Minimum gross salary of €40,000 per year.
Build your own research programme at Universidad de Burgos. The Spanish State Research Agency (Agencia Estatal de Investigación, AEI) is launching the Ramón y Cajal 2026 Programme, one of Spain's leading programmes for attracting outstanding international and Spanish researchers to universities and research institutions. Through this programme, Universidad de Burgos is seeking outstanding researchers in Historical grammar of the Spanish language who are ready to establish and lead their own independent research programme in Spain.
A Ramón y Cajal 2026 position offers a five-year research contract at the University of Burgos, followed by a mandatory institutional commitment to the creation of a permanent position in the University; at least €200,000 in dedicated research funding to develop the candidate's own research project for up to five years, including the possibility of recruiting at least one predoctoral researcher for four years; the opportunity to act as Principal Investigator of the project from the start; and funding for eligible research costs including personnel, equipment, consumables, mobility, publications and scientific meetings. Additional incentives are linked to participation and success in European Research Council calls, and the University runs an ERC training school. The programme carries R3 – Established Researcher certification.
Three positions are available. The 2026 call places particular emphasis on the candidate's scientific trajectory, independence and leadership, as well as on the quality, novelty, feasibility and potential impact of the proposed research project. The evaluation process includes an interview.
PhD obtained between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2024. An excellent postdoctoral research trajectory and a strong record of high-quality scientific publications and other relevant research outputs. International research experience and/or mobility. Evidence of increasing research independence and leadership. The ability to establish a distinctive and competitive independent research programme in Historical grammar of the Spanish language, a clear vision for its development over the next five years, and the capacity to formulate an ambitious, innovative and feasible research project with significant scientific and/or societal impact. Excellent English.
Applications are sent by e-mail to ocpi@ubu.es.
Deadline for interested candidates: 16 November 2026 at 11:59 (Europe/Madrid).
Further information: ocpi@ubu.es, Universidad de Burgos.