Career

The Walther-Meissner-Institute has a long tradition in training and fostering young talents. To this end we are aiming at attracting the best students and young scientists from all over the world by offering an inspiring and collaborative atmosphere.

If you are interested in joining us as a researcher, technician, postdoc, PhD, or student assistant, please apply directly for the positions announced below. Master's or Bachelor's thesis topics are announced at the TUM Department of Physics.

If you don’t see the position you are looking for and you have the right background, please drop us a line! We are always on the lookout for motivated and highly qualified staff.

Open PhD Position - Software for Quantum Control (m/f/d)

June 2025

Are you looking for an opportunity to shape the future of quantum computing? With superconducting quantum computers on the verge, we aim to strengthen our research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in collaboration with the Walther-Meißner-Institute (WMI) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BAdW) and open a PhD researcher position for a quantum control software and machine learning expert. For more information, please see the pdf document.

Contact: Benjamin Lienhard

Speculative Application for PhD/PostDoc positions [Initiativbewerbung]

We are continuously looking for excellent and motivated PhD students and postdoctoral researchers to join our research activities in the fields of quantum magnetism, quantum computing and technologies, and quantum theory. If you have a strong scientific background in any of these areas, we encourage you to apply. Your application should include the following documents:

  • A motivation letter describing your research interests, your qualifications, and why you would be a suitable candidate
  • Preferred group(s) / topic(s)
  • A detailed CV
  • Academic transcripts
  • Email addresses of at least two references

Please send your application to applications(at)wmi.badw.de, mentioning the code "QC-InitiativBewerbung" in the subject line. By submitting your online application, you confirm that you have read the data protection information sheet and consent to the collection of personal data as part of the application process at the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Open Master's Theses

An up-to-the-minute list of master's theses offered at WMI/E23 can be found in WMI->TEACHING->MSC/BSC THESES.

Open Bachelor's Theses

An up-to-the-minute list of master's theses offered at WMI/E23 can be found in WMI->TEACHING->MSC/BSC THESES.