Jobs

PhD student position in Femtosecond Spectroscopy, Graz University of Technology, Austria (Deadline: 30.09.2025)
the Femtosecond Dynamics group of Markus Koch at Graz University of Technology in Austria is looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of femtosecond spectroscopy. The aim of this fully funded PhD position is to investigate charge transfer processes...

Head of Department of X-ray Sources and Applications, ELI, Czech Republic (Deadline: 30.11.2025)
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power,...

Postdoctoral Research Position in Ultrafast Optics / X-ray Metrology, Hannover, DESY Hamburg, Germany (Deadline: 30.09.2025)
As a Post-Doctoral Researcher, you will conduct experimental investigations in non-linear optics and strong field physics. Your primary responsibilities will include: Development of an ultrafast laser source based on nonlinear pulse compression and implementation in...

Head of Department of Structural Dynamics, ELI, Czech Republic (Deadline: 15.09.2025)
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power,...

PhD position in Experimental Molecular Physics, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (Deadline: 01.11.2025)
We investigate reactive collisions between state-selected atoms and molecules with exceptional precision and in unexplored energy regimes. We use a crossed molecular beam machine with a Zeeman decelerator, which enables precise control over the velocities and quantum...

Group Leader position, L1 Allegra, ELI, Czech Republic (Deadline: 15.09.2025)
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power,...

Head of Department of Plasma Physics and High Intensity Interaction, ELI, Czech Republic (Deadline: 15.09.2025)
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power,...

Head of Department of Electron Acceleration and Applications, ELI, Czech Republic (Deadline: 15.11.2025)
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power,...

Leader of Electron Acceleration Group, ELI, Czech Republic (Deadline: 15.09.2025)
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power,...

Group Leader position, L2 DUHA, ELI, Czech Republic (Deadline: 15.09.2025)
The Extreme Light Infrastructure ERIC (ELI ERIC) is the world’s largest and most advanced high-power laser research infrastructure. As an international user facility dedicated to multi-disciplinary science, ELI provides access to world-class high-power,...

Junior Group Leader (‘Maître assistant-e’) position in Applied Photonics and Frequency Comb Spectroscopy, Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland (Deadline: 30.11.2025)
The postinion will be based within the Laboratoire Temps-Fréquence (LTF) in Professor Südmeyer´s team.The mission of the LTF is to explore and push the boundaries in the fields of time-frequency research, optical metrology, and ultrafast science and technology.

Postdoc position in Ultrafast Spectroscopy, University of Fribourg, Switzerland (Deadline: 30.11.2025)
We have an opening for a postdoc position in our group of Ultrafast Spectroscopy at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland (https://sites.google.com/view/group-monney). The topic of research will be the study of the out-of-equilibrium dynamics of quantum materials....

Post-doc position in Time-resolved ARPES on Quantum Materials, KTH, Stockhol, Sweden (Deadline: 10.10.2025)
We are seeking a Post doctoral researcher in the field of time-resolved ARPES on quantum materials. The position is part of our ERC advG project COPS and is hosted by the Quantum Materials group at KTH, Stockholm. The project will focus on time-resolved ARPES on...

Post-doc position in Research Fellow in Theoretical and Computational Spectroscopy, University of Southampton, UK (Deadline: 23.09.2025)
The position is funded for 3 years via a Leverhulme Trust grant with an anticipated start date of the 1st November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The project will involve development of new computational approaches to unravel the chemistry and physics behind...

Post-doc position in Experimental X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, University of Southampton, UK (Deadline: 23.09.2025)
The position is funded until 31/10/2028 via a Leverhulme Trust grant with an anticipated start date of the 1st November 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. The project will involve experiments at Free Electron Laser Facilities and subsequent analysis and modeling...

Postdoc positions in Ultracold Molecules, Durham University, UK (Deadline: 06.10.2025)
We are currently seeking to appoint up to three postdoctoral researchers to work on quantum many-body physics with ultracold polar molecules at Durham University as part of a major new collaborative research grant. The research goals include: (1) encoding...

Postdoc position in Gas Phase Laser Spectroscopy, ISMO, Paris-Saclay University, Paris, France (Deadline: 30.09.2025)
A postdoctoral position in the field of gas phase laser spectroscopy of complex molecular systems is open at the Institute of Molecular Sciences of Orsay, Paris-Saclay University, France. Topic : The postdoctoral fellow will carry out an experimental and theoretical...

Post doc position in Simulations of RNA dynamics, King’s College London, UK (Deadline: 17.09.2025)
You will be able to develop skills in scientific programming, RNA structural biology, integrative modelling and ligand discovery. There will be opportunities to present the work at international conferences. You will be expected to present work internally, actively...

Scientist position for Ultrafast Pump-probe Lasers at FLASH, DESY Hamburg, Germany (Deadline: 07.10.2025)
This role will focus on the development and operation of next-generation ultrafast lasers for pump-probe experiments at the FLASH XUV and soft X-ray FEL facility.You will play a central role in the development, operation, and integration of advanced laser systems...

Postdoc position in Ultracold Molecules, Imperial College London, UK (Deadline: 20.09.2025)
The focus of this role will be experimental work using laser-cooled molecules. The aim is to cool the molecules towards quantum degeneracy, organize them into regular arrays using optical tweezer traps and optical lattices, and study the many body physics arising from...

Postdoc positions in Attosecond Physics, Lund University, Sweden (Deadline: 21.09.2025)
The positions are linked to the attosecond group at the department. The group's research includes ultrafast optics and lasers, generation of attosecond pulses and applications of these to the study of ultrafast phenomena in various systems. We are looking for one to...

Max Planck Research Group Leader (W2) in Nanoscale Water Research, Mainz, Germany (Deadline: 30.09.2025)
The Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research seeks an independent Max Planck Research Group Leader (W2 level) in nanoscale water research, a role similar to an associate professor without tenure in the US. This six-year position, extendable by three years, offers a...

PhD position in Biophysics, UGA, ILL, Grenoble France (Deadline: 15.09.2025)
A PhD position co-financed by Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) and the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) is available on the following subject: "Conformation and function of proteins at homogeneous and nanostructured interfaces" The immobilisation of proteins at interfaces...

PhD position on TeraHertz generation from Femtosecond Laser-induced Micro-plasmas (theory), CNRS, CEA, Université de Bordeaux, France (Deadline: 01.10.2025)
Key words: Laser-matter interaction – Laser-induced low-frequency radiation Context: The application range of terahertz (THz) radiation, which lies between the microwave and infrared, historically encompasses astronomy, imaging, remote sensing, chemical spectroscopy,...

Postdoc position, Scientist for Ultrafast Spectroscopy, European XFEL, Schenefeld Germany (Deadline: 30.09.2025)
the Small Quantum Systems (SQS) research group at European X-ray Free Electron Laser (EuXFEL) is looking for a highly motivated scientist (postdoc) with excellent knowledge of femtosecond lasers and a strong background in time-resolved spectroscopy in the gas phase....

PhD positions in Optical Spectroscopy, TU Darmstadt, Germany (Deadline: 31.12.2025)
Several openings available for fully funded PhD positions in my Biophotonics group at TU Darmstadt. https://www.biophotonics.tu-darmstadt.de/ The PhD projects focus on innovative Raman-spectroscopic techniques for drug monitoring in biofluids, gas sensing, and...

Postdoc position in Spin and time resolved ARPES, Cergey Paris University, CEA LIDYL, Saclay, France (Deadline: 20.11.2025)
The DICO-PMS mixed group at Cergy Paris University and CEA LIDYL Saclay is looking for a postdoc candidate for a position funded for 2 years. The postdoc will work on a daily basis on the recently upgraded spin, time and angle resolved photoemission spectroscopy...

7 PhD positions in Heterostructures of Molecules and 2D materials, Freie University Berlin, Germany (Deadline: 24.09.2025)
We are opening several Phd positions in our newly established collaborative research center (CRC) 1772 – Heterostructures of Molecules and 2D materials. The CRC, coordinated by Freie Universität Berlin, includes key contributions from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin,...

PhD position in Photoacoustic Spectroscopy combined with novel chemical separation technology, University of Helsinki, Finland (Deadline: 29.09.2025)
We are looking for a motivated student with keen interest towards experimental research and applications of trace gas analysis. An optimal candidate should have prior experience with optical spectroscopy and / or laser instrumentation. Previous experience with...

3-year PhD studentship in Atomic Scattering Theory, University of Aberdeen, UK (Deadline: 15.09.2025)
A three-year funded PhD position is available to work under the supervision of Dr Mark Law in the School of Natural and Computing Sciences, University of Aberdeen, UK. This project will investigate the quantum dynamics of collisions between antimatter atoms and...