Postdoc in Quantum Control of Semiconductor (Germanium) Qubits, QuTech, TU Delft (Veldhorst Group)
Job Description
QuTech at TU Delft is recruiting a postdoc in semiconductor qubits for the Veldhorst Group, which works on quantum computing and quantum simulation with hole spins in germanium.
At a glance
- Position: Postdoctoral researcher (second hire on this topic)
- Where: QuTech, Delft, the Netherlands
- Group lead: Menno Veldhorst
- Contract: 4 years, 38–40 hours a week
- Pay: Dutch university collective agreement scale (amount not stated)
- Apply: 15 November 2026
About the semiconductor qubits postdoc
- Push the limits of quantum control in germanium spin qubits
- Work on multi-qubit operation
- Generate entanglement between qubit registers
- Explore multi-quantum-well devices for higher-dimensional quantum systems
- Share expertise and mentor others in a collaborative group
The ad notes that the Veldhorst Group demonstrated the first single-hole qubit, two-qubit logic in germanium and quantum algorithms on a four-qubit germanium processor. This is the group’s second postdoc hire on the topic, after a successful first one.
Why this role matters
Germanium hole spins are one of the leading semiconductor routes to large quantum processors, because they can be controlled electrically and built with chip-industry methods. Working on multi-qubit control and entanglement between registers is exactly the step needed to scale up. The four-year contract is also longer than most postdocs, which leaves room for ambitious experiments.
What TU Delft is looking for
- A PhD in physics, applied physics, nanoelectronics or a comparable discipline by the start date
- Good English, as required for postdocs at TU Delft
Nice to have
- Experience in solid-state quantum computing, spin qubits or superconducting qubits (helpful but not required)
Pay and location
The contract is for four years at 38–40 hours a week. Salary and benefits follow the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, but the ad does not state the amount. TU Delft also offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance and a monthly work-costs contribution. A pre-employment screening may be part of selection.
How to apply
Apply through the official TU Delft page. The closing date is 15 November 2026. Apply online with a CV and motivation letter addressed to Menno Veldhorst; email or postal applications are not processed.
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Hiring institution: QuTech, Delft University of Technology
Official advertisement: careers.tudelft.nl
How to prepare for this application
- Know the platform: read the group's papers on single-hole qubits, two-qubit gates and the four-qubit germanium processor.
- Revise spin-qubit control: be ready to discuss EDSR, exchange-based two-qubit gates, readout and the main noise sources in germanium.
- Show lab depth: describe one dilution-refrigerator or cryogenic measurement you ran, and a problem you solved in it.
- Keep the letter focused: only a CV and a motivation letter are asked for, so state clearly which near-term project you would lead.
- Transferable skills count: superconducting-qubit experience is welcome too; explain how it carries over. See more quantum technology jobs.
About QuTech and TU Delft
QuTech is the quantum technology research institute of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands, founded in 2014 together with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). It works on scalable prototypes of a quantum computer and a quantum internet, with research on spin and superconducting qubits, quantum networks and the software to run them. TU Delft is the oldest and largest technical university in the Netherlands.
