Why Work with us at IT?

About the position

According to the decisions of the Board of Directors of Instituto de Telecomunicações taken in its meetings of May 25, 2023, it was approved to open an international call to select one (1) PhD researcher, in order to consolidate the capabilities of the Optics and Photonics Group of Instituto de Telecomunicações – Polo de Aveiro, in the scientific scope of the project CEECINSTLA/00034/2022, under an open-ended employment contract, in accordance with the Portuguese Labour Code, for the performance of the following duties:

To develop scientific research in the field of quantum communications. A fundamental requirement is solid theoretical and experimental knowledge in quantum communications.

Your required profile

Any national, foreign, and stateless candidate(s) holding a doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics or other related scientific fields and a suitable scientific and professional curriculum may submit an application. In case the degree has been awarded by a foreign higher education institution, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree-Law no. 341/2007 of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled, by the selected candidate, until the date of signature of the contract.

Your current track record of scientific publications, and or project involvement, and student supervision complies with the Productivity Criteria in force at Instituto de Telecomunicações, verifiable from your provided CV.

We are offering

We offer a challenging position with the possibility of expanding your career in an inclusive environment, with excellent working conditions, advanced lab facilities, and access to prototyping services. You have the team’s support to publish in high impact Journals and Conferences, you have the possibility to participate in ongoing projects and have access to the team’s network of national and international contacts.

About Instituto de Telecomunicações

Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) www.it.pt, established in 1992, is one the reference institutions in Portugal, working in Communications and Information Technologies (ICT). With 200+ integrated researchers holding a PhD degree and hosting the research work of 200+ PhD students and 200+ master students, IT has a solid multidisciplinary team, addressing cutting edge topics in ICT, from fundamental to applied research in Wireless Technologies, Optical Technologies, Information and Data Science, Networks and Services, and Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies.

Research activities are supported by advanced laboratories and are carried out in collaboration with more than 250 international Labs and Institutions. IT is evaluated regularly by an International Panel appointed by the Portuguese Science Foundation and earned the statute of State Laboratory in 1992.

More information at https://www.it.pt/Positions/WhyWorkAtIT

About the Quantum Photonics Group

Find detailed information about this research Group at https://www.it.pt/QIP

Who can apply and how

Any national, foreign, and stateless candidate(s), holding a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Engineering Physics or other related scientific fields and the above specified qualifications, may apply for this position. IT follows an equal employment opportunity policy, ensuring fare decisions based on merit, regardless of race, gender, religion, or disability.

Find further information about the position, including offered conditions, required documentation, and full details of the selection process, at: Page 2

Application submissions are accepted only via the IT online portal at the same URL. The submission period opens on 19-02-2026, until 19-03-2026, 23:59 (UTC+1). No applications or documents will be accepted via email, or by any other means.