Job Information
- Organisation/Company: CSIC
- Research Field: All
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
- Country: Spain
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 37.5
- Offer Starting Date: 14 Dec 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), within the framework of its JAE Programme, invites Master's graduates to express their interest in applying for a four-year Predoctoral position in the context of scientific research projects across all fields of knowledge.
The JAE Programme contemplates the training of a new generation of researchers through the recruitment of predoctoral staff who will develop a PhD thesis over 48 months at CSIC's centers, institutes and Research Infrastructures throughout Spain, contributing to the Council's strategic goal of attracting and retaining scientific talent.
The programme is structured around two modalities: JAE-PRE, open to predoctoral positions in any area of knowledge, and JAE-MED, reserved for predoctoral positions co-directed by CSIC researchers together with clinical staff from a hospital service, within the field of biomedical and health research.
Check the Opportunities Catalogue (available in English and Spanish), explore the offer of projects and host centers that match your professional interests, and contact the assigned Principal Investigators.
Your mission
- To carry out research tasks within a specific PhD thesis project, under the supervision of the assigned Principal Investigator (and, for JAE-MED positions, a clinical co-supervisor at a hospital service).
- To follow the individualised training plan established for the position and complete the annual progress reports required by the corresponding PhD programme.
Essential Requirements
- Qualifications: Master's graduates (or equivalent) qualifying for access to official PhD studies, admitted or in the process of admission to a PhD programme, with a minimum academic average of 6.5/10.
- Languages: English proficiency is recommended and positively valued in the selection process.
We Offer
- Incorporation no later than 15 December 2026.
- Four-year Predoctoral contract (JAE-PRE or JAE-MED), full-time, under Article 21 of Law 14/2011.
- Gross annual salary in accordance with CSIC's salary predoctoral staff (2026 figures), paid in 14 instalments:
- JAE-PRE or JA-MED: €25,456.10 gross per year
- Amounts are stated before tax and employee social security deductions, and are subject to future updates of CSIC's salary scales.
- Joining CSIC, an institution recognised with the "HR Excellence in Research" seal, committed to gender equality, diversity, work-life balance and continuous training.
How to Apply
- Interested candidates should check the Opportunities Catalogue (available in English and Spanish), contact the Principal Investigator of the offer they are interested in, and register in the CSIC Job Pool (Bolsa de Trabajo) under the "Predoctoral contract" modality.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 62
- Company/Institute: 58 CSIC centers and institutes + 4 CSIC Research Infrastructures/Units (GGII)
- Country: Spain
Where to apply: https://www.csic.es/en/training-and-employment/labour-exchange