OVERVIEW Position Number : 1ITSC ****TP Grade : P-3 Parent Sector : Natural Sciences Sector (SC) Duty Station : Trieste Job Family : Natural Sciences Contract Type : Fixed Term Duration of contract : 2 years, renewable Recruitment open to : Internal and external candidates Application deadline (Midnight Paris Time) : 21/09/2026 UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Founded in **** by the late Nobel Laureate Abdus Salam and located in Trieste (Italy), the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) seeks to accomplish its mandate by providing scientists from developing countries with the continuing education and skills that they need to enjoy long and productive careers.
OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST With overall guidance from the Division Senior Coordinator and under the supervision of the of the Head of the Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics Section, the incumbent initiates, develops and coordinates front-line research in their field, which complements that of the section/research group, provides guidance and mentoring to post-doctoral fellows, visitors and students, teaches courses at the ICTP and elsewhere, and participates in the organisation of activities of the section and in the selection of applicants to ICTP programmes and activities related to the section.
Essential responsibilities include:



KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES Scientific Research: Undertake front-line research in the own field of expertise, identifying, developing and implementing research projects in that field Participate in the hiring of post-doctoral fellows Provide guidance and mentoring to post-doctoral fellows, and guidance to any associates, visitors or fellows that collaborate on these research projects Report on the results of the research at major international meetings Education and Training: Teach in the Diploma programme and supervise Diploma student thesis Provide scientific supervision to and mentor M.Sc.
and Ph.D. students Participate in the selection of the Diploma students and of M.Sc.
and Ph.D. students as required by ICTP programmes.
Teach in international programmes of the ICTP, held at ICTP and elsewhere Scientific Organisation and Outreach: Establish wide cooperation with scientists from developing countries and identify their scientific needs in areas related to own area of expertise and formulate appropriate recommendation for incorporation within ICTP programmes.
Organize ICTP meetings, activities in the own field and organise ICTP external activities, predominantly in developing countries, in own field of research.
Apply for and manage individual research grants.
Participate in the programmes of ICTP Partner Institutes.
COMPETENCIES - Core (C)

📌 Research Scientist (Condensed Matter And Statistical Physics) (Trieste)
🏢 Unesco
📍 Trieste