Predoctoral positions in Atomic Quantum Optics

Institute of Photonic Sciences • castelldefels, cataluña • Posted June 25, 2026

About the Role

PhD Positions in the Atomic Quantum Optics Research Group

ICFO is offering two PhD positions to highly motivated students who wish to start their scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment. The successful candidates will be joining the Atomic Quantum Optics group led by Prof. Dr. Morgan Mitchell .

Our PhD-program brings together top-level training and teaching for young scientists, benefiting from the extensive course offerings of local universities and focused instruction by ICFO professors, in a stimulating, international and interdisciplinary environment. PhD-students have the opportunity to take advantage of our network of excellence, consisting in partners of national and international research institutes and universities, as well as industrial partners in the field.

The successful candidate will be joining the Atomic Quantum Optics group led by Prof. Dr. Morgan Mitchell . The group uses the extraordinary coherence pro...