The Institut für Strahlwerkzeuge (IFSW) at the University of Stuttgart is one of the world's leading research institutions in the field of laser technologies for manufacturing applications.
Scientific positions
HiPOVor: 3 Doctoral Researcher (FELLOW) 3-year PhD positions
We are *hyped* to advertise 3 Doctoral Researcher (PhD) positions to begin in 2026, as part of the Doctoral Network of the European Commission HiPOVor – “High-Power Optical Vortices – From Generation to Application”
Application deadline: February 28, 2026, 00:00 (CEST)
HiPOVor: FELLOW 3 (IFSW, Stuttgart, Germany)
Thin-disk laser (oscillators & amplifiers) emitting high-power optical vortices in the IR (1030nm, 1420 nm), green (515 nm) and DUV (257.5 nm) wavelength range.
HiPOVor: FELLOW 4 (IFSW, Stuttgart, Germany)
Development of hollow-core fibers for efficient guiding of high-power optical vortices.
HiPOVor: FELLOW 5 (IFSW, Stuttgart, Germany)
Light-matter interactions using high-power optical vortices in laser drilling of metals.
TRADES: 15 Doctoral Researcher (FELLOW) 3-year PhD positions
We are pleased to advertise 15 Doctoral Researcher (PhD) positions to begin in 2026, as part of the Doctoral Network of the European Commission TRADES “Training & Research in Advanced Dispersion Engineered grating-waveguide Structures”.
Application deadline: February 15, 2026, 00:00 (CEST)
TRADES: FELLOW 1 (IFSW, Stuttgart, Germany)
Design and characterization of novel, highly tolerant and robust dispersive devices based on grating waveguide structures.
TRADES: FELLOW 2 (IFSW, Stuttgart, Germany)
Design and implementation of a compact grating compressor for high-power 1-micron lasers.
Non-scientific positions
None currently available
You can find further job offers on the job portal "Stellenwerk der Universität Stuttgart": https://www.stellenwerk-stuttgart.de/ .
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