The Quantum Pontiff

Two more postdocs that are due…today and tomorrow.  Better late than never?  First Mic pointed out postdocs at Cambridge:

Post-doctoral Research Associates in Quantum Computing, Quantum Information Theory & Foundations
Salary: £27,319-£35,646
Limit of tenure: 2 years
Closing date: 31 August 2010
The Department invites applications for two post-doctoral research positions to commence on 1st October 2010 or later by agreement. The successful candidates will be associated with the Centre for Quantum Information and Foundations (formerly Centre for Quantum Computation) of the University of Cambridge.

And Debbie points me to the CIFAR postdocs:

The Junior Fellow Academy of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research is an elite fellowship program designed to build research and leadership capacity in gifted young scholars at a critical early stage of career development.  The Academy provides unique opportunities for personal and professional growth through close collaboration with and mentorship from some of the best researchers in Canada and around the world.
By participating both in an innovative CIFAR research program and the leadership-building Junior Fellow Academy, Junior Fellows learn to embrace CIFAR’s core values:  to think broadly and imaginatively across disciplines and to collaborate on a deep level with colleagues.  These valuable experiences are intended to profoundly impact a Junior Fellow’s future career path.
CIFAR Junior Fellowships are held in conjunction with a university appointment.  Most typically, Junior Fellows work as postdoctoral fellows under the direct supervision of one or more CIFAR program members.
Eligibility: The program is targeted to individuals who have completed their PhD within the past three years and have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and research potential.  Individuals currently completing their doctorates are also eligible to apply.
Duration: Two years.
Value:  For postdoctoral fellows (per year): $65,000 CDN for salary, plus benefit support, if needed, and $5,000 CDN for research support.
How to Apply: Available Junior Fellowships in Cosmology & Gravity, Nanoelectronics, Quantum Information Processing, and Quantum Materials are now posted, along with application instructions, at www.cifar.ca/JFA, with an application deadline of September 1, 2010.  Visit today for more information about CIFAR and its Junior Fellow Academy.

Interested parties can contact Debbie for more info: wcleung [at sign goes here here] uwaterloo.ca

Quantum postdocs aplenty.
First up, David Poulin sends a letter about multiple postdocs at the Université de Sherbrooke:

I would like to bring to your attention several open postdoctoral positions in Sherbrooke on various aspects of theoretical and experimental quantum information processing, including:

• Experimental realization of spin qubits in various materials (GaAs, SiGe, InAs, NV centers,…)
• Experimental investigation of quantum and non-gaussian noise in various mesoscopic devices
• Theoretical aspects of superconducting qubits, circuit quantum electrodynamics, quantum limited amplification,…
• Quantum information theory including quantum error correction, quantum algorithms design, and numerical methods for many-body problems (PEPS, MPS, DMRG).

The positions are available immediately and candidatures will be accepted until all positions are filled. See the attached file for more details.

Second, Jonathan Dowling at LSU sends me a note that he is looking for quantum error correcting postdocs:

I have recently gotten word of some impending funding to support a postdoc in theoretical-mathematical-computational quantum error correction, decoherence free subspaces, dynamical decoupling, and related things.
I would need the person to start likely in January 2011.
If you have any likely candidates please forward this email to them and have them contact me.
A more senior person, perhaps looking toward their second postdoc would be preferred.
We would pay up to $40K/Y for up to a maximum of three years.
(As a reference, the cost of living here is about 1/2 that of Los Angeles.)
Please forward this to any interested parties.
Jonathan’s email is jdowling[change this bracket to “at”]lsu.edu

Another person looking for postdocs is Christoph Simon at the University of Calgary:

I am looking for postdoc candidates who are interested in joining my theoretical quantum optics group at the University of Calgary, ideally starting January 2011 or soon thereafter. Our current research interests are briefly described below. My group is part of the Institute of Quantum Information Science at the University of Calgary, which encompasses several excellent experimental and theoretical groups (see http://www.iqis.org/), guaranteeing a rich and stimulating research environment.
Candidates should send an email with a CV and publication list to christoph.simon [hereiswhere the at goes] gmail.com. Recommendation letters (by email) are also greatly appreciated.
Research Interests:
The interaction of light and matter at the quantum level has played a major role in the development of quantum physics. Its detailed study in the field of quantum optics has led to the development of important applications such as the laser, and to the first experimental demonstrations of the most striking features of quantum physics, such as entanglement and quantum non-locality. But quantum optics is not ready to rest on its laurels. There are two key future challenges. On the one hand, we strive to develop genuine applications of these fundamental quantum features. Our group is particularly interested in
the development of quantum repeaters, which will be essential for future long-distance quantum communication. This motivates us to study potential implementations of quantum memories and of quantum gates between individual photons in various systems. On the other hand, quantum optical systems are ideally positioned to explore the quantum-classical transition, allowing us to deepen our understanding of how the classical macroscopic world arises out of microscopic quantum behavior. This motivates us to study the quantum amplification of photons to macroscopic levels, as well as quantum opto-mechanical systems. All these directions are pursued in close contact with
leading experimental groups.

Then there is the Perimeter Institute:

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics is inviting applications for Postdoctoral Research positions.  For more information please visit http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Scientific/Applications/Postdoctoral _Researcher/
We hope you will share the news by:
1.  Forwarding this information directly to prospective candidates who may be interested in this opportunity.
2.  Printing and hanging the poster located here.
Perimeter Institute offers a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment with maximum research freedom and opportunity to collaborate.  We welcome all candidates to apply by November 15th, 2010, but applications will be considered until all positions are filled.