University assistant predoctoral/PhD Candidate

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University assistant predoctoral/PhD Candidate 

 51 Faculty of Physics 

Job vacancy starting: 04/01/2026  Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 03/31/2030

Job ID: 5385

We invite you to join the Operational Quantum Information Team (Dakic Group) to work on a theoretical project on the foundations of quantum phase space, focusing on the Wigner-Weyl correspondence and the duality between Hilbert-space and phase-space descriptions.

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant (praedoc) in this four-year position, you will be part of the Operational Quantum Information Team led by Professor Borivoje Dakic. Our team is part of the Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics, and Quantum Information group within the Faculty of Physics. We are members of the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ), one of the largest quantum hubs in Europe, and of the Austrian Cluster of Excellence (quantA), which promotes basic research in quantum sciences. You will also benefit from being a fellow of the Vienna Doctoral School in Physics (VDSP), joining a thriving community of more than 100 quantum scientists on campus and around 300 quantum researchers in Vienna.
The Dakic group is an international team of scientists (Master’s, PhDs, and Postdocs). Our expertise encompasses quantum foundations, quantum information theory, and quantum technologies. For additional information, please visit: ?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdakic.univie.ac.at%2F&module=jobs&id=48957" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdakic.univie.ac.at%2F&module=jobs&id=48957" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://dakic.univie.ac.at/ .

Your future tasks:

You will actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

•    You are involved in a well-funded research project on the advertised research topics.
•    You will present your research plan to the faculty and complete a dissertation agreement within 12-18 months. This will be reviewed and adapted on an annual basis.
•    You will work on your dissertation and towards its completion in time. We expect a large degree of independence paired with a high level of social awareness, as the goal will only be achieved in a team.
•    You will contribute to teaching (lab courses, exercise classes) within the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
•    You will fulfil some administrative tasks, contributing to the success and self-organization of the group in research, teaching and administration.
•    You will continuously stay informed about the state of the art in your field.
•    You will contribute to outreach by publications, conference presentations and public activities.

This is part of your personality:

We expect a strong candidate with the following requirements:

•    You have a completed a Master’s degree or Diploma in Physics, specialising in theoretical quantum foundations.
•    You have a proven experience in quantum information theory and quantum foundations, in particular in quantum phase-space methods.
  o    You have a proven experience in numerical methods and programming, particularly the simulation of PDEs.
•    Excellent written and spoken English.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.
Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.
Potential for development: Success in life depends on what you make of it, but if you are ambitious and successful, there are plenty of opportunities to connect you to all relevant top research groups in the world in quantum information, quantum technologies and machine learning.
Internal further training & coaching: The Vienna Doctoral School as well as the Department of Human Resources offer plenty of opportunities to grow your skills in over 600 courses to choose from - free of charge.
Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (full-time basis, 14x p.a.) increases if we can credit professional experience. The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!
 

 

It is that easy to apply:

Please send us the following mandatory documents:

•    Your scientific Curriculum Vitae.
•    Your Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates and transcripts.
•    A Motivation Letter outlining your general motivation for the position and explicitly addressing points 1-4 listed under "This is part of your personality" requirements.
•    Abstract of your Master’s thesis.
•    Contact information of two referees.

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Borivoje Dakic

borivoje.dakicunivie.ac.at

 

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

 

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Application deadline: 03/30/2026 

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