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30.07.2026

PhD Position (f/m/d, E13 TV-L, 50%)

Faculty of Science, Institute for Theoretical Physics

Application deadline : 31.08.2026

The Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University Tübingen is looking to fill a 

PhD Position in Quantum Metrology or Quantum Information Theory 
(f/m/d, E13 TV-L, 50%).  

The position will be offered for three years and will have a topic in the field of quantum metrology or quantum information theory. The position will be based at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at the University Tübingen, Germany, in the group of Prof. Daniel Braun.  

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with excellent analytical and programming skills, and a sound working knowledge in quantum metrology, quantum information theory, or quantum optics. Formal hiring requirement is a master degree in physics, computer science, or an equivalent degree.  

University Tübingen is one of the Excellence Universities in Germany.  It is home to a vibrant research community with very strong research activities in quantum physics. We support an open research culture, where original thinking and academic merit are encouraged and nurtured, and encourage applications from all nationalities, backgrounds, and genders.

Interested candidates are asked to send a CV (including a list of publications, if any) and a transcript of academic records to daniel.braunspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de , and arrange for two letters of recommendation to be sent to the same address. 

Disabled persons will be preferred in case of equal qualifications. 

The University Tübingen seeks to raise the number of women in research and therefore urges qualified women to apply.

Application deadline is August 31, 2026.