Employer web page: https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/application 

Job type: PhD 

The Max Planck School of Photonics (MPSP) is accepting applications 
for its PhD program, with start dates in 2027. MPSP is a Germany-wide 
graduate school connecting leading groups at universities, Max Planck 
Institutes and Fraunhofer Institutes. PhD candidates work in the group 
of an MPSP Fellow, have a co-supervisor at another MPSP location, and 
take part in joint schools and training events. 

The positions will be funded as TV-L E13 75% positions by the Max Planck School.  

Several Fellows offer projects in quantum information, including quantum 
communication, photonic quantum computing, and quantum metrology. Both 
groups from Daniel Braun in Tübingen (theoretical quantum metrology and quantum imaging)  
and Otfried Gühne in Siegen (quantum information theory) are open for interested candidates. 

Applicants should have an excellent Master’s degree in physics or a related field (or be close to completing one). 
Applications, including at least two referee invitations, must be submitted via the online portal by December 1, 2026: https://photonics.maxplanckschools.org/application 

Contact: 
Daniel Braun: daniel.braunspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de 
Otfried Gühne: otfried.guehnespam prevention@uni-siegen.de 
MPSP Office: photonicsspam prevention@maxplanckschools.de