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September 13, 2025

**Job Description**
The Institute of Physics (IoP) at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is seeking a Research Assistant to join its QG&QI team. This role involves providing hands-on support for exciting research with ultracold atoms and trapped ions, developing complex experimental machines, and sharing knowledge with MSc, Ph.D., and postdoctoral researchers. The position focuses on maintaining research quality by providing high-level continuity and expertise within the QG&QI, QMat, and SM research clusters, including building new laser systems, assisting with ultracold atom experimental setups, and maintaining lab infrastructure.

**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. degree 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: € 42,552 - € 66,456 (gross, based on 38 hours per week) Position Classification: University pay scales 10, UFO profile name Education & Research Officer (Scale 10) 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
Temporary / Permanent Duration: 1 year (initial contract), with possibility of permanent appointment Remote Work: No Location Requirement: Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Institute of Physics (IoP) • Quantum Gases & Quantum Information (QG&QI) cluster • Van der Waals-Zeeman (WZI) Research Division • IoP-WZI (Institute for Experimental Physics) • QMat research cluster • SM research cluster
Supervisor(s)
Dr Klaasjan van Druten
Supervisor Email
k.t.vandruten@uva.nl
University of Amsterdam (UvA)
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