Ph.D Course in Physical and Chemical Sciences - XXXIX Cycle. Project: Modelling generation and transmission of signals for continuous-variable and discrete-variable-QKD

4 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of L'Aquila

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

2 Apr 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / MSCA COFUND

Reference Number

Grant Agreement n. 101120422

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The doctoral research network - QuNEST aims to gather diverse industrial and academic partners with strong scientific and technical expertise in quantum key distribution (QKD) technology and optical communications to establish a new, innovative, multi-disciplinary, training network for doctoral researchers (DR). With the high-level objective of training experts to design, develop, and drive the future quantum secure optical infrastructure forward. This doctoral network will train 11 DR fellows, leaning on the expertise of 17 partners: 6 universities, and 11 Industrial partners.From 7 European countries, QuNEST provides a unique and timely opportunity to train students in quantum physics and optical communications. The University of L’Aquila will share its unique fiber-optic testbed of INCIPICT with the QuNEST consortium 

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidates should hold a Masters-level degree in Information Engineering or in Telecommunications or in Physics (or similar subjects). Candidates are also expected to be familiar with the fundamentals of optical communications, photonics, and quantum cryptography. A good knowledge of written and spoken English is required.

Specific Requirements

The successful candidate will receive a mobility allowance of € 7.200,00 per year and a family allowance (depending on family status at the date of recruitment) of € 5.940,00 per year. 

Languages

ENGLISH

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
PhD_Project QuNEST_XXXIX_cycle.pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a gross living allowance per year of € 39.739,20 (including income tax and retirement pension contribution).

The successful candidate will receive a mobility allowance of € 7.200,00 per year and a family allowance (depending on family status at the date of recruitment) of € 5.940,00 per year. 

Eligibility criteria

Candidates should hold a Master-level Degrees in Information Engineering or in Telecommunications or in Physics (or similar subjects) or foreign degrees with certified equivalency or recognized as equivalent to the aforementioned qualifications. Candidates should have a strong background in fundamentals of optical communications, photonics and quantum cryptography At the time of recruitment, the candidates must not have resied, or carried out his/her activity in Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to recruitment date. When starting their contract selected researchers should be within the first four years of their careers. This means being both within a four years window following their most recent graduation and not having been awarded a prior doctoral degree so far.

Selection process

The assessment procedure consists in two phases: qualification assessment and an oral exam. Scores are indicated out of a total of 100 points, assigned as follows:

1. Qualification assessment: Max. 50/100 points attributed through assessment of the candidate’s CV, motivational letter, publications and other qualifications. The minimum score required for admission to sit the oral exam is 40/100.

2. Oral exam: Max. 50/100, with a 40/100 passing mark. The oral exam aim is to evaluate the candidate’s aptitude and motivation for research. The oral exam will be mainly on topics related to basic aspects of optical communications, photonics and quantum cryptography. The exam includes assessment of the candidate’s English language skills. Foreign students may sit the oral exam in English.

Website for additional job details

https://www.univaq.it/en/include/utilities/blob.php?table=bando_dottorato&id=58…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University of L'Aquila

Country

Italy

City

L'Aquila

Postal Code

67100

Street

Piazza Santa Margherita, 2

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://pica.cineca.it/univaq/dott39-sfc-qunest/

Contact

City

L'Aquila

Website

https://www.univaq.it/

Postal Code

67100

E-Mail

[email protected]
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