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September 10, 2025

**Job Description**
This position supports exciting research with ultracold atoms and trapped ions, focusing on creating complex machines and providing continuity and expertise to the QG&QI team. The role involves hands-on lab support for MSc students, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers across the QG&QI, QMat, and SM research clusters. Responsibilities include building new laser systems, assisting students with ultracold atom experimental setups, maintaining laboratory infrastructure, and ensuring a safe working environment. The successful candidate will also share knowledge, participate in outreach, and act as an expert consultant.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Excellent command of English.
• Passion for physics, technology and science.
• Ability to quickly process and apply new knowledge and approaches in practice.
• Pro-active personality and a true troubleshooting mentality.
• Demonstrable experience of laser systems and optics.
• Experience gained in a research setting in atomic, molecular and optical physics.
• Knowledge and experience of automation and laboratory management (advantage).

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Relevant field (Ph.D. or higher)

**Experience**
Other:
• Demonstrable experience of laser systems and optics
• Experience gained in a research setting in atomic, molecular and optical physics

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Experience
Other: • Demonstrable experience of laser systems and optics • Experience gained in a research setting in atomic, molecular and optical physics
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: €49,442 - €77,160 (based on 38 hours per week, including 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus) Position Classification: Education & Research Officer (Scale 10, UFO profile name) Union Affiliation: Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities applies Benefits: 8% holiday allowance, 8.3% end-of-year bonus
Valid Until
September 30, 2025
Details
Full-time / Temporary / Permanent Duration: 12 months (with possibility of permanent appointment) Location Requirement: Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Institute of Physics (IoP) • Van der Waals-Zeeman (WZI) Research Division • Quantum Gases & Quantum Information (QG&QI) cluster • Quantum Materials (QMat) research cluster • Soft Matter (SM) research cluster
Supervisor(s)
Dr Klaasjan van Druten
Supervisor Email
klaasjan.vandruten@uva.nl
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
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