PhD

SoftQuantus is building next-generation quantum infrastructure in Europe, with a long-term objective of developing scalable trapped-ion quantum computing systems focused on stability, reproducibility, and operational reliability.

We are seeking a PhD-level experimental physicist to join as a technical cofounder and lead the hardware development effort.

Role Overview

The Founding Quantum Hardware Scientist will:

Lead the design and construction of a trapped-ion experimental platform

Architect scalable ion trap systems (e.g., Yb⁺ or Ca⁺)

About this role
SoftQuantus is developing QCOS, a Quantum Control Operating System focused on benchmarking, reproducibility, drift analysis, and hardware reliability. We are seeking a PhD-level Scientific Advisor to help shape the scientific foundation of our platform.

The Quantum Photonics Laboratory seeks a talented scientist to undertake research on the demonstration of an efficient interconnect between a quantum dot single photon source and a solid-state quantum memory. Significantly, the goal of the project is to achieve storage of large bandwidth photons in the telecom band into an on demand photonic quantum memory based on rare earth doped crystals.

The Niels Bohr Institute invites applicants for two PhD fellowships in Theoretical Quantum Optics and Quantum Information. The projects will be part of the theoretical quantum optics group and the Center for Hybrid quantum Networks (Hy-Q).

The starting date is (expected to be) 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. An earlier starting date may also be a possibility.

Our group at the John Hopcroft Center for Computer Science (https://jhc.sjtu.edu.cn), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, invites applications for PhD (open to non-Chinese citizens) and postdoctoral positions.

We seek candidates to pursue pioneering research at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum information. Potential research directions include:

AI for the representation and characterization of complex quantum systems;
AI for quantum control and circuit compilation;
AI for quantum error correction.

We invite applications for a Ph.D. position on the topic of quantum simulation of gauge theories at the Technical University of Munich.

We look for an ambitious candidate, who will work on quantum simulation of gauge theories, interface with classical Monte Carlo simulations, connection to effective field theories and non-equilibrium physics and related topics.

The position will be associated with the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology (https://www.mcqst.de) and is to be filled as soon as possible.

The coherence time is a key metric for evaluating the performance of a quantum bit. We have recently proposed a new type of qubit that stores information in the mechanical displacement of a carbon nanotube and leverages its coupling to an electronic two-level system to induce sufficiently strong anharmonicity, enabling its manipulation and readout.

The QINFO team is recruiting a PhD student to work on computational problems in quantum information under the supervision of Omar Fawzi. We are seeking excellent candidates with a strong mathematical background and some prior exposure to quantum information.

Newcastle Centre for Transformative Neuroscience invites applications for two PhD Studentship schemes for entry in September 2026.

Reece Foundation PhD Studentship in Translational Systems Neuroscience

We are offering up to two, 4-year PhD studentships in translational systems neuroscience. These studentships are offered through the generous support of the Reece Foundation and align with the Foundation’s goals to provide further training in disciplines related to engineering.

Our recently established collaborative research initiative “Machine Learning for Complex Quantum States” (MLCQS) – a consortium spanning nine different institutions across Germany and Switzerland – is seeking to fill several PhD positions.