Quantum Physicist — NV Centres and Quantum Sensing

Direct Reports: None; supervision of students possible Working Model: Remote / hybrid. Regular time on-site in Bremen.

Mission

Build our capability in quantum sensing and magnetometry. The role covers NV-centre systems, optically pumped magnetometry and precision magnetic sensing, applying modelling and machine learning to improve characterisation and bring-up, and taking the results towards applied and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

Pillar 1 Sensing and Characterisation

Model, calibrate and characterise NV-centre systems and magnetic-field sensors.

Develop digital twins of sensing platforms and validate them against measurement.

Apply machine learning to improve bring-up and characterisation time.

Success Metrics and KPIs: sensitivity and calibration-time improvements demonstrated on real systems.

Pillar 2 Applied and Commercial

Explore applied sensing in biomagnetism and medical and industrial diagnostics.

Work with Constructor's IP function where the work is patentable.

Assess and develop spin-off and licensing pathways within the Constructor ecosystem.

Success Metrics and KPIs: invention disclosures, applied use cases validated.

Pillar 3 Research and Teaching

Publish, and collaborate with Constructor University faculty and external sensing groups.

Contribute to grant applications in quantum sensing.

Co-supervise MSc projects and contribute to teaching-lab design.

Success Metrics and KPIs: publications, collaborations, student projects supervised.

Requirements

Experience

PhD in physics, with experience in NV centres, optically pumped magnetometry or precision magnetic sensing.

Pulse sequence development, spin physics, or zero-field NMR.

Hands-on experimental work as well as modelling.

Track record of publication.

Skills & Competencies

Able to write the code you need.

Interest in applied and commercial outcomes alongside the research.

This is a capability we are building, not one you are joining.

Clear scientific communication.

Education & Languages

PhD in physics or a closely related field.

Fluent English.

What This Role Is (and Is Not)

This role IS

A chance to build a sensing capability rather than join one.

Research with a route to IP and commercial application.

Real breadth across modelling and experiment.

This role is NOT

A purely academic postdoc.

A role confined to modelling.

A role without commercial orientation.