PhD Candidate in Quantum Optics & Super-Resolution Microscopy

University of Vienna; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 38.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

The University of Vienna invites applications for a University assistant predoctoral/PhD Candidate in the Quantum Optics and Microscopy team of the 51 Faculty of Physics. This 3-year Praedoc position starts 15 Oct 2026 with 30 hours per week, under the collective agreement §48 VwGr.

B1 Grundstufe. The role involves participating in label-free super-resolution imaging research, presenting research plans, pursuing a dissertation, and contributing to teaching and administration.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in physics required.
• Experience in experimental optics/microscopy required or strongly preferred.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Experience with Zemax, CAD or similar tools is desirable.
• Ability to contribute to teaching and administration within a collaborative lab environment.

Aufgaben

• Participate in research on label-free super-resolution microscopy.
• Present research plan to the faculty and prepare a dissertation agreement within 12–18 months.
• Pursue dissertation work and complete it within the funded period.
• Contribute to teaching (lab courses, exercises) per collective bargaining guidelines.
• Handle administrative tasks and support group organization for research, teaching and administration.
• Stay updated on state-of-the-art developments in the field.
• Contribute to outreach via publications and conferences.

Kenntnisse

Optics/microscopy

Python

English proficiency

Lab teamwork

Discipline & organization

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Physics

Tools

Zemax

CAD

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Vienna invites applications for a University assistant predoctoral/PhD Candidate in the Quantum Optics and Microscopy team of the 51 Faculty of Physics. This 3-year Praedoc position starts 15 Oct 2026 with 30 hours per week, under the collective agreement §48 VwGr.

B1 Grundstufe. The role involves participating in label-free super-resolution imaging research, presenting research plans, pursuing a dissertation, and contributing to teaching and administration.