quantum technology

W2 Professorship (W3 Tenure Track) in Quantum+AI:
Artificial Intelligence in Quantum Physics and Technology

Institution: Saarland University & DFKI — Saarbrücken Campus
Start date: April 2027 | Application deadline: May 28

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Saarland University's Department of Physics, in cooperation with the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), invites applications for a tenure-track professorship at the interface of quantum physics, quantum technologies, and AI. The position includes the role of departmental head at DFKI and leads to a permanent W3 professorship upon successful tenure evaluation.

We are looking for candidates who:
- Hold a PhD and have an outstanding research record with high international visibility
- Have demonstrated expertise in Quantum AI — including quantum methods for AI and/or AI-driven approaches to quantum technologies
- Have experience securing external research funding and working in interdisciplinary settings
- Are committed to university-level teaching in English at all academic levels

The appointee will join the Quantum Technology Center (QuTe) and contribute to Saarland University's Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Quantum Engineering and Data Science & AI.

PhD Scholarship: Complexity and universality in quantum scattering and sampling with PsiQuantum and Macquarie University (Future Leaders in Quantum Computing Program).

This PhD Scholarship offers a generous stipend of A$41,753 per year (2025 rate) for up to 4 years. Open to domestic and international students.

The scholarship offers a competitive stipend of AUD $41,650 per year for 3.5 years, a $15,000 training allowance, a $5,000 travel allowance, an $840 publication allowance and a one-off $5,000 cost-of-living payment. For Domestic students only.

Interested in doing a PhD in experimental quantum computing? Come to Sydney and join the circuit QED lab led by A/Prof Nathan Langford to do experimental quantum computing research at the University of Technology Sydney. Full scholarships on offer for international & domestic students (including generous tax-free stipends and tuition fees) through the Sydney Quantum Academy. Final applications due to the Sydney Quantum Academy by Monday October 2!!

A PhD position is available on the topic of diamond-based quantum technologies within the research group led by Associate Professor Jarryd Pla in the School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications at UNSW Sydney.

We are offering one postdoctoral position to well-qualified, highly motivated, and dynamic early career researcher who wish to enhance their scientific career in a stimulating top environment.