PhD position on quantum computing at at ETH Zurich

We invite applications for a PhD position on quantum computing, advised by Dominik Hangleiter and co-advised by Renato Renner. What awaits you in our group in Zuerich is a welcoming, open and interactive research environment. Our research is collaborative, interdisciplinary and embedded in the international quantum computing community.

The topic of your PhD will be at the interface of theoretical computer science, quantum computing architectures, and the foundations of quantum computing with a focus depending on your interests. If you want to read more about the type of questions we work on, visit https://dhangleiter.eu.

We encourage you to apply if you have an academic background in computer science, mathematics, or physics, you have a strong motivation to pursue a PhD, and you are excited about working with others. Your PhD should start before the summer of 2026.

To apply, please submit the following documents in a single merged pdf file in this order at https://jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/JOPG_ethz_ZTT7IBRMGSh2VW8v5G

• a statement explaining how you came to be interested in quantum computing and why you want to pursue a PhD (max. 600 words),
• a CV (max 2 pages),
• the contact details of one or two referees (we need to receive their letters within three weeks after your application),
• a transcript of records (Bachelor’s and Master’s),
• a short explanation of your greatest achievement (please upload as "supplemental material"),
• if available, a sample of your own academic writing, for example, a thesis or publication.

We are starting to consider applications on November 15, 2025, but applications can still be submitted until the job is filled.

If you are in doubt if you should apply, or if you have any questions about the position whatsoever, please do not hesitate to contact Dominik Hangleiter (dhangleiter@ethz.ch).