Early Stage Researcher/PhD position in Quantum walk with integrated photonics

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Application deadline: 

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

An appointment as an Early Stage Researcher (ESR) is available within the framework of the European Project Marie Curie Initial Training Network PICQUE-Photonic Integrated Compound Quantum Encoding http://www.picque.eu/ and http://www.picque.eu/esr1-project-quantum-walk-with-integrated-photonics/

Gross salary: 41,513.76 Euro/year (44,734.68 Euro/year for researchers with a family), which corresponds to a monthly net stipend of approx. € 3,000 (€ 3,250 for researchers with a family).

Fields: Quantum information, quantum optics, integrated photonics
Supervisor: Dr Fabio Sciarrino

Objectives:
- Quantum information
- Integrated photonics

Tasks and methodology:
- New integrated photonic components
- Integrated quantum sensing
- Quantum walk with integrated photonics
More details on the scientific activity of the team can be found at http://quantumoptics.phys.uniroma1.it/ and http://www.3dquest.eu/

Training activities
The ESR will be enrolled at the XXX Cycle of the research doctorate in Physics held at the University of Roma La Sapienza

Eligibility for Marie Curie Early Stage Researchers:
Research fellows, at the time of selection must in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers. This is measured from the date when they obtained the degree (Diploma/MSc) which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate, either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the research training is provided, irrespective of whether or not a doctorate is envisaged.
Research fellows must not have resided or carried out their main activity (research work, education/studies, etc.) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.

How to apply
Please submit your application according to the call officially published at the following link https://www.phys.uniroma1.it/fisica/sites/default/files/bandi/Bando_Scia...
See instructions in English on the last page of the document. Annex A (in English), Annexes B and C (ALLEGATO B + ALLEGATO C, in double language) should be completed and submitted to assegnidiricercafisica@uniroma1.it (with a copy to giulianapensa@gmail.com)

Contacts
For practical issues: Giuliana Pensa, PICQUE Project Manager at giulianapensa@gmail.com
For scientific issues: Fabio Sciarrino, PICQUE Coordinator at fabio.sciarrino@uniroma1.it