2018, ICFO informs applicants that their personal data will be processed exclusively for recruitment purposes.

• Controller: Fundació ICFO – Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss 3, 08860 Castelldefels (Barcelona).


• DPO: dpo@icfo.eu


• Legal basis: performance of a task in the public interest.


• Rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and opposition.


• Supervisory authority: Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) https://apdcat.gencat.cat.

All recruitment files will be retained in accordance with the Catalan public\-sector archival retention schedule (DOGC 2117\).

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3rd of July, 2026

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