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PhD Candidate in Quantum Optics and Microscopy at the University of Vienna University of Vienna in Austria

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PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Well-funded 3-year predoctoral university assistant position with a gross salary of EUR 3,776.10 per month on a full-time basis (14x per year), subject to credit for professional experience. Employment is initially limited to 1.5 years and can be extended to 3 years.

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Oct 4, 2026

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Austria

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Keywords

Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Experimental Physics
Biophysics
Biology
Microscopy
Optics
Super-resolution Microscopy
Quantum Optics
Bioscience
Physics

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University of Vienna is advertising a predoctoral / PhD candidate position in the Faculty of Physics within the Quantum Optics and Microscopy team around Professor Thomas Juffmann. The project focuses on advanced imaging experiments and label-free super-resolution microscopy, with applications in biosciences and a strong interdisciplinary environment spanning physics, optics, biophysics, and biomedical research.

The successful candidate will join a research group working on the limits of imaging resolution and speed, with exposure to quantum optics, microscopy, optics, DNA-origami, DNA-PAINT, experiment design, and data analysis. The group is affiliated with the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology and the Max Perutz Labs, offering a broad and collaborative research setting.

Eligibility highlights: a completed Master's degree or Diploma in physics is required; chemistry experience related to DNA molecules and fluorophores is expected; prior experimental optics/microscopy experience is important; English proficiency must be excellent. Helpful extras include Zemax/CAD, Python, IMSwitch, PiScat, and experience with DNA-origami or DNA-PAINT.

Funding: this is a well-funded 3-year university assistant position with a gross salary of EUR 3,776.10 per month on a full-time basis (14x per year), with possible salary adjustment for prior experience.

Application deadline: 2026-10-04. Applicants should submit a CV, motivation letter, summary of achievements, research-interest statement, referee contacts, and degree documents via the University of Vienna application portal.

Funding details

Well-funded 3-year predoctoral university assistant position with a gross salary of EUR 3,776.10 per month on a full-time basis (14x per year), subject to credit for professional experience. Employment is initially limited to 1.5 years and can be extended to 3 years.

What's required

Master's degree or Diploma in physics; experience in chemistry such as a bachelor's degree or completed relevant courses for work with DNA molecules and fluorophores; a successful track record in experimental optics/microscopy, ideally evidenced by a peer-reviewed publication; ideally experience with experiment design software such as Zemax or CAD; ideally experience with experiment control and data analysis software such as Python, IMSwitch, or PiScat; ideally experience with DNA-origami and DNA-PAINT assays; excellent written and spoken English; strong academic degree is preferred.

How to apply

Prepare a scientific CV, a motivation letter (max 1 page), a summary of previous academic and research achievements, a short statement on future research interests, contact details for 2 referees, and your Bachelor's and Master's degree documents. Submit the application through the University of Vienna job portal before the deadline.

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