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Senior Scientist, Physics
University of Vienna
Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov
University of Vienna
Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov
At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an Senior Scientist 51 Faculty of Physics Startdate: 01.04.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Reference no.: 5172 How can we perform table-top experiments to obtain new insights into the foundations of quantum physics? Can we measure gravitational effects on entangled photons for shining light onto the interface of quantum physics and gravity? Can we exploit quantum photonics technology for novel quantum machine learning, quantum computing and quantum cybersecurity applications? Can we scale-up multiphoton platforms by using integrated optics, quantum-dot single-photon sources and customized two-dimensional nonlinear materials? Such questions are the driving force behind our research. You will be part of our team and develop new ideas, technologies and experiments. Your personal field of activity: The research group “Quantum Information Science and Quantum Computation”, led by Univ.- Prof. Dr. Philip Walther, is part of the Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics & Quantum Information group at the Faculty of Physics and member of the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ) – one of the largest quantum hubs in Europe – and the Austrian Cluster of Excellence quanta. The group’s research combines the development of scalable photonic quantum technology for quantum computing and other quantum information applications with the investigation of fundamental quantum science questions. The main activities reach from quantum control of single photons using solid-state photon sources, integrated waveguide technology, tailored nonlinear media and detectors based on superconductor technology to interferometric precision measurements of weak gravitational forces. For our further reinforcement we are looking for a Senior Scientist that supports in particular the research on optical quantum interferometry in weak gravitational fields. The position is currently limited to 1 year with the possibility of subsequent unlimited employment. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You develop and strengthen an independent research profile. You are involved in research projects/research studies. You publish internationally and give presentations. You are responsible for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding. You hold courses independently as defined by the collective agreement. You (co-)supervise bachelor, master, and PhD students, and you independently propose bachelor, master, and PhD projects to this end. You participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance. You are involved in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration. This is part of your personality: You have completed a Doctoral degree/PhD degree in physics You have an outstanding dissertation You have more than 3 years’ experience as a Postdoctoral researcher in experimental quantum photonics and high precision optical fiber interferometry You have profound expertise in fiber optics, gravitational physics and quantum photonics, especially quantum interferometry Your research competence and initiative are proven through international publications (in renowned, subject-relevant media, peer-reviewed, depending on the professional standards). You have a high ability to express yourself clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing You have excellent command of written and spoken English You ideally have teaching experience and are motivated to communicate knowledge to students You ideally have experience with Python and Mathematica You ideally have experience with superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors You ideally have experience in project applications You have the ability to work independently and collaboratively and handle several concurrent, fast-paced projects What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid (upon agreement). Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a 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. Internal further training & coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) increases if we can credit professional experience. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: Letter of motivation Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses taught and a list of talks given) Description of research interests and research agenda Doctoral degree Contact details of 2 people who could provide a letter of reference Via our job portal / Apply now - button If you have any content questions, please contact: Philip Walther philip.walther@univie.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. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection Application deadline: 02/26/2026 (Senior) Lecturer & Researcher
Salary
The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral)
Posted
6 Feb 2026
ASARI - Postdoctoral Position in Agrifood Science
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Morocco
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Morocco
About UM6P: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution of higher education. Its educational system is based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields related to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa. With an innovative approach, UM6P places research and innovation at the heart of its educational project as a driving force of a business model. It focuses on applied research and innovation both in Morocco and Africa. The university is a platform for experimentation and a pool of opportunities, for students, professors, and staff. It offers a high-quality living and study environment thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure. About Entity (ASARI): The African Sustainable Agriculture Research Institute (ASARI) is a component of the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). It is located in Laayoune City, in south of Morocco. Its vision is targeting real, local, regional, and African challenges in the fields of agricultural in dry lands and marginal environments, animal value chain, water and energy sustainability, biorefinery and bioenergy, cultivation and conversion of micro and macroalgae, and geology and mining. Oriented towards Africa, ASARI acts in connection with a wide network of universities and research centers around the continent in order to link real field issues with up-to-date science. The institute has attracted multidisciplinary research teams composed of food engineers, agronomists, biochemists, biologists, … etc. Description of the position: Preparation of research activities in agrifood technology Assistance in the teaching activities as a team member of biomass valorization program at UM6P-ASARI, to support courses related to: Food technology (for farmers). Biorefinery Technology Instrumental process and product control. Assistance in the internal and external services of the department. Research proposal writing for external funding Strong expertise and international network in Agrifood science Supervision of Master-students, PhDs. Manuscript writing and publication in peer-reviewed journal. Education Ph.D. in Agrifood science or related field from a recognized University Requirement 3-5 years’ experience in the field of Agrifood science High publication record in leading international and well ranked journals Strong experience in supervising Master and PhD students. High interested in applied research. Ability to work independently while collaborating within a multidisciplinary research team. Ability to initiate, conduct, and publish research results in a scientific manner and to attract external funding. Well-developed oral and written communication skills. The ability to communicate fluently in English.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
6 Feb 2026
CRSA - Postdoctoral Researcher in Isotope-Enabled Ecohydrological Modeling in Morocco
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Morocco
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Morocco
About UM6P: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is an institution dedicated to research and innovation in Africa and aims to position itself among world-renowned universities in its fields. The University is engaged in economic and human development and puts research and innovation at the forefront of African development. A mechanism that enables it to consolidate Morocco's frontline position in these fields, in a unique partnership-based approach and boosting skills training relevant for the future of Africa. Located in the municipality of Benguerir, in the very heart of the Green City, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University aspires to leave its mark nationally, continentally, and globally. About CRSA: CRSA is a transversal structure across several UM6P Programs. Research within the center is organized around several major areas that aim to ensure the challenging Food and Water security goal in Africa, with a special focus on developing methods/tools that use multi-source remotely sensed data. The research aims to improve our understanding of the integrated functioning of continental surfaces and their interaction with climate and humans, with emphasis on sustainable management of natural resources (soil, land, water, agriculture) in the context of Climate Change. One of center’s goals is to provide a set of services and operational products to users (local, national and international) that aid in the decision support of water and food systems. About IsoTrace: Within the framework of the IsoTrace project, our team aims to rethink and adapt research, development, innovation and training to new paradigms to meet the future challenges for water sustainability. Job description: The IsoTrace team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Postodoctoral Scientist with advanced expertise in isotope-enabled ecohydrological modeling. We are looking for an early career scientist who is passionate about unraveling the intricate connections between water resources, ecosystems, and climate dynamics. This cutting-edge postdoctoral research opportunity in Morocco will spearhead groundbreaking research at the intersection of isotopes, ecohydrology, and modeling mainly in the continuum water-soil-plant-atmosphere. Key Responsibilities: Develop and calibrate isotopic tracers to understand water sources, transport processes, and ecosystem interactions. Integrate isotopic data with ecohydrological models to assess the resilience of Moroccan water systems under changing environmental conditions. Play an active role in supervising and providing guidance to PhD students who are actively involved in ecohydrological modeling research. Conduct laboratory analyses and field work. Collaborate with local researcher from the college of agriculture, mainly IWRI and CRSA, as well as institutions and stakeholders to translate research findings into actionable water management strategies. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Hydrology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, or related fields. Strong background in isotope hydrology, ecohydrology, and modeling techniques. Experience in fieldwork, data analysis, and scientific writing. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative spirit. Demonstrated track record of scientific publications.
Salary
Competitive
Posted
6 Feb 2026
Director, Strategy & Operations, Faculty of Education & Arts
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Australia, North Sydney
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Australia, North Sydney
Lead with purpose and drive strategic impact nationally Guide professional staff in a faculty educating Australia's largest cohort of teaching students Full time, three (3) year fixed term, senior management contract Competitive, market-based salary package, Melbourne or North Sydney based At Australian Catholic University (ACU), we stand for dignity, knowledge, and the common good. As a world-ranked university with a strong mission and a global footprint, we are seeking a visionary and dynamic leader to join our Faculty of Education and Arts as Director, Strategy and Operations (DSO). The Faculty of Education and Arts is deeply aligned with ACU's mission to pursue knowledge, uphold human dignity, and serve the common good. Every initiative-from education to research-is guided by values of excellence, dignity and engagement, making your work both professionally rewarding and socially impactful. This is your opportunity to shape the future of higher education through strategic leadership, operational excellence and a commitment to service. About the Role: As DSO (Faculty General Manager equivalent), you will lead a Professional Services Hub supporting a faculty's academic and research mission. Reporting to the Senior DSO and working closely with the Executive Dean, you will: Drive strategic planning and performance across the faculty and portfolio. Lead operational transformation and service excellence initiatives. Oversee planning, budgeting, workforce development and stakeholder engagement. Champion innovation, continuous improvement and alignment with ACU's mission. Collaborate across faculties and directorates to deliver integrated, high-impact services. About You: You are a strategic thinker and experienced professional who thrives in complex environments. You bring: Postgraduate qualifications in business or a related field. Proven leadership in managing diverse teams and large-scale operations. Expertise in strategic planning, governance, and change management. A track record of driving innovation, service culture, and performance uplift. Strong financial acumen and experience in higher education or similar sectors. A commitment to ACU's mission, values and service excellence. Contact: General enquiries can be sent to Martin Taylor, Senior DSO, Director, Professional Services Hub Provost and DVCRE at: Martin.Taylor@acu.edu.au What we offer: The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement. 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff. Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date. As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here. How to Apply: Step 1: Review the Information Package for Candidates and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your: Resume. Recommended responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page. Brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions. Applications close: 22-FEB-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements. Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au) Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact recruitment@acu.edu.au to discuss your requirements in confidence. About ACU: Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome. ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU. As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them. ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
Salary
Competitive salary
Posted
6 Feb 2026
Research Fellow, School of Engineering
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
The Australian National University
Australia, Canberra
Classification: Academic Level B Salary package: $121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation Term: Full time, Fixed Term (until 31 December 2027) Position Description and Selection Criteria: Research Fellow Join us in developing ready-to-use satellite communication techniques and systems: Design and develop novel signal processing algorithms and communication strategies for satellite systems, acquiring essential industry capabilities and skills. Collaborate with esteemed research and industry scientists in communications and signal processing to drive innovation and advancement. Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packing and leave loading. About the opportunity This position is a fixed term (until 31 December 2027) appointment to contribute to an industry-collaborative project focusing on the design of compressive sensing direction-of-arrival algorithms in satellite communications. Applications are particularly invited from researchers who undertake high impact collaborative and cross-disciplinary research, and whose expertise contributes to the Information and Signal Processing Cluster at the ANU School of Engineering. This position is open to applicants who are citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, or India. About the College As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts many of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future. CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College is to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia’s national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation. We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective. CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College comprises three schools: the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, and School of Engineering, supported by the Professional Services Group. The School of Engineering brings together a diverse and welcoming community that is motivated to seek “wicked problems”. We connect divergent thinkers, to explore and pose solutions, that cross the traditional interdisciplinary and global boundaries. We have evolved from our foundational strength in systems thinking, reaching beyond traditional engineering fields. This systems approach embraces our core strengths and is shaped around four focus areas: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechatronics. Join us in our fundamental quest of discovery and passionate pursuit of knowledge that goes beyond our lived world. Enquiries To enquire about this role, please contact Professor Nan Yang via email nan.yang@anu.edu.au. Our commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Systems & Society to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application. What we offer The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus. For more information, visit: https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources How to apply Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents: A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) indicating your citizenship, including a list of Research & Development achievements/outcomes, and the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or former supervisor). If your CV does not include referee details, you may provide them online when prompted in the application form. A statement (no more than 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria. Other documents, if required. This position is open to applicants who are citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, or India. Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. Closing Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026. 11:55 PM (AEDT)
Salary
$121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Posted
6 Feb 2026
