PhD in Physics: 2D Quantum Simulation with Trapped Rydberg Ions at Stockholm University

Job Description

The Trapped Ion Quantum Technology Group at Stockholm University is looking for a PhD student in experimental physics to build and run a 2D ion trap for open-system quantum simulation with ions excited to Rydberg states. The position is part of the ERC Synergy project Open 2D Quantum Simulator (OPEN-2QS), which aims to study phenomena such as quantum glasses, molecular dynamics and quantum thermodynamics, in close collaboration with experimental and theory groups at the universities of Mainz and Tübingen.

At a glance

• Position: Doctoral student (1 post), four years full time
• Where: Department of Physics, AlbaNova University Center, Stockholm
• Project contact: Prof. Markus Hennrich, markus.hennrich@fysik.su.se
• Employment questions: Prof. Michael Odelius, odelius@fysik.su.se
• Reference: SU FV-2754-26
• Apply by: 28 September 2026
• Apply: 28 September 2026

About the trapped-ion PhD

• Build and operate a 2D ion-trap experiment for open-system quantum simulation with Rydberg ions
• Work on an approach that combines fast interactions with long-term stability
• Collaborate with experimentalists and theorists at Mainz and Tübingen within OPEN-2QS
• Doctoral education, with up to 20% of time on teaching, research support or administration

More on the group is on the Trapped Ion Quantum Technology Group website. Apply through Stockholm University’s recruitment system with a personal letter, a CV and the attachments the form asks for.

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What Stockholm University is looking for

• General entry: a second-cycle degree, or 240 credits including 60 at second-cycle level, or equivalent knowledge
• Specific entry: a BSc in physics or equivalent, with 60 second-cycle credits in physics including a degree project of at least 15 credits (the project may still be in progress but must be at least half done)
• English equivalent to Swedish English B, shown for example by an English-taught degree, IELTS Academic 6.0 (no section below 5.0) or TOEFL iBT 79
• Requirements must be met by the application deadline

Nice to have

• Documented knowledge in a relevant research field
• Analytical and creative thinking, initiative, independence and ability to collaborate
• The advert also lists written and oral proficiency in Swedish and English among its selection criteria

Pay and location

Doctoral students at Stockholm University are employed on a fixed salary; the advert gives no figure. Contracts are renewed in steps (first up to one year, then up to two years at a time) up to four years of full-time study.

How to apply

Apply through the official Stockholm University page. The closing date is 28 September 2026.

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