Open Positions

10

Time Span

01 May 2026 for 40 months

Application Deadline

16 Dec 2025

Financing

yes

Areas of study

Experimental Physics, Physics, Theoretical Physics, Nanotechnology

Description

Nestled in a modern city surrounded by nature and with an exceptional standard of living, Leibniz University Hannover offers excellent working conditions in a vibrant scientific community.

The new research training group “Quantum Photonics,” funded by the DFG, invites PhD students to engage in pioneering research in solid-state quantum photonics. Bringing together world-class expertise of the two Clusters of Excellence—QuantumFrontiers and PhoenixD—the program offers an inspiring, interdisciplinary training environment where experimentalists and theorists collaborate hand in hand. The PhD students join a dynamic community dedicated to advancing quantum technologies—and to shaping the future of the field.

The Research Training Group 3158 “Quantum Photonics” welcomes applications for the following 10 positions starting May 1st, 2026:

Research Staff (PhD Position) in the field of Physics  (salary scale 13 TV-L, 75 %)

The fixed-term positions end February 28th, 2030. 

Your role 

• Join an international, interdisciplinary, and diverse team within an open-minded environment.
• Enrol as a PhD student in a structured doctoral program that offers a comprehensive and exceptional qualification curriculum.
• Conduct excellent research in the field of solid-state quantum photonics, leveraging the combined expertise of the two physics clusters of excellence at Leibniz University Hannover.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate must hold a university science M. Sc. degree in physics or a related scientific discipline that qualifies for admission to doctoral physics studies in Germany. 

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate in addition:

• Very good to excellent academic performance are desirable
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for scientific research
• A strong interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and in developing skills beyond physics
• Strong teamwork abilities, creativity, and an independent, well-structured working style
• Good proficiency in English

Equal opportunities and diversity are core values at Leibniz University Hannover. Our goal is to tap into individual potential and open up possibilities. We therefore welcome applications from anyone interested in the position, irrespective of gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or ideology, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

We strive towards a balanced and diverse workforce and a reduction in under-representation in accordance with the Lower Saxony Equal Rights Act (Niedersächsisches Gleichberechtigungsgesetz – NGG). We therefore also welcome applications from women for the above-mentioned position. Preference will be given to equally-qualified candidates with disabilities. 

Why join us?

In the Research Training Group (RTG 3158), you will engage in highly topical research within an international and diverse team. This work spans a new arc from single semiconductor-based quantum emitters and new materials to the generation of tailored photonic states and novel, scalable, and compact photonic quantum systems based on photonic integrated circuits. 

We offer a well-structured doctoral programme with collaborative supervision of your research accompanied with training on additional scientific skills with tailored lectures and new concepts like creativity workshops. The active participation in international conferences is expected of all doctoral researchers on a regular basis.

The outstanding scientific environment of RTG 3158 includes the Laboratory for Nano and Quantum Engineering (LNQE) and the two clusters of excellence QuantumFrontiers and PhoenixD. The participating institutes are equipped to the highest standards, with the LNQE research building offering a well-equipped clean room for nanostructuring and the Opticum providing a brand-new research facility for photonics.

With more than 5.000 employees, Leibniz University Hannover is one of the largest and most attractive employers in the Hannover region. We offer a vibrant interdisciplinary and international working environment, and promote personal and professional development ranging from subject-related skills to leadership and languages.

Part-time employment as well as remote work (mobile work, work from home) can be arranged upon request. We support employees with balancing work and family life, through services such as back-up childcare, childcare during school holidays, and parent-child offices, as well as providing individual advice regarding family responsibilities and caring for dependants.

To promote health and well-being among employees, we offer an extensive sports programme with over 100 different sports, as well as a fitness centre with a sauna and climbing space. Health management measures, such as courses on stress management, good nutrition and relaxation, aim to ensure a healthy workplace.

Additional information

For further information please visit the web-site of the RTG: www.rtg3158.uni-hannover.de   

Please submit your application and supporting documents by December 15th, 2025 electronically (as a single PDF document) to 

Email: RTG3158 at LNQE.uni-hannover.de   

or alternatively by post to:
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
RTG 3158: Quantum Photonics 
Laboratory of Nano and Quantum Engineering 
Schneiderberg 39, 30167 Hannover
Germany

http://www.uni-hannover.de/en/jobs 

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