PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Quantum Optics in Japan

The theoretical particle physics group at the University of Tokyo is offering a postdoctoral position in particle phenomenology with a focus on dark matter detection and its interface with quantum information and quantum metrology. The successful researcher will work primarily with Hajime Fukuda on theoretical approaches to detecting and characterizing dark matter using tools from quantum information and quantum measurement theory. The project is flexible: specific topics will be shaped in discu...

Toyota Technological Institute in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan, invites applications for a full-time postdoctoral researcher in the Nano-Photon Science Laboratory, led by Associate Professor Tetsuhiro Kudo. The appointment is planned to begin on April 1, 2027, with flexibility depending on the successful applicant’s circumstances. The laboratory develops optical manipulation technologies using visible, near-infrared, and mid-infrared lasers together with advanced microscope systems. The postdoctoral res...

Postdoctoral Researcher opening at Kagawa University in the Faculty of Creative Engineering, Materials Science Area, Ono Laboratory. This position is part of the JST ERATO Takeuchi Super-Entanglement Project and focuses on quantum optics, quantum information, quantum measurement, integrated optical circuits, and quantum photonics . The successful candidate will lead experimental research using silicon photonics, single-photon and photon-pair sources, and single-photon detectors, while also contr...

Call for Specially Appointed Researcher (postdoctoral equivalent) at the Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan. This position is part of the JST Strategic Basic Research Program (PRESTO) project “Quantum Measurement Theory of Ultralight Dark Matter.” The successful candidate will conduct theoretical research connecting dark matter detection , quantum information , and quantum measurement . The specific research theme will be decided in consult...

Osaka University’s Institute of Laser Engineering is recruiting for Project Assistant Professor and Project Research Fellow (CREST) positions in terahertz spectroscopy , laser experiments , optical frequency combs , and related experimental/simulation research on solid materials such as semiconductors and plastics. The positions are based in the THZ Group, Department of Photon Beam Science , Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University, in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan . The project is...

Hiroshima University’s WPI Chiral Knot Supermaterials Center (WPI-SKCM²) is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher in the International Institute for Chiral Knots and Supermaterials contributing to sustainability. The position is based in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan , with research focused on physical chemistry , nanotechnology and materials , optical engineering / quantum optical science , and related interdisciplinary areas. The main themes include light–matter interaction , photo-induced phase ...

Tamron Co., Ltd. is recruiting for a Research and Development Position (Design and Evaluation) in Saitama, Japan. The role is centered on nanostructured optical elements and metasurfaces , with applications in optical communications, medical technologies, infrastructure, and related new business areas. The work includes: (1) designing optical elements through simulation, (2) prototyping and improving the designed elements in collaboration with contractors, and (3) evaluating prototypes using opt...

National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (Takasaki Institute for Quantum Technology) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher for a project on electron-photon quantum correlation and its application to nano-optical measurement . The project is part of JST CREST research on “Next-Generation Electron Microscopy Opened Up by Electron-Photon Quantum Correlation.” The successful candidate will work on fundamental research into the generation and control of quantum entanglement between el...

The Department of Physics at Sharda University is seeking motivated students for a PhD position in quantum sensing and magnetic-field measurement systems . The project focuses on NV-centre-based quantum sensing , with research interests spanning quantum technology , magnetometry , quantum optics , photonics , and experimental physics . Students with hands-on experience or a strong interest in designing, assembling, aligning, and characterizing optical and opto-mechanical systems are especially e...