Postdoc/assistant professor

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences

Department

Department of Information and Computational Science

Research Field

Physics » Quantum mechanics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

17 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

21 May 2024

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

Postdoctoral position within the project “Quantum resource theories: from theoretical tool to practical applications” (Sonata BIS, NCN, UMO-2022/46/E/ST2/00115) is available at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.

Successful candidates will work within the team led by Prof. Alexander Streltsov on one of the following topics:
 - Quantum resource theories: exploring fundamental features of quantum systems, such as quantum entanglement, coherence, and quantum thermodynamics. Addressing questions such as the state conversion problem, quantifying resource costs for quantum process implementation.
 - Quantum communication and quantum computation: application of quantum resource theories to quantify resource consumption in quantum communication protocols and to detect quantum features required for noisy quantum computation.
 - Open quantum systems: application of quantum entanglement and coherence to detect and quantify memory effects in open quantum systems.

The candidate will be offered possibilities to collaborate with other theoretical and experimental groups within Warsaw’s research community.

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Quantum mechanics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Profile of the candidates:
Postdoc candidates should have a PhD degree in engineering, physics or related area, and have research expertise in at least one of the following topics: quantum resource theories, open quantum systems, quantum speed limits, quantum computation.

Key responsibilities of the candidate:

- Investigation of general quantum features, such as entanglement and quantum coherence, with applications in quantum communication protocols and quantum computation

- Preparation and dissemination of the research results at international workshops and conferences

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Physics » Quantum mechanics

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information
Benefits

Employment conditions:

Duration: 1 year with possibility of extension

Remuneration amount/month: 11 666 PLN gross gross (employment contract)

Selection process

Recruitment rules:

1) The post-doc position is awarded in accordance with Annex No. 1 to the resolution of the NCN Council No. 23/2023 of February 16, 2023: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2023/uchw…

2) A person applying for a post-doc position must meet the following conditions:

a) obtained a doctoral degree in 2017 or later

b) the project manager was not the supervisor or auxiliary supervisor of applicant’s doctoral dissertation;

c) obtained a doctoral degree in an entity other than the entity where employment in this position is planned, or completed at least 10-month, continuous and documented postdoctoral internship in an entity other than the entity implementing the project and in a country other than the country of obtaining the doctoral degree;

d) will be employed for a period of not less than 6 months;

e) during the period of receiving this remuneration, will not receive any other remuneration from funds allocated as direct costs from research projects financed under NCN calls;

f) during the period of receiving this remuneration, will not receive remuneration from another employer under an employment contract, including from an employer based outside the territory of Poland;

g) during the period of receiving this remuneration, will not receive retirement benefits from the social security system.

Application:

Motivation letter,

CV and list of publications, including the number of citations and Hirsch index according to Web of Science and/or Scopus,

Copy of PhD certificate or a document confirming that the candidate will obtain the PhD degree prior to the date of employment in the project,

Contact details of at least two senior researchers familiar with candidate’s work,

Signed statement: “I consent to the processing of personal data contained in my job offer for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process carried out by IPPT PAN based in Warsaw, ul. A. Pawińskiego 5B, in accordance with Art. 13 sec. 1 and 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46 / EC (GDPR)”

In your application, please provide the announcement number: BSP-DSP.111.12.2024

SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATIONS:

HR Office: [email protected] , with CC to [email protected] ,  by post or in person: ul. A. Pawińskiego 5b, 02-106 Warsaw, phone no. +48 22 826 98 23.

Additional comments

Informal inquiries can be sent to Prof. Alexander Streltsov, [email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences

Country

Poland

State/Province

Mazovia

City

Warsaw

Postal Code

02-106

Street

A.Pawińskiego 5B

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Mazovia

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.ippt.pan.pl

Street

A.Pawińskiego 5B

Postal Code

02-106

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED