Master student (m/f/d)

jobsin; Linz; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: €1,500 gross monthly

Job summary

RECENDT in Linz, Austria, seeks a Master student (m/f/d) to develop quantum photonic sensing and imaging systems in the mid-infrared range for chemical sensing and material characterization. You will design, model, and build photonic systems, contribute to software for control and analysis, and publish findings as part of an interdisciplinary team.

The position offers a research-focused environment with collaborations across IR spectroscopy and OCT groups, on-site at the JKU campus, for 30 hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, photonics, or closely related fields.
• Experience or strong interest in experimental laboratory work.
• Programming skills (Python, MATLAB, C++).
• Good written and spoken English (important for publishing).

Responsibilities

• Development and simulation of optical setups and photonic components.
• Design and construction of nonlinear interferometer systems for photonic quantum sensing.
• Development of control, automation, and signal-processing software.
• Independent execution of experiments, measurements, and data analysis.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

English

Teamwork

Lab experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physics/photonics/closely related fields

Job description

RECENDT develops optical and acoustic technologies for non-destructive characterization of materials in terms of chemical and physical/structural properties and for process-integrated testing and inline analysis. The acquired data is processed with cutting-edge data analysis methods and provided to the process-owners as usable and valuable information. With an interdisciplinary team and state-of-the-art photonic technologies, RECENDT thus covers the entire field of intelligent sensor technology.
To actively strengthen our team, we are looking for a Master student (m/f/d)
Linz, Austria / 30 hours per week
You will focus on the development of quantum photonic sensing and imaging systems in the midinfrared (mid-IR) spectral range for applications in chemical sensing and advanced materials characterization. Current state-of-the-art mid-IR spectroscopy and imaging are limited by detector performance, costs, and system complexity, particularly for compact and industry-relevant solutions. In this work, the properties of entangled photon sources are used in nonlinear interferometry (sensing with undetected photons) to overcome current limitations and provide enhanced sensitivity using advanced optical system designs. You will contribute to the design, modelling, and construction of quantum photonic systems. Your research aims to advance quantum sensing techniques toward practical, robust tools for biology, materials science, and industrial quality control. Publishing highquality scientific results (as first author or co-authoring) in peer-reviewed journals and presenting findings at international conferences is an integral part of your position. The research field is emerging and offers strong scientific and technological impact; you will be embedded in a newly established quantum sensing research group while benefiting from close multidisciplinary exchange with established IR spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT) groups.

Your tasks

• Development and simulation of optical setups and photonic components
• Design and construction of nonlinear interferometer systems for photonic quantum sensing
• Development of control, automation, and signal-processing software
• Independent execution of experiments, measurements, and data analysis

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree (physics, photonics, or closely related fields)
• Experience or strong interest in experimental laboratory work
• Experience or interest in the fields of optics, spectroscopy, measurement technology, and data analysis
• Good understanding of theoretical principles
• Programming skills (Python, Matlab, C++, etc.)
• Good written and spoken English (important for publishing)
• Ability to work in a team and in an interdisciplinary research environment

We offer you

• Participation in a research institution with a high national and international reputation
• Varied and independent work at the interface of science and industry
• Cooperation with company partners from different industries
• Pleasant, family-like working environment on the JKU university campus
• Gross monthly salary of appr. € 1.500,00