
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
820 professors found
Paul Scherrer Institut
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Topological Insulator
Quantum Magnetism
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Solid State Physics
Many-body Systems
Quantum Magnetism
Paul Scherrer Institut
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Solid State Physics
Superconductivity
Topological Insulator
Prof.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Topological Insulator
Semiconductor Physics
Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Quantum Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Criticality
Quantum Phase Transitions
Many-body Systems
Professor
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Solid State Physics
Ferroelectricity
Semiconductor Physics
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Spin Dynamics
Ferromagnetism
Nanomagnetism
Associate Professor Experimental Physics
Universität Basel Departement Physik
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Semiconductor Physics
Solid State Physics
Silicon Photonics
SNSF Professor
Université de Genève
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Solid State Physics
Topological Insulator
Quantum Magnetism
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ETH Zurich
Switzerland
1 week ago
Doctoral Student in Magnetic Resonance for the Study of Granular Systems at ETH Zurich This 100% fixed-term PhD position is offered at the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zurich, in the research group of Prof. Klaas Prüssmann. The project sits at the intersection of Physics , Biomedical Engineering , Electrical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Materials Science , and Mathematics , with a strong emphasis on nuclear magnetic resonance, particle tracking, imaging, and granular syste...
1 week ago
Paul Scherrer Institut
Switzerland
6 days ago
Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Villigen, Switzerland, is offering a PhD position in Real-Space Quantum Geometry within the Laboratory for Multiscale Materials Experiments. The project focuses on magnetic thin films and their nanoscale behavior. The successful candidate will grow and pattern magnetic thin films using nanolithography, perform micromagnetic simulations, and investigate patterned films through electron and X-ray imaging techniques and electronic transport measurements. Responsibil...
6 days ago
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Switzerland
1 week ago
PhD opportunity at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland in the Laboratory for Quantum Magnetism (LQM). The project focuses on experimental quantum magnetism and microwave spectroscopy of rare-earth quantum magnets , with emphasis on entanglement between electronic and nuclear degrees of freedom, electro-nuclear states, and their manipulation by external magnetic fields and perturbations. The work sits at the intersection of physics and materials science , with strong rele...
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Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | |
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![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Professor, Director, Center for Quantum Computing and Quantum Coherence
University of Basel
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Quantum Electronics
Quantum Magnetism
Quantum Criticality
Professor
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Semiconductor Physics
Superconductivity
Electron-phonon Interaction
Adjunct Professor
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Physics
Terahertz Spectroscopy
Quantum Electronics
Quantum Optics
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Just Landed
United States
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Quantum Heterostructures Group within the Materials Science and Technology Division and Physical Sciences Directorate. The project focuses on the synthesis of quantum materials and the investigation of their novel electronic, magnetic, and structural properties. The researcher will synthesize epitaxial thin films using molecular beam epitaxy and work with advanced characterization methods. Depending on experience ...
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Emilie Huffman
Just Landed
Wake Forest University
United States
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Just Landed
The Department of Physics at Wake Forest University is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in quantum matter to join Emilie Huffman’s group. The project focuses on classical and quantum-computational simulations of quantum many-body physics systems , giving the scholar the chance to contribute to research at the interface of numerical and analytical approaches. The successful candidate will work closely in the Huffman group and will also have the opportunity to mentor students. The advert highligh...
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University of Southern California
Just Landed
United States
New Today
Just Landed
The University of Southern California’s Department of Physics and Astronomy is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for its Theoretical Physics Group in Los Angeles. The position is centered on work in theoretical physics with two closely related directions highlighted: high energy theory and condensed matter/quantum information theory. The successful postdoctoral fellow will join a broad and active research environment with faculty whose interests span quantum field theory, conformal field theo...
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