Post-doctoral or Project Research Engineer position in quantum key distribution for space

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 07 May 2024

8 Mar 2024
Job Information
Organisation/Company

ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences
Research Field

Physics
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Other
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country

Spain
Application Deadline

7 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Full-time
Hours Per Week

35.5
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

ICFO is offering a postdoctoral position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment.

The successful candidate will be joining the Optoelectronics group led by Prof. Dr. Valerio Pruneri. The group has experience in studying and developing new advanced materials, devices, and systems for information and communication technologies, particularly displays, image sensors, and cybersecurity. The main objective is to conduct research that bridges academia and industry by developing fundamental ideas with great potential for revolutionizing future photonic products.

The candidates will work on projects aimed at building the next generation of practical quantum cryptography systems. The hosting group has developed technology for continuous variable quantum key distribution and quantum random number generation, now being commercialized by two ICFO spin-offs, Luxquanta and Quside, respectively.

Currently, the group is involved in the design and development of a QKD transmitter for the space segment. The project involves working on the opto-electronics design, conducting laboratory and ground-to-ground field tests that will later allow, in collaboration with companies dedicated to space hardware development, the creation of an engineering model of the QKD transmitter for its adaptation to space.

Funded by MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 and by the “European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR


Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Physics
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Engineering » Electrical engineering
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field
Other
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Research Field
Other
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized Ph.D or MSc.-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future) preferably in Physics, Photonics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering or related areas.

The candidate should have a proven track record in:

  • Quantum physics
  • Optical communication in space
  • Photonic device engineering
  • Electronic signal processing
  • FPGA programming

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

Salary is offered according to the institutional salary scales.

The contract is offered for a period of 1 year.

Additionally, a family allowance is also available on request and after corresponding approval for people with family charges in the terms described in the corresponding policy.


Eligibility criteria

ICFO is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are selected exclusively on merit and potential on the basis of submitted application material. No restrictions related to disabilities, citizenship or gender apply to ICFO positions. ICFO abides by the principles of openness, efficiency, transparency, supportiveness, and international comparability as stated in the European Charter for Researchers and the European Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.


Selection process

Suitable candidates are requested to submit:

  • Presentation letter with a declaration of interest,
  • Curriculum Vitae, including contact details,
  • The contact e-mail of two potential referees.

Candidates will be assessed as they apply and the call will remain open until the suitable candidate is identified.

Candidates may contact [email protected]  for formal enquiries regarding the application, as well as address scientific enquiries to [email protected] .

For update information about the hosting group, please visit https://www.icfo.eu/research-group/15/optoelectronics/home/437/ .

For updated information about ICFO, please visit https://www.icfo.eu/ .


Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
ICFO
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Castelldefels
Postal Code
08860
Street
Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3
Geofield


Where to apply
Website

https://jobs.icfo.eu/?detail=892

Contact
State/Province

Barcelona
City

Castelldefels
Website

http://www.icfo.eu
Street

Av. Carl Friedrich Gauss, 3
Postal Code

08860

STATUS: EXPIRED

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