The Institute for Logic, Language & Computation (ILLC) at the University of Amsterdam, and the Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) are looking for a PhD candidate in the area of quantum cryptography.
Note: The job description below is not specific to quantum cryptography, but we are particularly interested in a researcher with a focus or a background on quantum cryptography / quantum complexity / quantum information.
=== Researcher (postdoc) in cryptography ===
=== University of Tartu ===
The Cryptography group at the University of Tartu, Estonia, is looking
for a researcher (postdoc) in cryptography, preferably with strengths
on one of the following topics:
This program will deal with quantum cryptography, quantum computing and quantum repeaters. The goal of this event is to introduce this exciting topic in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere to a general audience of physicists and computer scientists with little or no background in practical quantum communications. Special emphasis will be placed on practical aspects of quantum communications, such as the implementation of Quantum Key distribution systems and quantum repeaters, as well as concrete steps towards a quantum computer.
The 8th Conference on the Theory of Quantum Computation, Communication and Cryptography, will be held at the University of Guelph, from 21st - 23rd May 2013.
CryptoWorks21 is run by the Institute for Quantum Computing and the Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research at the University of Waterloo, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Calgary’s Institute for Quantum Information Science and Institute for Security, Privacy and Information Assurance, and at the University of Montréal and McGill University. We work in collaboration with other industry, government and academic organizations around the world.
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.
This program will deal with quantum cryptography, quantum computing and quantum repeaters. The goal of this event is to introduce this exciting topic in a relaxed and stimulating atmosphere to a general audience of physicists and computer scientists with little or no background in practical quantum communications. Special emphasis will be placed on practical aspects of quantum communications, such as the implementation of Quantum Key distribution systems and quantum repeaters, as well as concrete steps towards a quantum computer.
Time: 2pm British Summer Time
Speaker: Scott Aaronson (MIT)
Title: Quantum Money from Hidden Subspaces
Quantum cryptography aims to achieve security from fundamental physical principles, such as the quantum mechanical phenomena of entanglement and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. In the last few years significant progress has been made in the theoretical understanding of quantum cryptography and its technological feasibility has been demonstrated experimentally. Quantum cryptography is therefore regarded as one of the most promising candidates for a future quantum technology.
