Postdoctoral Position in Physics (University of Antwerp)

Department of Physics Regime: Full-time Let’s Shape the Future – University of Antwerp The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape. The Departments of Physics and Chemistry in the Faculty of Sciences are looking for a full-time doctoral scholarship holder in the field of optical readout of molecular spin qubits. Position You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Physics or Chemistry. Within this project you will use a technique called optically detected magnetic resonance to read out molecular spin qubits. You will be in charge of sample preparation and spectroscopic characterization (absorption, emission spectroscopy) and optically detected magnetic resonace. You will also investigate spin coherence times in these qubits by pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. You will be embedded in a multidisciplinary research group, under the supervision of Prof. S. Cambré and Prof. S. Van Doorslaer (both TSM2 research group). You will publish scientific articles related to the research project. You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for our departments (supervision of practica). Profile You hold a Master degree in Physics, Chemistry or Materials science or a closely related field. You are a motivated person, willing to show commitment for a doctoral project. You can demonstrate excellent study results. Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision. Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies. You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation. A background in optical and/or electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy is a plus. What We Offer We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of one year. Together with your promotors, you will apply for additional follow-up research funding. The planned start date is 1st of March 2026 or as soon as possible after that date. Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders. You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting. You will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken, building N in a dynamic and stimulating working environment. Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here. Want to Apply? You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including January 29th 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments: a motivation letter your academic CV Contact details of at least two previous supervisors The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the next step(s) in the selection procedure. If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be. If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Sofie Cambré at sofie.cambre@uantwerpen.be. The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply. If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

Department of Physics

Regime: Full-time

Let’s Shape the Future – University of Antwerp

The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 different countries, we are helping to build tomorrow's world every day. Through top scientific research, we push back boundaries and set a course for the future – a future that you can help to shape.

The Departments of Physics and Chemistry in the Faculty of Sciences are looking for a full-time doctoral scholarship holder in the field of optical readout of molecular spin qubits.

Position

You will work actively on the preparation and defence of a PhD thesis in the field of Physics or Chemistry.
Within this project you will use a technique called optically detected magnetic resonance to read out molecular spin qubits. You will be in charge of sample preparation and spectroscopic characterization (absorption, emission spectroscopy) and optically detected magnetic resonace. You will also investigate spin coherence times in these qubits by pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. You will be embedded in a multidisciplinary research group, under the supervision of Prof. S. Cambré and Prof. S. Van Doorslaer (both TSM2 research group).
You will publish scientific articles related to the research project.
You will carry out a limited number of teaching and research support tasks for our departments (supervision of practica).

Profile

You hold a Master degree in Physics, Chemistry or Materials science or a closely related field.
You are a motivated person, willing to show commitment for a doctoral project.
You can demonstrate excellent study results.
Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision.
Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies.
You act with attention to quality, integrity, creativity and cooperation.
A background in optical and/or electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy is a plus.

What We Offer

We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of one year. Together with your promotors, you will apply for additional follow-up research funding.
The planned start date is 1st of March 2026 or as soon as possible after that date.
Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders.
You will receive ecocheques, Internet-connectivity allowance and a bicycle allowance or a full reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting.
You will do most of your work at Campus Drie Eiken, building N in a dynamic and stimulating working environment.
Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here.

Want to Apply?

You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform up to and including January 29th 2026 (by midnight Brussels time). Click on the ‘Apply’ button and complete the online application form. Be sure to include the following attachments:
- a motivation letter
- your academic CV
- Contact details of at least two previous supervisors
The selection committee reviews all applications as soon as possible after the application deadline. As soon as a decision is made, we will notify you. If you are eligible after the pre-selection, you will be informed about the next step(s) in the selection procedure.
If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to jobs@uantwerpen.be.
If you have any questions about the job itself, please contact Prof. Sofie Cambré at sofie.cambre@uantwerpen.be.

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Physicaloxy

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