Research technician vacancy: ultrafast lasers and photonics in Valencia

A one-year research support technician position is available at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ) in Valencia through the CSIC Youth Employment programme. The work combines femtosecond lasers, ultrafast detection, optics and electronic instrument control.

No previous specialist experience is required. Hands-on training will be provided in optical alignment, instrument communication and control, time-resolved signal acquisition and analysis, and the safe operation of scientific equipment.

The work

The successful candidate will help operate femtosecond pulsed lasers and ultrafast detection systems for studying materials and laser-based micro- and nanofabrication. Tasks include aligning optical systems, controlling electronic equipment, motors and micro- and nanopositioning stages, and acquiring and analysing temporal signals.

Position details

• Location: Valencia, Spain. On-site.
• Contract duration: one year.
• Working hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Gross annual salary: €28,178.78, as stated in the call.
• Position reference: EMPJOV26_2_ITQ_B_184.

Who can apply?

Applicants must hold one of the following degrees (English translations). The exact qualifications and equivalence requirements in the official call determine eligibility:

• Bachelor's degree in Physics.
• Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Technologies Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Automation Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Industrial Automation Engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics.

Applicants must be under 30 at the start of the contract and have completed the required degree within the three years preceding the start of the contract, or five years for applicants with disabilities. They must not hold a doctoral degree. The call requires an eligible university degree of fewer than 300 ECTS credits. Foreign qualifications require the recognition or equivalence specified in the call.

The official call sets out the full eligibility conditions, including nationality or residence requirements and restrictions concerning previous professional training contracts and previous activity at CSIC. Prior registration in the CSIC employment pool is not required for this selection process.

Applications

Application deadline: 26 November 2026 at 23:59.

Candidates must complete all three steps within the application period:

1. Complete the application and upload the required documents in
   CONVOCA
   , selecting position EMPJOV26_2_ITQ_B_184.
2. Make the application definitive and download the generated application form (Annex II).
3. Sign Annex II and submit it through the
   General Electronic Registry
   , addressed to the Presidency of CSIC (DIR code EA0041397).

Read the official call and applicant guide before applying. They provide the complete requirements, documentation and submission instructions:

Interested in the position and would like to know more about the work and training? Contact me. You can also view the vacancy on LinkedIn or read the LinkedIn announcement. Formal applications must follow the official CSIC procedure above.