Postdoctoral and graduate research positions -- quantum devices

Two postdoctoral fellowships and two PhD student positions are available in the Baugh group at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), University of Waterloo. We anticipate 2-year postdoctoral appointments, with the possibility of a 3rd year, contingent on performance and funding. These appointments may begin as early as September 2017. Excellent candidates are sought with an experimental background in semiconductor devices, nano- and micro-fabrication, and cryogenic transport measurements.

Application deadline: 
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Submitted by Baugh on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 23:42.

Ph. D. student in theoretical quantum optics / condensed matter

We are looking for a highly motivated and talented Ph.D. student willing to join the team undertaking a new, 3-year "First Team" research project entitled Integrated optics in time-frequency domain: a new versatile platform for quantum technologies, funded by the Foundation for Polish Science. The project aims at research in the field of theoretical condensed matter as well as theoretical and experimental quantum optics.

Application deadline: 
Thursday, September 7, 2017
Submitted by Mstobinska on Mon, 08/07/2017 - 15:25.

Research Positions in Quantum Computing - Skoltech (Postdoc/PhDs)

Skoltech's Quantum Software Initiative is currently offering Postdoc, PhD and Masters research projects to develop the theory and implementation of software that quantum computers will execute.

Application deadline: 
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Submitted by Biamonte on Sat, 08/05/2017 - 23:18.

Research Fellow

Queen’s University Belfast
Research Fellow
Ref: 17/105770
School of Mathematics and Physics
This post is available for 36 months, the successful candidate will become a member of the Quantum Technology group at Queen’s University Belfast (QTeQ), where they will work within the international team led by Professor M. Paternostro, Dr G. De Chiara and Dr A. Ferraro. The post holder will undertake theoretical research in quantum networks, non-equilibrium quantum systems, and quantum correlations.

Application deadline: 
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Submitted by recruitasg on Fri, 08/04/2017 - 13:50.

Call open for the Doctoral Programme in the Physics and Mathematics of Information (DP-PMI)

We are happy to announce the opening of the call for applications for the new edition of the Doctoral Programme in the Physics and Mathematics of Information: Foundations of Future Information Technologies (DP-PMI), starting in February 2018.

The DP-PMI aims at providing advanced curricular and research training in the recent developments and fundamental challenges in information sciences and technologies, namely in:

Application deadline: 
Monday, October 30, 2017
Submitted by Fbarata on Thu, 08/03/2017 - 11:18.

Tenure Track Position Leiden (in collab w/ QuTech)

Leiden University is seeking an excellent tenure tracker setting up a theory quantum information group in Leiden. For details please refer to:

http://werkenbij.leidenuniv.nl/vacatures/wetenschappelijke-functies/17-3...

Application deadline: 
Friday, September 1, 2017
Submitted by StephW on Wed, 08/02/2017 - 11:30.

QuEST School on Quantum Technologies with Light

Dates: 
Monday, January 8, 2018
Submission deadline: 
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Registration deadline: 
Monday, July 31, 2017

It is our pleasure to announce the first QuEST (Quantum Engineering Science and Technologies) School, to be held in Singapore from 8 to 13 January 2018, at the Nanyang Executive Centre, Nanyang Technological University. 


The QuEST School is conceived as an extension of the QuEST Symposium held in November 2016 in Singapore. It aims at welcoming graduate students and young researchers to lectures by experts on a variety of topics in line with a chosen theme. QuEST School 2018 will focus on the theme of Quantum Technologies with Light.

Submitted by Aauffeves on Mon, 07/31/2017 - 12:31.

PhD projects in “quantum physics and quantum simulations” in CQT Singapore

PhD projects in “quantum physics and quantum simulations” in CQT Singapore

The positions are within the Quantum Optics and Quantum Simulators Group lead by Dr. Dimitris G. Angelakis. The group's research interests span most aspects of theoretical quantum physics and its applications in implementing quantum computation and quantum simulations.

PhD projects will involve the study of quantum optical systems such superconducting qubits, slow light systems, quantum nano-photonic arrays for building quantum simulators and quantum computers.

Application deadline: 
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Submitted by DimitrisAngelakis on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 19:39.

Postdoctoral positions in quantum optics/quantum information/quantum many-body physics (theory), CQT Singapore

The positions are in the group of Dimitris G. Angelakis (www.dimitrisangelakis.org). We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a strong research background and a PhD in theoretical quantum optics/physics and/or quantum information and/or quantum many-body physics/quantum condensed matter.

Application deadline: 
Tuesday, August 8, 2017
Submitted by DimitrisAngelakis on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 19:33.

2 PhD positions in Quantum Information/Computing/Machine Learning, Institute for Informatics, University of Bergen, Norway

There are two PhD positions currently advertised in the Insititute for Informatics at the University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway. These positions are advertised across disciplines in computer science so if you want to apply to do a PhD on the mathematical theory of quantum information, quantum machine learning, quantum computing, and/or quantum networks, or related topics, then please mention that you would like to work with Professor Matthew G. Parker.
For more questions regarding possible research topics then please feel free email him at:

Application deadline: 
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Submitted by Matthew on Fri, 07/28/2017 - 13:57.