Severo Ochoa Quantum Information Theory Postdoctoral Call

ICMAT SO Quantum Information Theory Postdoctoral Call
Call for applications – starting 2026

The Instituto de Ciencias Matemáticas (ICMAT) offers one postdoctoral position in Mathematics and Quantum Information Theory. The position is aimed at outstanding early-career researchers who wish to pursue their research career at ICMAT.

The successful candidate will join the Ignacio Cirac Lab at ICMAT, coordinated by David Perez-Garcia, which focuses on the mathematical aspects of quantum technologies.

Further information about the Severo Ochoa project and the associated Laboratories can be found in https://www.icmat.es/severo-ochoa/.

Contract & Timeline

Duration: 24 months

Start date: Flexible, but no later than 1 October 2026 (negotiable)

Interviews: Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview.

Key Dates

Application deadline: 1 December 2025 (23:59 CET). Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Results announced: Successful candidates will be contacted by 15 January 2026.

Documents

In order for the application to be complete, applicants need to provide the following documents through the MatJjobs platform:

• CV
• Research Statement
• Publication list
• 2 Reference letters

Documents

In order for the application to be complete, applicants need to provide the following documents:

• CV
• Research Statement
• Publication list
• 2 Reference letters

How to submit your application

The application process will be handled through MathJobs.

For further questions, please email severo.ochoa@icmat.es