Applications are open worldwide for International PhD Position in Laser Cooling and Trapping of Helium Molecules at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Candidates will join an international research group at LaserLaB Amsterdam
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related field and demonstrate a strong interest in atomic, molecular, or optical physics. Experience in laser physics, spectroscopy, optics, or experimental research is an advantage. Candidates should be motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work effectively in an international research team. Applicants from all nationalities are welcome, and candidates who meet most, but not necessarily all, requirements are encouraged to apply.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is a leading public research university in the Netherlands, known for its high-quality education, innovative research, and strong international outlook. Located on a modern, single-campus site in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, VU Amsterdam offers a dynamic academic environment with world-class facilities.
Established in 1880, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University Amsterdam) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Amsterdam (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), North Holland. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap, Nederland (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, Netherlands), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 139 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.