Associate Professor or Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Optical Quantum Information, DTU Physics
Job Description
DTU Physics invites applications for a faculty position in optical quantum information, at associate professor or tenure-track assistant professor level depending on experience. The post is in the Quantum Physics and Information Technology section and bigQ, and DTU wants someone who can build an internationally leading research programme. Current activities include continuous-variable quantum optics, optical quantum communication, quantum key distribution and photonic quantum information processing; DTU especially encourages applicants in integrated quantum photonics, such as chip-based quantum light sources, detectors and interfaces.
At a glance
- Position: Associate Professor or Tenure Track Assistant Professor
- Section: Quantum Physics and Information Technology, bigQ
- Location: Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- Languages: Danish or English (both expected in time)
- Deadline: 1 October 2026
- Apply: 1 October 2026 (23:59 Danish time)
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead an internationally visible research activity in optical quantum information
- Publish at the highest international level and attract national, European and international funding
- Supervise BSc, MSc and PhD students and postdocs
- Teach research-based courses in quantum optics, quantum information, photonics or basic physics, and help build DTU’s quantum education portfolio
- Collaborate with DTU’s quantum groups and with academic, industrial and technology-transfer partners
Research environment
According to the call, DTU Physics currently works on continuous-variable quantum optics, optical quantum communication, quantum key distribution, photonic quantum information processing, field sensing with solid-state defects such as colour centres in diamond, optical quantum sensing and optomechanics. A strategic goal is to strengthen integrated quantum photonics, so DTU especially welcomes expertise in photonic integration, scalable optical quantum platforms, quantum photonic circuits, and chip-based light sources, detectors and interfaces. The call is intentionally broad, and strong candidates from the wider field of optical quantum information are encouraged.
What DTU is looking for
- A PhD (or equivalent)
- For associate professor level: qualifications equivalent to an assistant professorship and documented didactic or pedagogic training
- Fluency in Danish or English, with the expectation of learning both
- A research profile in optical quantum information; integrated quantum photonics expertise is especially welcome
Pay and location
Salary and terms are negotiated under DTU’s salary structure for scientific staff.
How to apply
Apply through the official DTU page. The closing date is 1 October 2026 (23:59 Danish time).
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How to prepare for this application
- Write a research plan that shows how your work complements DTU's CV quantum optics and QKD activities.
- Show your teaching experience and any pedagogic training, especially for the associate professor level.
- Highlight funding you have won or plan to apply for (ERC, national or industrial).
- Read about bigQ's current projects before writing your statement.
About DTU Physics and bigQ
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in Kongens Lyngby, near Copenhagen, hosts bigQ, the Center for Macroscopic Quantum States, a Danish National Center of Excellence. DTU Physics works on continuous-variable quantum optics, optical quantum communication and quantum key distribution, photonic quantum information processing, solid-state quantum sensing and optomechanics.
