Vienna Doctoral School (VDS) in Physics: PhD Fellowships 2104 views

Vienna Doctoral School in Physics (VDS) program in Physics invites applications for various different research groups working in experimental, theoretical or computational physics.

Duration: 1+3 years

Study areas:

• Experimental physics
• Theoretical physics
• Computational physics

Professors/Research groups:

• 1. Open position with Prof. Markus Arndt: Cooling of silicon nanorods into rotational quantum states
  2. Two Open positions with Dr. Thomas Juffmann: Cavity enhanced microscopy for live cell imaging; Electron optics made from light
  3. The two experimental PhD positions are available within the framework of the ERC Starting Grant MicroMOUPE.
  4. Open position with Prof. Jani Kotakoski: In situ electron microscopy of 2D materials
  5. Two Open position(s) with Prof. Thomas Pichler: 1D, 2D and 3D Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); Advanced nanochemistry and nanospectroscopy in filled nanotubes
  6. Open position with Dr. Toma Susi: Single-atom manipulation in the electron microscope

How to apply:

• Application to be submitted electronically via the online application system. Admission to the VDS program is a three-stage process:

1. Online application
2. Hearing in Vienna: Short-listed candidates will be invited to a two-day hearing in Vienna. The candidates will be asked to give short presentations and to participate in interviews with the selection committee.
3. Faculty-open presentation of the research project.

Timelines:

• Pre-selection is done in early December, March, June and September.
• Hearings take place in: mid-January, April, July and October.