The University of Navarra (UNAV) is a non-profit private university founded in 1952 based in Pamplona, Spain. It confers 37 official degrees (14 are double degree) and administers 43 master’s programs, including 19 doctoral programs, through 16 faculties and Schools, 2 superior colleges, the IESE Business School and its 5 comprehensive Research Centres: CCUN (Cancer Centre Clínica Universidad de Navarra), BIOMA (Biodiversity and Environment Institute) and DATAI (Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence), ICS (INSTITUTE FOR CULTURE AND SOCIETY and CIN (Centre for Nutrition Research).

UNAV has more than 13.500 students in 7 campuses: Pamplona, San Sebastian, Madrid, Barcelona, New York, Munich and Saö Paulo with a wide network of international universities and research centres.

UNAV been awarded with the HR Excellence in Research quality seal (HRS4R) that guarantees the implementation of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

The purpose of these grants is to promote the consolidation of the professional careers of national and foreign researchers, so that they can develop their careers within the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System (SECTI). They also encourage the creation of permanent positions in the institutions involved and facilitate the start or consolidation of a line of research through the funding of a specific R&D+i project, as well as the adaptation and renovation of facilities and laboratories and the improvement of equipment necessary for its execution.

Preferred research areas: Cancer, Nutrition, Biodiversity, Environment, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Culture, Society, Economy.

The University is seeking established and talented research candidates of recognised international standing.

• PhD title


• R3 accreditation or equivalent.


• No links required with the beneficiary institution.


• Must not have benefited from the permanent position creation grant under the
  Ramón y Cajal program.


• Must not hold a permanent position at the beneficiary institution.

What we offer:

• Duration: Two years.


• Stable hiring: Creation of a permanent position.


• A highly competitive salary.

The University of Navarre is currently one of the 250 best universities in the world, according to the QS International Ranking.

The University is the most international of Spanish universities, according to the CYD ranking.

4 teaching areas of the University, among the best in the world according to Times Higher Education ranking

If you are passionate about your research project and you would like to develop it at this University, please use this link to forward your application to us before the 16th of June.