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Logo of EURAXESS Job offer - JOB - Netherlands - University of Amsterdam (UvA) via AcademicTransfer - Posted on: 23 July 2026 Postdoc on Stable Optical Circuits for Quantum Technology Page contents 23 Jul 2026 University of Amsterdam (UvA) Research Field Physics » Optics Physics » Quantum mechanics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 30 Sep 2026 - 21:59 (UTC) Country Netherlands Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 38.0 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 Do you have a background in optics, ultracold atoms or trapped ions? Do you want to have direct impact with your research? Do you enjoy technical projects involving optics, electronics, and software? Are you eager to join a startup and grow it to a successful company with real world impact? The Institute of Physics (IoP) is looking for an ambitious postdoc as part of the Ultracold Strontium Gases group ( www.strontiumBEC.com ) and its spin-off OpticsFoundry B.V. ( www.OpticsFoundry.com ). Join us! We are developing technology to robotically manufacture robust optical circuits for quantum technology and beyond. We provided the circuit boards for the AQuRA optical lattice clock and are offering such boards through our spin-off OpticsFoundry . Join us to push this technology to the next level in a collaboration with the Nonlinear Nanophotonics group of UTwente. You will expand our robotic manufacturing capabilities, allowing us to manufacture more versatile optical systems, including lasers, cavities, frequency references and more. If successful, you will be able to join OpticsFoundry and bring your achievements to the market. What you will do You will join a fast paced, tightly aligned team building, testing, and iterating cutting edge techno...