Quantum NEC Interns

Posted on February 28, 2011 by dabacon

A great internship opportunity at NEC:

The Quantum IT group at NEC Laboratories America, Princeton, NJ has 2011 summer internship positions available for graduate students in quantum computing. Areas of interest include:

  • Adiabatic quantum computing
  • Quantum algorithms
  • Quantum circuits
  • Quantum cryptography
  • Quantum fault tolerance

Typical internship dates are between mid-May and mid-August, but exact dates are flexible.

More information about the Quantum IT group can be found at Quantum IT Group Website. Interested students can upload their resume to
https://neclabs.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/js_job_details.php?reqid=1027

Consideration of candidates will start on February 22, 2011 and will continue until positions are filled.

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Conceptual Foundations and Foils for Quantum Information Processing

Posted on February 22, 2011 by dabacon

We would like to draw your attention to the conference “Conceptual Foundations and Foils for Quantum Information Processing”, which will take place at Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Waterloo, Canada from May 9 – 13, 2011. Please forward this message to anyone who might be interested.

The main focus of the conference will be the interplay between physical principles and information processing protocols. The conference format consists of invited talks and will feature a poster session, where interested participants are invited to present their work.

The deadline for registration is May 3rd 2011. Registration is now open at https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/applications/123

The Conceptual foundations and Foils for Quantum Information Processing website also includes more information on the conference, such as the abstracts and the list of invited speakers.

The poster may be downloaded at http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/images/pifiles/conceptual_foundations_poster.pdf

Limited financial support will be available for Advanced Master students, PhD students, and Postdoctoral Fellows. The deadline to apply for financial support is Tuesday, March 15. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and selected participants will be contacted if support is available.

We really hope that you will be able to take part in this exciting occasion and look forward to welcoming you this May in Waterloo!

The scientific organizing committee:

Giulio Chiribella, Perimeter Institute, (main organizer)
Anne Broadbent, Institute for Quantum Computing
Rob Spekkens, Perimeter Institute

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2 Lecturer Positions at University College London

Posted on February 21, 2011 by dabacon

The atomic molecular, optical and positron physics group (AMOP) at University College London has advertised two academic positions for theorists in the following or related areas:

  • Positron-, Positronium-, Electron-Collisions
  • Ultracold Gases
  • Ultrafast laser spectroscopy and Strong Laser Interactions
  • Biological Physics and Optical Tweezers
  • Theoretical Physics of Molecules and Quantum Systems
  • Quantum Information

Lecturer in Theoretical AMOP Physics x2
University College London – Physics & Astronomy

Full Time
The appointment will be on UCL Grade 8. The salary range will be £39,510 to £46,635 per annum depending on experience, inclusive of London Allowance.

Duties and Responsibilities
UCL invites applications for two lectureships in the Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Positron Physics (AMOPP) group (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/phys/amopp/) from theorists with an excellent record of academic research and promise for future achievements. The successful candidates are expected to enhance one of our existing areas of research, to develop new research initiatives and to generate the external income to support them. This position will also involve taking part in the Department’s teaching programme at undergraduate and graduate level including: Lecturing, tutoring, laboratory demonstrating and dissertation supervision.

Key Requirements
The successful candidates will have a PhD or equivalent qualification in AMOP Physics and a track record of international research excellence and publishing in peer-reviewed journals in the field of AMOP Physics. Proven ability to raise funds for their own research (e.g. through a personal fellowship) would be an advantage.

Further Details
For further details about the vacancy and how to apply on line please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/jobs/ and search on Reference Number 1175976. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Ms Christine Johnston, , +44 (0)20 7679 3943. UCL Taking Action for Equality

Closing Date 14 Mar 2011

Latest time for the submission of applications 5pm

Interview date 4th -15th April

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Two Junior Professors Positions at Aachen

Posted on February 15, 2011 by dabacon

Two faculty positions available at the newly founded Institut für Quanteninformation. The deadline is, no joking, April 1, 2011. Pdf of the job announcement here, quoted below:

2 Juniorprofessors in Theoretical
Physics (Condensed Matter, Quantum Information)
Faculty Sciences

Two qualified applicants are sought for research and teaching in the area of theoretical quantum information. The research should focus either on the realization of solid-state based quantum information processing or on the theoretical foundations of quantum information. Both positions are at the W1 level, and have an option for a permanent position in approximately 6 years. Both junior groups will be supplied with 2 postdoc positions and should strengthen the new initiative in quantum information science at RWTH Aachen University and the Forschungszentrum Jülich. Recently several leading researchers working on quantum information have been attracted (among others an Alexander von Humboldt professor D. DiVincenzo). The junior professors will be part of the newly founded Institute for Quantum Information, and will participate in a larger initiative on “Future Information Technologies” of the Jülich Aachen Research Alliance (JARA-FIT) involving researchers at both institutions. Close collaboration will be expected with the theoretical and experimental groups of the department of physics, and with others in JARA-FIT. Among the teaching duties will be the participation in the education of students in theoretical condensed matter physics. The candidates should have a completed university degree and a special aptitude for scientific work which is generally verified by means of an outstanding doctorate. Ability in and commitment to teaching are essential. Proficiency in German is not necessary to begin but will be expected as a teaching language within the first 5 years. The application should include supporting documents regarding success in teaching. The expected starting date of the positions is July 1, 2011.

Please send a cover letter stating research aims and a CV to: An den Dekan der Fakultät für Mathematik, Informatik und Naturwissenschaften der RWTH Aachen, Univ. Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hiß, Templergraben 55, 52062 Aachen. The deadline for applications is April 1, 2011.

RWTH Aachen University is certified as a family-friendly university and offers a dual career program for partner hiring. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from women, disabled people and ethnic minority groups, recognizing they are underrepresented across RWTH Aachen University. The principles of fair and open competition apply and appointments will be made on merit.

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Quantum-Coherent Energy Transfer Conference, April 27-28 2010

Posted on February 3, 2011 by dabacon

Dear colleague,

We are delighted to announce our Royal Society Scientific Discussion meeting titled “Quantum-Coherent Energy Transfer: implications for biology and new energy technologies” to be held on 27-28 April 2011 at The Kavli Royal Society International Centre, Chicheley, UK.

Evidence that photosynthetic systems are capable of supporting quantum-coherent energy transport at high temperatures has generated controversy over the implications of such phenomena for biology and
applications. This meeting will bring together leading scientists from photosynthesis, quantum information, and organic-polymer based research to discuss far-reaching consequences of these quantum effects in the design of novel, robust and efficient energy technologies.

For information about invited speakers, program and registration please visit:
http://royalsociety.org/events/energy-transfer/

We would greatly appreciate if you could help us to disseminate this announcement.

Best regards,

Alexandra Olaya-Castro (University College London)
Ahsan Nazir (Imperial College London)
Graham Fleming (University of California Berkeley)

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Postdoc at IQI in Aachen, Germany

Posted on February 2, 2011 by dabacon

An opportunity to work for two of the best quantum researchers around:

David DiVincenzo and Barbara Terhal have moved to the technical university in Aachen, Germany where they have now established an Institute for Quantum Information: http://www.physik.rwth-aachen.de/en/institutes/institute-for-quantum-information/.

Currently they are recruiting for a postdoc position. Details can be found at http://www.physik.rwth-aachen.de/en/institutes/institute-for-quantum-information/people/job-openings/

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Columbia Adiabatic Postdoc

Posted on February 1, 2011 by dabacon

Quantum Information and Computation Postdoctoral Position
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/physics/news/main/jobs/index.html

A postdoctoral position in the field of Quantum Information and Computation is available in the group of Professor Boris Altshuler in the Department of Physics at Columbia University, New York (http://www.columbia.edu/cu/physics). This position is supported by the Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) Division of the NSF. It assumes tight and intensive collaboration with the Quantum Information Group at NEC Laboratories America in Princeton (http://www.nec-labs.com/research/quantum/quantum-website), in particular with Dr. Jérémie Roland and Dr. Martin Roetteler. The research project is at the interface between Computer Science and Quantum Physics. The target area includes (but is not limited to) the theory of Adiabatic Quantum Optimization.

Experience with basic principles of Quantum Information Theory as well as Computational Complexity Theory will be essential. Familiarity with the foundations of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Statistical Mechanics will be useful and well appreciated.

Interested applicants should send an email with their resume to and with reference “Adiabatic QC” in the subject line. Applicants are also encouraged to have at least two (2) letters of recommendation arranged to be sent to one of these email addresses. Initial appointment is for one year; renewal through a third year is contingent on successful review and the availability of funding. PhD must be completed by the time of the appointment.

The deadline for applications is Monday, February 14.

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Postdoc at Dartmouth

Posted on January 31, 2011 by dabacon

A postdoctoral position is available in the group of Professor Chandrasekhar Ramanathan in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Dartmouth College. Ongoing projects in the lab include characterizing the closed- and open-system quantum dynamics of spin chains; understanding the role of the spin diffusion barrier in dynamic nuclear polarization; and developing high-sensitivity schemes for nuclear spin detection.

The applicant should have a PhD in Physics, Chemistry or a related field and strong experimental skills. Familiarity with RF, microwave and cryogenic techniques, and concepts in magnetic resonance and quantum information is desirable. Additional information is available at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~cramanathan.

Interested candidates are invited to submit an electronic application (CV, publications, references) to .

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Institute for Quantum Information Science at the University of Calgary Jobs

Posted on January 31, 2011 by dabacon

Institute for Quantum Information Science at the University of Calgary invites applications from motivated and creative individuals for several research positions.

A new nanophotonics and quantum optics lab (Paul Barclay, http://www.iqis.org/nanophotonics/), with facilities both at the University of Calgary and the National Institute for Nanotechnology in Edmonton is recruiting individuals with interests in nanophotonics, quantum optics, optomechanics, optical sensing, low temperature physics and spectroscopy for graduate, postdoctoral, and research technician positions.

The Quantum Information Technology group (Alex Lvovsky, http://www.iqis.org/quantech/) is seeking experimentalists with hands-on experience in at least one of our research areas, i.e. quantum light sources and detectors, quantum light-matter interface, ultracold atoms, for postdoctoral and graduate student positions.

The researchers will have ample opportunities to develop theoretical, experimental, and nanofabrication skills while studying systems at the forefront of quantum science and engineering. Please contact us with your CV if interested.

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11th Canadian Summer School and 8th Canadian Student Conference

Posted on January 31, 2011 by dabacon

Registration now open: 11th Canadian Summer School on Quantum Information (June 6th-15th) 8th Canadian Student Conference on Quantum Information (June 16th-17th) Jouvence, Québec, Canada

The 11th edition of the Canadian Summer School on Quantum Information and the 8th Canadian Student Conference on Quantum Information will be held from June 6th to 17th 2011 at the Centre de Villegiature de Jouvence, located in a Quebec National Park. Once again this year, many of the world’s leading experts on quantum information will present series of lectures targeted at prospective and current graduate students, as well as postdocs, in the areas of physics, mathematics, computer science and engineering. The Student Conference is a unique occasion for students to present their work and exchange with their fellow students. More information about these events can be found at the web page

http://www.crm.umontreal.ca/QI11/index_e.php

Registration is now open. Early registration ends March 11th, 2011. Places are limited, first come first served. Hurry up! Looking forward to see you in Jouvence.

On behalf of the organizers, David Poulin.

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