Program Manager Quantum

Introduction

Join TU/e as the program manager for our Quantum Hub and shape the future of quantum technology in the Brainport region. You will be part of the operational team of the Eindhoven Quantum Hub, be a content-driven leader, and connect researchers, industry, and public partners, and drive collaboration within a dynamic national ecosystem. You will steer and build a thriving community at the forefront of innovation and help to enable and guide large-scale funding programs.

Job Description

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Center for Quantum Materials and Technology (QT/e) and the Casimir Institute are looking for a Program Manager Quantum for our QDNL Brainport Eindhoven ecosystem. This role is at the heart of one of the five regional innovation hubs of QDNL, which aims to accelerate the development of quantum technologies for applications such as quantum computing, quantum secure communication, and quantum sensing applications.

As quantum program manager, you will be supporting a growing and active quantum community in the Brainport region. Operating between QT/e and the Casimir Institute, you are part of the operational Hub team of quantum hub coordinator, business developers, communication and project officers. You will work closely with TU/e researchers across departments and institutes, Brainport Development, BOM, and other partners to grow and energize the local ecosystem.

You will support the Foundational Technologies Domain of the Casimir institute, that includes the research topics Quantum & Novel Computing Paradigms; AI for Robotics and Control; Mathematical Foundations; and Software, Security and systems. You will play an active role in supporting and contributing to the management of the quantum center QT/e, which coordinates the National Growth Fund programs in quantum technology, including the Hub program for QDNL Brainport Eindhoven. In this position, you will be ideally placed to help accelerate the development of quantum technologies within the region, while fostering strong connections across the Eindhoven ecosystem - from academic and institutional partners to industry. You will contribute to strengthening collaborations and nurturing a vibrant, integrated community that drives innovation and impact.

You will take a leadership and supporting role in QDNL Brainport Eindhoven’s large-scale current and future funding programs. These large-scale programs focus on long-term trajectories (longer than five years) at both the national and international level, with a clear ambition to scale up the Hub activities and partnerships internationally. You will support the Hub team in coordinating hub activities and large-scale program support, events, engaging stakeholders, expanding the network of partners and increasing collaborations with industry, and ensuring smooth operations.

You will take both a leading and supporting role in identifying, articulating, coordinating the scientific challenges of the Eindhoven Hub, and positioning the region as a strong and visible contributor to QDNL’s ambitious Challenge-Based Program. As part of the next phase of the National Growth Fund (NGF), this program will drive innovation through mission-driven collaboration between researchers, industry partners, and end‑users. You will oversee the preparation and submission of Eindhoven’s challenge-based proposals, ensuring coherence across disciplines, strong stakeholder engagement, and high-quality program design.

Together with your Hub team, you will gather input from the local research and innovation community, map capabilities and ambitions, and take the initiative to build strong, balanced consortia. You will have an active role in establishing and managing a dedicated support structure for large-scale programs such as the NGF Quantum Technology initiatives, future national funding rounds (including potential Quantum Valley programs), and major European opportunities such as the Quantum Flagship, EuroQCI, EuroHPC, quantum pilot lines in Chips JU, and the upcoming EU Quantum Act. In this role, you will be a key enabler of strategic collaboration and long-term programmatic growth for the Brainport quantum ecosystem.

The Research Support Office (RSO) is the central Research Support Office of TU/e and consists of a close-knit team of professionals who support the scientific staff in applying for European and national grants for research. The RSO team further consists of research funding advisors, grant consultants, corporate lawyers, and project managers.

As Institute Program Manager Quantum at Casimir, you will be embedded in the RSO and from there be allocated to work for the Casimir institute. You will become part of a larger team of Institute Program Managers and Research Support staff for other TU/e institutes. This allows knowledge exchange and team building with colleagues with a similar role, albeit for a different TU/e institute.
See also https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-support-network/research-support-office

Key Responsibilities

Quantum Hub Management

• Foster collaboration among researchers, students, startups, industry partners, and public stakeholders in the Eindhoven quantum ecosystem.
• Strengthen the shared identity and sense of community within the Eindhoven quantum ecosystem.
• Support and guide the implementation of current Quantum Delta NL National Growth Fund (NGF) programs, including:
  • Overseeing all ongoing NGF programs of QDNL.
  • Leading the Eindhoven Quantum Hub program (AL2), and extend our collaboration with other quantum hubs
  • Playing a leading role in preparing applications for QDNL’s ambitious Challenge-Based Program.
• Establish and coordinate dedicated support teams for large-scale funding opportunities, including a writing team composed of researchers and operational Hub staff.
• Support the bi‑weekly QT/e management team meetings, where all large-scale quantum technology programs and upcoming opportunities are coordinated.
• Represent and advocate for the Eindhoven Quantum Hub at regional, national, and international levels.
• Support the Hub team in executing the Hub’s strategic plan and monitor progress toward key objectives.
• Liaise closely with Quantum Delta NL’s national organization and with the four other quantum hubs in Amsterdam, Leiden, Delft, and Twente.
• Support the Hub team in building and maintaining strong relationships with academic partners, industry, and governmental organizations.
• Represent the Hub in relevant regional, national, and international quantum initiatives.
• Support the Casimir institute in the Domain Foundational Technologies with
  • Maintaining an active (quantum technology) research population
  • Major calls, events and activities
  • Aligning quantum technologies with the other domains at the institute
  • The connecting research topics Novel Computing Paradigms; AI for Robotics and Control; Mathematical Foundations; Software, Security and systems

Deliverables

• A visible, well-structured, and vibrant quantum community supported by recurring events, active communication channels, and recognizable formats.
• An engaged and growing network of researchers, startups, industry partners, and public stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Academic degree and level of thinking and working, affinity with education.
• Experience in institutional support and in management and support of a research community.
• Ability to lead and support high-level and overarching funding programs.
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to work independently.
• Strong affinity with quantum science, engineering, innovation, and ecosystem development.
• Excellent (written and verbal) proficiency in English.

If you are concerned that you don’t meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

Conditions of Employment

An exciting position within an international yet personal university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities. We also offer you:

• A monthly salary of minimum € 5,705 to maximum € 7,297 gross for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 12 Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities).
• In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Unlimited access to the modern on‑campus TU/e Student Sports Center at an exceptionally affordable rate.

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About us

We are a leading international university where scientific curiosity meets a hands-on mindset. We work in an open and collaborative way with high-tech industries to tackle complex societal challenges. Our responsible and respectful approach ensures impact — today and in the future. TU/e is home to over 13,000 students and more than 7,000 staff, forming a diverse and vibrant academic community.

Our university is located in Brainport Eindhoven — a world‑leading tech region with more than 7,000 high‑tech companies and strong R&D activity. Known for breakthroughs in AI, photonics, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing, Brainport is a place where technology serves people and society. Learn more about the Brainport region here.

Information

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and would you like to have more information about the position, please contact the hiring manager. You can also contact Servaas Kokkelmans, chair of the Coherence and Quantum Technology group CQT, and scientific director of the Eindhoven Center for Quantum Materials and Technology QT/e, [email protected] or +31 40 247 3357.

The job interviews will take place on August 28, 2026.

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Application

If you are interested, please use the ‘apply’ button to send us your CV and letter of application with your motivation and a description of your qualifications. Ensure that you submit all the requested application documents. We give priority to complete applications.

Screening of candidates begins as soon as applications are received and continues until the position is filled. Where applicable, internal candidates will be given priority over external candidates where they are equally suitable.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note 

• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post. 
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