Terms and conditions

Education:	300 ECTS or equivalent at the moment of the incorporation, as requested to be enrolled in the University of Zaragoza Doctorate Program.
Doctorate program:	Physics at University of Zaragoza (UniZar).
Work Place:	CEFCA Headquarters, Teruel, Spain.
Contract Duration:	One year, renewable annually up to a maximum of four years following the "Estatuto del personal investigador predoctoral en formación".
Gross salary:	Fulfilling the requirements of the "Estatuto del personal investigador predoctoral en formación".
Application deadline:	15 May 2026 (14:00 CEST)
Incorporation date:	As soon as possible, but no later than September 1st, 2026..

Applications

In order to be considered, the applications shall include: 1) a cover letter describing the applicant’s motivation and research interests (maximum two pages), 2) a curriculum vitae with an academic transcript listing marks obtained in Bachelor's and Master's degree courses (for qualifications obtained at a foreign university or higher education institution, an official marks equivalence must be obtained through the online service available on the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities and included in the application), and 3) up to two reference letters. All materials should be in English and submitted via email to jobs@cefca.es with the subject line "Ref. 0144. Predoctoral Position in Asteroid Modeling and Observations. " If provided, reference letters must be sent directly by the referees, not by the candidate.

Before submitting your application, you must carefully read the ‘basic information on the protection of personal data’ provided below. By sending your application to the email address jobs@cefca.es, you confirm that you understand how your personal data will be used and that you accept our privacy policy.

For additional information, please contact Dr. Carlos López San Juan (clsj [at] cefca.es), or Dr. Bojan Novakovic (bnovakovic [at] cefca.es).

CEFCA is an equal opportunity employer committed to increase the diversity in its workplace. Applications of candidates from underrepresented social groups in our staff are welcome.

CEFCA is committed to promoting gender parity among its staff. Hence, applications from women are strongly welcome.

In order to strengthen objectivity in the selection process, applicants are offered the possibility of submitting a blind curriculum vitae. A blind CV is a format that deliberately avoids including information on sex, age, origin, disability, or other personal circumstances, and includes exclusively aspects related to the applicant’s education, experience, merits, and professional qualifications.

Evaluation process

The committee will first evaluate the suitability of the candidates on the basis of their CVs and reference letters. In this first stage, the evaluation criteria will be:

Criterion 1. Academic and/or scientific-technical background of the candidate (up to 50 points).

Subcriterion 1.a): Scientific-technical contributions (up to 45 points). The academic record and other curricular merits of the candidate will be evaluated, as well as their relevance to the tasks to be performed, based on their education and professional experience.

Subcriterion 1.b): Mobility and internationalization (up to 5 points). The relevance and impact of the candidate's stays at national and international institutions and/or in the industrial sector will be assessed in relation to their research trajectory, taking into account the prestige of the host institution and the activities undertaken during the stay.

Criterion 2. Suitability of the candidate for the research activities to be undertaken (up to 30 points).

The candidate's suitability for the program, project, or research activities to be carried out will be evaluated based on their prior education and experience. This will include consideration of the added value the project will bring to the candidate's research career, as well as the contribution to the host center and team.

The best candidates will move to a short list for a final interview. The interview phase will add up to 20 points to the Criterion 2 above, for a maximum of 50 points at the end of the process. The position will be offered to the best candidate after the full evaluation process.

Being aware of the impact that leave and career breaks related to family life (maternity, paternity, adoption, and the care of dependent family members) may have on scientific and technical careers, these circumstances will be taken into account, together with the corresponding justification, during the evaluation process.

Work–life balance measures

Pursuant to the current Collective Agreement of CEFCA: a 37.5-hour workweek (1650h/year) with flexible working hours beyond the established core time; up to 20% remote work; and leave and absence entitlements in accordance with applicable regulations.

Living and working in Teruel offers a high quality of life in a welcoming, safe, and affordable city in the Aragón region, with easy access to nature and outdoor activities and a relaxed pace that is well suited for focused research. Teruel is connected by road and rail to major hubs such as Valencia and Zaragoza, and its location makes weekend trips across Spain straightforward; international travel is also convenient via nearby airports (e.g., Valencia). The region also offers a rich cultural setting, including UNESCO listed Mudéjar architecture in Teruel and nearby destinations such as Albarracín, as well as excellent hiking landscapes across the province. Importantly, employment in Spain means that you (and eligible family members) will be covered by Spain’s public healthcare system (Sistema Nacional de Salud), providing access to comprehensive medical services and primary care through the national network.

BASIC INFORMATION ON PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
Data Controller:	CEFCA
DPO Contact:	dpd@cefca.es
Finality and legitimacy:	Include your candidacy in staff selection processes. These processes are intended to hire a person interested in a job offer, so that the data processing will be legitimized by article 6.1b of the RGPD ("the treatment is necessary for the application, at the request of the interested party, of pre-contractual measures").
Conservation:	They will be kept as long as the job offers to which you submit your application remain active, and while the legal responsibilities related to the contracting processes can be resolved.
Recipients:	They will not be transferred to third parties unless it is necessary for their purpose, or we are allowed or obliged by a legal provision.
Rights:	You can exercise your rights of access, rectification, deletion, portability, limitation and opposition to the treatment of your data, and to withdraw the consent given. To exercise them you can write to cefca@cefca.es or go by postal mail to our physical headquarters.
More information:	By visiting our privacy policy or writing to dpd@cefca.es