PhD Opportunities in Experimental Physics

This PhD project in experimental physics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam asks how the first antimatter molecule could be made by studying the fundamental collision between a proton and a hydrogen atom. The research sits in the NWO Vidi project SAMURAI and focuses on one of the simplest yet most important atomic processes: whether the pair can bind and emit a photon to form H 2 + , a key reaction connected to molecule formation in the early universe and to proposed routes toward antimatter chemis...

The IFAE Theory Division in Barcelona is seeking one to two PhD researchers to work on the theoretical development of searches for high-frequency gravitational waves in cavities and other laboratory devices. The project is part of GravNet , an ERC-funded network dedicated to optimizing the search for high-frequency gravitational waves using electromagnetic cavities and alternative experimental set-ups. The PhD researchers will contribute to the theoretical backbone of the initiative, with work s...

The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) at the University of Bonn , in cooperation with the University of Cologne , offers a PhD in Physics within a structured, research-oriented doctoral programme. This programme is centred on three years of thesis research leading to a doctoral degree in physics. The school’s scientific interests span applied and quantum optics , nuclear and particle physics , condensed matter physics , statistical physics , astroparticle physics , and...

The Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden) is offering a PhD position in the Institute of Solid State Research, within the Research Team Magnetic Properties . The project is titled “Self-Assembled Rolled-Up Microcoils for Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy” and starts as soon as possible. The doctoral research combines experimental condensed matter physics, magnetic resonance methods, and microfabrication. The central idea is to use self-a...

The International Max Planck Research School for Chemistry and Physics of Quantum Materials (IMPRS-CPQM) is offering multiple PhD positions in quantum materials research for 2027. This is a joint doctoral program involving the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, and the University of St Andrews. The program brings together research in solid-state chemistry and condensed matter physics within a highly collaborative, international environ...

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) is offering a PhD Student position in the Department of Magnetism at the Institute for Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research in Dresden, Germany. The project focuses on charge-to-spin interconversion and magnetotransport in altermagnetic thin films , placing the successful candidate at the intersection of spintronics, magnetism, and advanced thin-film materials research. The PhD researcher will work on the deposition and optimization of high-quality ...

Call for Recruitment of One PhD Researcher in Physics and Astronomy This opportunity is a PhD-level research position associated with the ENFORCER project (COMPETE2030-FEDER-03264900). The role is advertised by FCUP, the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, in Portugal. Based on the available posting text, the opportunity is centered on research in physics and astronomy. The announcement indicates a research appointment for one PhD researcher. No further detail is provided in the extr...

The University of Bath is offering two exciting PhD opportunities in quantum science within Kristina Rusimova’s established and well-funded NanoBioPhotonics Research Group. The projects explore how light can be used to control individual molecules and investigate their quantum behaviour. Project 1: Loading the Quantum Dice: Controlling Matter One Molecule at a Time . Project 2: A Photon and a Molecule Walk into a Tunnel Junction: Quantum Optics Meets Single-Molecule Science . The opportunities a...

PhD position in Nuclear Physics with Neutrons from CERN CIEMAT in Madrid, Spain, is advertising a four-year PhD contract with the n_TOF Collaboration, focused on nuclear physics and neutron research using facilities and expertise associated with CERN. The named n_TOF group contacts are Daniel Cano Ott and Víctor Alcayne Aicua. Applicants should hold a Master's degree equivalent to 300 ECTS in Physics or Industrial Engineering and have an average grade of at least 6.5/10. Eligibility is limited t...