MSCA Doctoral Researcher

Organisation/Company University of Stuttgart Department Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW) Research Field Engineering » Process engineering Physics » Optics Technology » Micro-technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 31 Mar 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 39,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - MSCA Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW) of the University of Stuttgart, founded in 1986, is renowned as one of the leading laser research centers worldwide. Its strength is based on a holistic research approach covering every aspect – from laser sources to their applications, and ranging from fundamental investigations to industrial technology transfer. The main activities at the IFSW are currently concerned with

selected topics in the fields of laser beam sources (especially the thin‑disk laser), optical elements and components for beam delivery and beam shaping, as well as fundamental investigations on the light-matter interaction, with the subsequent process development of macro and micro applications for industrial manufacturing.

We are pleased to advertise a Doctoral Researcher (PhD) position to begin in October 2026, as part of the Doctoral Network of the European Commission HIPOVor “ High-Power Optical Vortices – From Generation to Application