The C. N. Yang Institute for Theoretical Physics at Stony Brook University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of theoretical quantum information science with anticipated appointment dates of September 1, 2014.
The current interest in quantum information science includes, but is not limited to, quantum computational models (such as measurement-based, topological and adiabatic), computational complexity in many-body systems, and applications of tensor product states. The Institute has a tradition of interaction with the Departments of Physics and Astronomy and Mathematics, and strong connections to the Simons Center for Geometry and Physics.
Interested applicants must apply through AcademicJobsOnline. Candidates should upload their curriculum vitae, publication list and research plan, and arrange to have three letters of reference submitted online athttps://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/3513. This job opportunity is also listed at:http://www.stonybrook.edu/cjo (Ref# WC-R-8246/13/10-S).
Review of applications will begin December 1, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.
Stony Brook University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
The MIT Center for Theoretical Physics hopes to make a 2-year (extendable to 3 years) postdoctoral appointment in Quantum Information/Quantum Computing to begin September 1, 2013. Senior members of the group include Isaac Chuang, Edward Farhi, Jeffrey Goldstone and Aram Harrow in the Physics department as well as Scott Aaronson, Seth Lloyd and Peter Shor in other departments. The interests of this group covers almost all areas of the field and we seek applicants coming from all areas.
The application deadline, including letters, is December 1, 2013. Please contact Aram Harrow () with any questions. http://ctp.lns.mit.edu/Jobs.html
We would like to invite you to apply for the upcoming Aspen Center for Physics 2014 Winter Conference on Advances in Quantum Algorithms and Computation, to be held March 9-14, 2014. The Conference will commence with a Sunday evening reception, with meetings Monday morning through Friday evening.
This conference highlights topics at the forefront of quantum computing and underlines the need to foster collaboration and the exchange of ideas among scientists in order to further the possibility of breakthroughs in quantum algorithms. With the latest advances in quantum devices and quantum algorithms, it is an opportune time to discuss the current challenges and the possibility of breakthrough “killer applications” for a quantum computer beyond factoring. The primary goal of this winter conference is to bring together experts from a rich diversity of backgrounds to further the prospect of revolutions in quantum algorithms, and to discuss the key challenges in developing new techniques for solving computational problems on a quantum computer. Quantum algorithms take advantage of methods founded on the laws of quantum physics and promise computational speed-ups over classical methods. Most quantum algorithms draw from a small number of techniques, such as amplitude amplification, quantum annealing, and quantum phase estimation, and offer fast solutions to problems in a variety of fields including number theory, database search, physical simulation, chemistry and physics.
The conference will highlight topics at the forefront of quantum computing and breakthroughs in quantum algorithms. Specific topics to be covered at the conference include:
• Adiabatic Quantum Optimization and Quantum Annealing
• Quantum Walks
• Quantum Algorithms in the Quantum Circuit Model
• Quantum Query Models
• Quantum Simulation of Physical Systems
• Classical Methods for Simulation of Quantum Algorithms
• Quantum Fault Tolerance and Error Correction
The conference will consist of invited talks and poster submissions. Some poster submissions may be considered for contributed talks.
Advanced graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from all over the world are invited to participate in the 31st Jerusalem Winter School in Theoretical Physics, to be held from 30 December 2013 to 9 January 2014 at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies at The Hebrew University. Each of ten leading scientists will give a series of lectures on the following topics:
Scott Aaronson (MIT), Quantum complexity and quantum optics
David DiVincenzo (Aachen), Quantum computing with superconducting circuits
Daniel Harlow (Princeton), Black holes and quantum information
Michal Horodecki (Gdansk), Quantum information and thermodynamics
Stephen Jordan (NIST), Quantum algorithms
Rob Myers (Perimeter), Entanglement in quantum field theory
Renato Renner (ETH), Quantum foundations
Ady Stern (Weizmann), Topological quantum computing
Barbara Terhal (Aachen), Quantum error correction
Frank Verstraete (Vienna), Quantum information and quantum matter
A fully funded PhD Fellowship-Contract in Quantum Information and Strongly Correlated Systems is available to work under the supervision of Prof. Miguel A. Martin-Delgado at the Departmento de Fisica Teorica I, Facultad de Ciencias Fisicas, Universidad Complutense (Madrid, Spain). It covers a period of 4 years: 2-year fellowship plus 2-year contract.
The Fellowship-Contract is funded by the Research Grant FIS2012-33152 of Ministerio de Economia y Competitividad (MINECO) of Spain, and pays the standard stipend for living expenses in Madrid (gross about 1650 EUR) as well as the full fees for an PhD student.
RESEARCH GROUP: Grupo de Información y Computación Cuánticas, Universidad Complutense Madrid (UCM), Spain. Webpage: http://www.ucm.es/info/giccucm/index.php/GICC.html
We offer an active and stimulating research environment, enhanced by strong international collaborations. The group holds financial support from a STREP European Grant FP7 Program, CAM grant from Madrid government (Research Consortium QUITEMAD =
QUantum Information TEchnologies MADrid), in addition to the Spanish research grant from MINECO and others.
REQUISITES:
– We are looking for a highly motivated candidate. The ideal candidate would be self-motivated and curious, with an interest in doing theoretical or mathematical work. Ideally they will have a good undergraduate degree in a related discipline – physics, mathematics,
or the information sciences – and good analytical and possibly numerical skills.
– Optimal Degrees: Physics, Informatics, Mathematics or Engineering.
– Good academic marks are desirable, as well as Quantum Physics and/or Computer Science background.
– English at a good level (spoken, written).
PhD TRAINING: the candidate will take university courses of the Master on Fundamental Physics ( https://sites.google.com/site/masterfisicateorica/ ), which includes courses such as ‘Quantum Information and Computation’ (http://www.ucm.es/info/giccucm/index.php/GICC.html) taught by members of the group.
These studies are at the Facultad de Físicas de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid. This will be complemented with additional training courses, summer schools etc. from the research consortiums in which the group is involved.
LINES OF RESEARCH: generically, the focus is on Quantum Information and Computation and their relations with Strongly Correlated Systems in Condensed Matter and Theorectical Physics. Among other more specific topics, they may include:
– Quantum Error Correction and Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computation
– Topological Quantum Computation
– Topological Orders in Condensed Matter: Anyon Physics, New Quantum Phases of Matter.
– Quantum simulations based on cold atoms in optical lattices, ion traps etc.
– Simulations of Strongly Correlated Systems
– Quantum Field Theory and Renormalization Group Methods
– and many other topics available in the arxiv by the members of the group over the years.
TYPE OF FELLOWSHIP-CONTRACT: MINECO-FPI position. A 4-year contract.
Aproximate net salary 1400 EUR/month. It is provided with a 3-month stay to another research center during the PhD period, social security, payments of academics fees and the like. http://www.idi.mineco.gob.es/portal/site/MICINN
Duration: Currently open: Telematic application from 26th August to 10th
September 2013
Information: Interested applicants should submit (to the email addresses below): A Curriculum Vitae, including full address,
a contact phone number and e-mail address, scanned copy of the academic transcripts (with marks),
as well as a short statement of about 200 words or so explaining why they are interested in the position.
* CONTACT:
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE (UCM):
Prof. Dr. Miguel A. Martin-Delgado
Catedrtico de Fisica Teorica
(mardel [at] miranda.fis.ucm.es,
miguel.mardel [at] gmail.com, Telf.: +34 913944526)
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE / SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN QUANTUM COMPUTATION (FIXED TERM)
Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge UK. http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/1580/
Salary: £27,854 – £47,314 p.a.
Limit of tenure: up to 2.5 years
Closing date: 31 July 2013
Reference: LE01235
The Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/) invites applications for a Post-doctoral Research Associate or Senior Research Associate to commence on 1st October 2013 (or another date by agreement). The successful candidate will be associated with the Centre for Quantum Information and Foundations of the University of Cambridge http://qubit.damtp.cam.ac.uk/.
Depending on qualifications and experience the appointment may be on the Senior Research Associate scale.
Applications are especially welcomed from highly motivated researchers with a PhD in mathematics, theoretical physics or theoretical computer science, having expertise in algorithmic or complexity theoretic aspects of quantum computation and information. Relevant areas include (but are not restricted to) the following:
– new quantum algorithmic techniques, quantum property testing;
– models of quantum computation (such as quantum walks, measurement based computation);
– complexity theoretic aspects of quantum many body systems;
– quantum computational resources beyond entanglement.
The position is associated with the recently established EC FP7-ICT network QALGO.
Limit of tenure: up to 2.5 years.
For any further queries on scientific details or requirements of the post, please contact Professor Richard Jozsa, email:
Applications should include a full CV, publications list, a summary of research interests (up to one page), and a completed form CHRIS 6 Parts I and III (downloadable from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/).
Applications quoting reference LE01235 should be emailed or posted (to arrive by 31 July 2013) to:
Ms Virginia Mullins, DAMTP, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, Wilberforce Road,
Cambridge CB3 0WA, U.K. (Email: )
Applicants should also arrange for three professional references to reach Ms Mullins by 31 July 2013.
Please quote reference LE01325 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Limit of tenure: up to 3 years
Closing date: Sept 7, or until the positions are filled
The quantum information group at University College London (UCL) invite applications for two post-doctoral research positions in the groups of Fernando Brandao and Jonathan Oppenheim. We are especially interested in applications of quantum information theory to research areas such as complexity theory, foundations, quantum gravity, quantum many-body physics, and thermodynamics. Other faculty in Quantum Information Theory include Dan Browne, Simone Severini, Alessio Serafini and Sougato Bose.
The start date of the appointment is flexible, and both junior and senior research associate positions are available. The salary is £32,375-£39,132 p.a.
For any further queries on the scientific details and requirements of the post, please contact Jonathan Oppenheim (j.oppenheim[at]ucl.ac.uk) and/or Fernando Brandao (fgslbrandao[at]gmail.com).
Applications should include a full CV, publications list, a summary of research interests and previous contributions (two pages), and the names of three referees. Applications should be emailed to , and the candidate should arrange for the three reference letters to be sent to by the closing date with the subject line being the applicants name.
UCL values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
A postdoctoral position is available immediately for up to 33 months (from early September 2013), to undertake theoretical research in quantum effects in mesoscopic systems, including quantum many-body and hybrid systems.
Emphasis will be given, among other topics, to the thermodynamics of quantum devices.
Applicants will hold (or be about to obtain) a relevant PhD in one of the following fields:
• Theoretical quantum optics;
• Theoretical condensed matter physics;
• Theoretical quantum information processing.
They will have a strong research experience in one or more of such areas. The successful applicant will become a member of the Quantum Technology group at Queen’s University Belfast (QTeQ) [http://web.am.qub.ac.uk/wp/qo/], where they will work within the international team led by G. De Chiara, A. Ferraro, and M. Paternostro.
Anticipated interview date: Friday 9th August 2013
Salary scale: £30,424 – £39,649 per annum (including contribution points)
The First Workshop on Parallel Quantum Computing (ParQ 2013) will be
held in conjunction with the 22nd International Conference on Parallel
Architectures and Compiler Techniques (PACT 2013) in Edinburgh,
United Kingdom on 8th of September 2013.
Quantum computing offers efficient solutions to some classically hard
computational problems like factorising integers or approximating the
Jones polynomial. If one day quantum computers could be built, then
just as in classical circuit design, we need to consider how operations
could be performed in parallel to protect the fragile qubit against
decoherence effect. The extent to which we can utilise parallelism in
quantum computers is still unknown. Some classical algorithms might
have more parallel quantum algorithms, or quantum computers could
be used to design parallel classical logic circuits. This workshop aims
to bring together scientists working on the parallel aspects of quantu
computing. The main topics of interest include parallel quantum
algorithms and quantum parallelisation algorithms, but also quantum
depth complexity and circuit optimisation. Topics of interest include,
but are not limited to:
Registration fee is considerably cheaper for the SIGARCH Online members.
We recommend that anyone who plans to register for this workshop also
joins SIGARCH Online. The registration fees of the speakers will be paid by
the Scottish Informatics and Computer Science Alliance (SICSA).
Papers should be submitted as PDF files and formatted using LaTex.
We accept original research, work in progress and already published papers.
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PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Anne Broadbent Institute for Quantum Computing, Waterloo, Canada
Dan Browne University College London, UK
Ernesto Galvão Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
Nishimura Harumichi Nagoya University, Japan
Chris Johnson University of Edinburgh, UK
Elham Kashefi University of Edinburgh, UK
Damian Markham Télécom ParisTech, France
Chris Maynard Met Office, UK
Simon Perdrix Laboratoire d’Informatique de Grenoble, France
Rahul Santhanam University of Edinburgh, UK
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Elham Kashefi University of Edinburgh, UK
Einar Pius University of Edinburgh, UK
Chris Johnson University of Edinburgh, UK
Chris Maynard Met Office, UK
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Contact: Einar Pius ()
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