ACP nanospectroscopy laboratory.

9 PhD, Postdoctoral and Junior Group Leader positions in Nano & Quantum Optics 2026

The laboratory for Nano & Quantum Optics at the ACP offers several PhD and postdoc positions, which provide ideal career opportunities for suitable candidates within the graduate school of the Abbe School of Photonics.
ACP nanospectroscopy laboratory.
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Published: | By: Christian Helgert

The laboratory for Nano & Quantum Optics at the Abbe Center of Photonics at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena offers several positions for PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers, which provide ideal career opportunities for suitable candidates within the graduate school of our Abbe School of Photonics. Moreover, a new junior group leader position is hereby announced and will be offered soon.

We are looking for talented young scientists, who would like to contribute to cutting-edge research projects. All applications will be evaluated continuously until all open positions are filled, presumably during 2026.

Link to the PhD/postdoc/junior group leader positions announcement

Contact persons for the different positions (see original call)

Vira Besaga, Dr
Scientist
Quantum Optics
Abbe Center of Photonics, Room 301
Albert-Einstein-Straße 6
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link
Zlata Fedorova
Functional Photonic Nanostructures
Elena Goi
Research Group Leader
Nano & Quantum Optics
Abbe Center of Photonics, Room 308
Albert-Einstein-Straße 6
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link
Thomas Pertsch, Prof. Dr
Head of Department
Nano & Quantum Optics
Abbe Center of Photonics, Room 305
Albert-Einstein-Straße 6
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link
Frank Setzpfandt, PD Dr
Research Group Leader
Quantum Optics
Abbe Center of Photonics, Room 309
Albert-Einstein-Straße 6
07745 Jena Google Maps site planExternal link