Associate Professor or DTU Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Optical Quantum Information – DTU Physics

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet; Ørsted; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DTU Physics in Denmark invites applications for a faculty position in optical quantum information at the Associate Professor or Tenure Track Assistant Professor level. The role focuses on building an internationally leading research program in quantum optics, photonic quantum technologies, and quantum information science.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic DTU Physics community in the Quantum Physics and Information Technology section and bigQ Center for Macroscopic Quantum States,

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent required for the position.
• Academic qualifications equivalent to an assistant professorship may be required for Associate Professor level, with didactic/pedagogic training preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to build an internationally visible research program.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an internationally visible research activity in optical quantum information.
• Publish high-impact research at the highest international level.
• Attract external funding from national, European, and international sources.
• Contribute to strategic development of quantum science and technology at DTU Physics.
• Collaborate with existing quantum research activities at DTU.
• Supervise BSc, MSc, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
• Contribute to research-based teaching in quantum optics, quantum information, photonics, or basic physics courses.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Interdisciplinary skills

Communication skills

Research vision

Societal impact

Education

PhD or equivalent

Didactic/pedagogic training

Job description

DTU Physics invites applications for a faculty position in optical quantum information. The position is open at the level of Associate Professor or Tenure Track Assistant Professor, depending on the qualifications and experience of the applicant.

The position is intended to strengthen DTU Physics’ activities in quantum optics, photonic quantum technologies, and quantum information science. We seek an outstanding researcher with the ambition and ability to develop an internationally leading research programme within optical quantum information, and to contribute to the continued development of DTU as a strong hub for quantum science and technology.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic and highly collaborative quantum research environment at DTU Physics. The position is based in the Quantum Physics and Information Technology section and at bigQ - Center for Macroscopic Quantum States, a Danish National Center of Excellence in quantum information science and technology. The role is embedded within a broad and active ecosystem of quantum technology initiatives spanning DTU, national Danish programs, European research collaborations, and partnerships with industry.

Scientific profile

The position is broadly defined within optical quantum information. We are looking for a candidate who can bring new expertise, vision, and leadership to this area, while complementing and strengthening existing activities at DTU Physics.

Current research activities at DTU Physics include continuous-variable quantum optics, optical quantum communication, quantum key distribution, photonic quantum information processing, field sensing via solid state defects (in particular color centers in diamond), optical quantum sensing, and optomechanics.

A particularly important strategic goal is to strengthen our expertise in integrated quantum photonics. We therefore especially encourage applicants with strong expertise in photonic integration, scalable optical quantum platforms, quantum photonic circuits, chip-based quantum light sources, detectors, interfaces, or related enabling technologies for optical quantum information processing. However, the call is intentionally broad, and excellent candidates within the wider field of optical quantum information are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and qualifications

The successful candidate is expected to:

• establish and lead an internationally visible research activity in optical quantum information;
• publish high-impact research at the highest international level;
• attract external funding from national, European, and international funding sources;
• contribute to the strategic development of quantum science and technology at DTU Physics;
• collaborate with existing quantum research activities at DTU;
• supervise BSc, MSc, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers;
• contribute to research-based teaching in quantum optics, quantum information, photonics, or basic physics courses;
• support the development of DTU’s quantum education portfolio;
• engage with academic, industrial, and technology-transfer partners;
• contribute to a collegial, ambitious, and inclusive research environment.

You must be responsible for the teaching of courses. DTU employs two working languages: Danish and English. You are expected to be fluent in at least one of these languages, and in time are expected to master both.

As a formal qualification you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent). If you are applying for the associate professor position you should also have academic qualifications equivalent to those obtained by holding an assistant professorship and documented didactic/pedagogic training.

You will be assessed against

• Experience and quality of teaching
• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Societal impact
• Innovativeness, including commercialization and collaboration with industry
• Leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills
• Communication skills

For appointment at Associate Professor level, documented research leadership, successful supervision, teaching experience, and a strong record of external funding is expected.

For appointment at Tenure Track Assistant Professor level, emphasis will be placed on scientific excellence, originality, independence, and the potential to develop into an internationally leading researcher.

Salary and terms of employment

The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. In addition, supplements can be negotiated in accordance with DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff: www.inside.dtu.dk/en/human-resources/during-employment/salary/salary-structures.

The assistant professor position is part of DTU’s Tenure Track program. Read more about the program and the recruitment process here.

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information

Further information may be obtained from Professor Ulrik Lund Andersen ([e-mail]).

You can read more about DTU Physics at https://physics.dtu.dk/.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU - Moving to Denmark.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU - For the benefit of society since 1829 DTU is one of Europe's leading elite technical universities. Through research and education at an international top level, we create solutions to the major societal challenges of our time and help secure Europe's global leadership in sustainable technological development. Since Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU almost 200 years ago, our mission has remained the same: We develop and create value through the natural and technical sciences for the benefit of society. DTU has 13,800 students, 1,600 PhD students, and 6,500 employees. We work in an international environment and have an inclusive, stimulating, and informal work culture. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland and collaborates with the best universities around the world.

Location

Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

Apply Before

2026-09-07T21:59:00+00:00