Multiple postdoctoral positions in the Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe”

Organisation/Company Universität Hamburg Department Cluster of Excellence Quantum Universe Research Field Astronomy » Astrophysics Astronomy » Cosmology Mathematics » Algebra Mathematics » Geometry Physics » Mathematical physics Physics » Relativity Physics » Quantum mechanics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 1 Apr 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39 Offer Starting Date 4 Dec 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Cluster of Excellence “Quantum Universe” performs research to understand mass and gravity at the interface between quantum physics and cosmology. The research team includes leading scientists from mathematics, particle physics, astrophysics, and cosmology at the University of Hamburg and DESY.

Over the next months we are looking for up to 20 outstanding postdoctoral researchers with excellent degrees and scientific track records in the following research areas:

• Higgs physics
• Dark Matter and Axions
• Gravitational Waves
• Structures, Methods, Advanced Research Technologies (SMART), which pursues research into Algebraic and Geometric Structures, Artificial Intelligence, as well as Detectors, Quantum Sensors and Accelerators

The term of postdoctoral contracts is typically limited to three years. The salaries are internationally competitive and are typically 100% E13 for postdoctoral positions, where E13 is the German public service salary scale.

Successful candidates will join an inspiring worldclass environment for research and education. They will become members of the Quantum Universe Research School (QURS), which provides academic and key skills training, as well as career planning support. In addition, they will receive individual budgets to facilitate the attendance of summer schools and conferences, and to support other educational measures. They may also participate in the organization of the Cluster via an early career council.

We aim to increase the number of women in research and explicitly encourage women to apply. Equally qualified female applicants will receive preference in the application process. Qualified disabled candidates or applicants with equivalent status receive preference in the application process.

For a comprehensive overview of the available positions (including application deadlines) please visit . The details of the application process (including starting dates of the individual positions and the links to the application forms) are given in the descriptions of the individual positions.