Open positions

We are always on the lookout for high-quality PhD students or postdoctoral researchers to work within the research groups here within the Experimental Quantum Optics and Photonics Group.

PhD Studentships

PhD students typically begin in October, however applications are accepted throughout the year. Students will join a vibrant cohort of over 30 students working on both fundamental and applied quantum technologies and receive focused graduate training in experimental atomic physics and quantum optics.

Students (including non-European students) with an excellent track record can apply for a SUPA prize PhD studentship with us and other PhD scholarship options at Strathclyde are shown here. Below, we give details of current fully-funded projects available. If you would like to know more about the projects in a given area or to work in something not listed below, please email the relevant member of academic staff for details.

The available projects listed below are fully-funded for the October intake; however, there is some flexibility for a deferred start. Please contact the named academic supervisor for information.

Find open positons below:

PhD Studentships - 2023


Renewing studentships


Industrial PhD Studentships

Alongside our standard academic studentships, we have a number of exclusive industrial PhD studentships offering the unique opportunity to work embedded within an industrial innovation team working to take cutting edge research in quantum technologies out of the lab environment. Students will be assigned academic supervisors but will work on-site with the industry partners, whilst benefiting from the same training and mentoring opportunities offered through the International Quantum Technologies Graduate School (IGSCQT) as our students based on campus. Below, we give details of current fully-funded projects available. If you would like to know more about the projects in a given area or to work in something not listed below, please email the relevant member of academic staff for details.

Available industrial studentships

The available projects listed below are fully-funded for the October 2022 intake, however there is some flexibility for a deferred start. Please contact the named academic supervisor for information.