PhD Positions in Structured Photons and Experimental Quantum Photonics at University of Naples Federico II University of Naples Federico II in Italy

PhD positions are available at the University of Naples Federico II in the Structured Light And Matter (SLAM) physics group. The advertised projects focus on structured photons and experimental quantum photonics, with a broader research environment centered on structured light and matter, quantum optics, classical optics, spin-orbit photonics, and multi-mode optics.

The group is based in the Physics Department of the Federico II University of Naples and works on complex-structured light beams and photons, including those carrying orbital angular momentum, quantized linear momentum, and space-variant polarization. Research also includes light-matter interaction and optical phenomena in structured media.

Who is announcing: Filippo Cardano, Associate Professor in Physics at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, appears to be the recruiting academic contact.

Application materials: Interested candidates should send a cover letter, CV, and references.

Deadline: 21 July 2026.

Study area keywords: structured photons, quantum photonics, structured light, spin-orbit photonics, multi-mode optics, quantum optics, light-matter interaction.