Open Positions

30

Time Span

as soon as possible for 3 years

Application Deadline

31 Mar 2026

Financing

yes

Areas of study

Mathematics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Experimental Physics, Theoretical Physics

Description

The Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at the University of Hamburg and DESY.

Over the next months we are looking for up to 30 outstanding doctoral researchers with excellent degrees and scientific track records in the following research areas:

• Higgs physics
• Dark Matter and Axions
• Gravitational Waves
• Quantum Gravity
• Structures, Methods, Advanced Research Technologies (SMART), which pursues research into Algebraic and Geometric Structures, Artificial Intelligence, as well as Detectors, Quantum Sensors and Accelerators

The term of doctoral contracts is typically limited to three years. The salaries are internationally competitive and are typically 66.7% E13 for doctoral positions, where E13 is the German public service salary scale.

Successful candidates will join an inspiring worldclass environment for research and education. They will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and key skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. They may also participate in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council.

We aim to increase the number of women in research and explicitly encourage women to apply. Equally qualified female applicants will receive preference in the application process. Qualified disabled candidates or applicants with equivalent status receive preference in the application process.

For a comprehensive overview of the available positions (including application deadlines) please visit https://www.qu.uni-hamburg.de/cluster/jobs/research-positions.html and klick on “+ Doctoral researchers”. The details of the application process (including starting dates of the individual positions and the links to the application forms) are given in the descriptions of the individual positions.