Quantum Information Science Announcements

http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/admin/jobs/index.php#76

The application deadline, including letters, is December 1, 2012.
Please contact Aram Harrow () with any questions.

Quantum Information/Quantum Computing Postdoc

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.

http://ctp.lns.mit.edu/Jobs.html

The London Centre for Nanotechnology and University College London are pleased to offer a post-doctoral research position in theoretical condensed matter, The Postholder will pursue theoretical research into strongly correlated quantum systems covering two broad themes: i. the formation of new quantum phases near to quantum criticality and/or ii. the properties of strongly correlated quantum systems when driven out of equilibrium. The ultimate aim will be to identify general principles applicable to these systems and to develop new analytical tools necessary for their description. These ideas will be developed to make qualitative and quantitative predictions for new experiments and to provide new perspectives upon older ones. The work will be carried out in collaboration with the group of Prof A. G. Green and his broader network of experimental and theoretical colleagues.

The Institute for Quantum Information and Matter (IQIM) at Caltech invites
applications for postdoctoral scholar positions. IQIM investigators, spanning
Caltech’s departments of physics, applied physics, and computer science,
conduct theoretical and experimental research in quantum information science,
quantum condensed matter physics, quantum optics, and the quantum mechanics of
mechanical systems. IQIM also has active visitors, seminars, and outreach
programs. More information about IQIM can be found at our website
http://iqim.caltech.edu

Please apply online at http://www.iqim.caltech.edu/positions/index.html
Electronic copies of your curriculum vitae, publication list, statement of
research interests, and three letters of recommendation are required. Review
of applications begins on December 3, 2012; applicants are strongly encouraged
to submit all materials by that date. The appointment is contingent upon
completion of a Ph.D.

The California Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Women, Minorities, Veterans and Disabled Persons are
encouraged to apply.

If you have any difficulty with the online application process, please contact
Marcia Brown ()

Currently, there is a postdoc opening in the Optical Quantum Communication Theory Group at the Institute for Quantum Computing, University of Waterloo. The research is centered around efficient use of quantum repeater architectures to distribute secret key over significant distances. We are looking for candidates who approach that problem with  security and key rate in mind.

Qualifications:

–              Knowledge of basic security proof techniques for realistic quantum key distribution systems,

–              Interest in quantum repeater architectures and implementations,

–              Enthusiasm for mathematical rigorous treatments.

The position is available starting October 1, 2012. The application deadline is October 15, 2012, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The position is for a two year contract with an option for an extension to a third year. The salary is 60.000 C$ plus University of Waterloo benefits and will come with an earmarked travel budget.

Applications outlining relevant experience and interests are accepted until the position is filled. Please feel free to discuss the details of this opening with Norbert Lütkenhaus (). Applications should be submitted via the IQC webpage http://iqc.uwaterloo.ca/welcome/positions

A postdoctoral position is immediately available to conduct theoretical research in quantum information physics and quantum engineering, with emphasis on open quantum system dynamics and quantum control. Opportunities for collaboration with experimentalists will be available. Qualified candidates should email a complete application (current CV plus 2-3 page research statement) and arrange for 3 recommendation letters to be sent to Prof. Lorenza Viola, Lorenza.Viola [at] Dartmouth.edu. Application deadline: October 31, 2012.