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04/19/2026

Postdoc in Quantum Enhanced Microscopy (m/f/d)

Your Tasks:

  • Design and engineer a next-generation microscope integrating visible-light and mid-infrared imaging with quantum-enabled sensing approaches
  • Develop, assemble, and integrate advanced optical and instrumentation components into a novel biomedical imaging platform
  • Implement and optimize system architectures, including optical setups, control systems, and measurement pipelines
  • Characterize, benchmark, and iteratively improve system performance using advanced optical and quantum measurement techniques
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to translate the developed technology into first biomedical imaging applications

Your Profile:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, Quantum Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related field, with a focus on quantum techiques
  • Excellent track record of research achievements and publications in top-ranked journals
  • Advanced hands-on experience in optics, sensors, lasers, optical fibers
  • Strong experimental and engineering skills, including optical alignment, system integration, and quantitative performance testing
  • Experience with instrument control, data acquisition systems, or scientific programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB)
  • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment at the interface of physics, engineering, and biomedical research
  • Excellent command of the English language


» Job description


Employer:
Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt
Location:
85764 Neuherberg
Temporary:
Yes, for 24 months
Type:
Full-time