PhD student at ICTQT UG - PH_2024_1

3 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Gdansk

Department

International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies

Research Field

Physics » Quantum mechanics
Technology » Quantum technology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

PH_2024_1

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

No

Offer Description

We are looking for two PhD students to work at the International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies (ICTQT), funded by the Foundation for Polish  Science, and hosted by the University of Gdansk (UG) – a pioneering and leading center of quantum information research in Poland. 

About the "Relativistic Causality and Information Processing" project
The project’s central goal is to study the information-processing properties within the broad framework of „within-and-beyond-quantum” theories (relativistic quantum physics, PR-boxes, GPTs, etc.). To this end, an integrative methodology combining the tools from i.e. quantum information, quantum field theory, relativity, and cryptography will be developed. Finally,  protocols for physical implementations and/or simulations of some of the theoretical findings will be developed.

The project is financed within the Maestro-13 program by the National Science Center (contract no. 2021/42/A/ST2/00356).

Key responsibilities include:
1.    Fulfilling the duties of a doctoral school participant following the study program.
2.    Active scientific research.
3.    Presentation and discussion of ideas and results with a diverse audience at the ICTQT and the external events.
4.    Active participation in seminars, group meetings, etc. organized by the ICTQT.

About the group
The broad aim of the New Quantum Resources Group would be to perform research concerning quantum phenomena that could be used for quantum information processing.

Exemplary goals of the group are:
- Connections between quantum computational speedup and contextuality/Bell-“nonlocality”
- New protocols on randomness amplification
- Research on communication networks
- Connections between violations of Bell inequalities and of non-contextuality and the quantum advantage in communication complexity
- Quantum batteries as open quantum systems
- Relativistic quantum information processing

About ICTQT
The Centre consists of 6 groups: Multiphoton Quantum Optics for Quantum Information (leader Marek Żukowski); New Quantum Resources (leader Paweł Horodecki); Foundational Underpinnings of Quantum Technologies (leader Ana Belen Sainz); New Quantum Resources and Thermodynamics (leader Michał Horodecki); Quantum Cybersecurity and Communication (leader Marcin Pawłowski); Quantum Open Systems in Relation to Quantum Optics (leader Łukasz Rudnicki). More about the research groups please find at you will find here: https://ictqt.ug.edu.pl .

Requirements

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Computer science

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Mathematics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1.    The candidate should hold an MSc degree in physics (preferable), computer science, or mathematics.
2.    The candidate should be interested in mathematical and conceptual foundations of quantum mechanics and quantum information, and related topics, especially those which are within the research agenda of ICTQT (visit https://ictqt.ug.edu.pl/ ).
3.    The candidate should be committed to working collaboratively within an inclusive and diverse environment.
4.    Basic knowledge of quantum information theory is appreciated.
5.    Experience in programming (C++, Python or Matlab, Mathematica) is appreciated.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

1. Work in a rapidly developing, world-class research center;
2. Monthly stipend (scholarship amount not lower than PLN 1,000, awarded in accordance with the regulations for awarding scholarships in the project: https://ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2019/uchwala25_2019-zal1_ang.pdf );
3. For candidates who are already doctoral students the starting date is negotiable (the fastest possible date for starting work on the project is February 1st, 2024). For candidates who aren’t doctoral students yet and already have an MSc degree and candidates who plan to defend their MSc thesis no later than July 31, 2024, the offered start date is October 1, 2024;
4. Scientific and organizational support;
5. Basic equipment and core facilities;
6. Travel funds for scientific collaboration and participation in conferences;
7. Friendly, inspiring, interdisciplinary environment, including “entanglement” with the National Centre for Quantum Information (KCIK: https://kcik.ug.edu.pl/ ) and Institute for Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics (IFTiA) at UG.

Eligibility criteria

General rules of the recruitment process:

1.    The recruitment procedure has three stages:
        o    Pre-selection candidates by the Selection Commission (SC), based on send documents;
        o    Interview of pre-selected candidates by SC;
        o    Recruitment to the UG Doctoral School of Natural Sciences or the UG Doctoral School of Quantum Information Theory (a formal procedure).
2.    A PhD student position is offered to candidates who have received a MSc de-gree and who are already PhD students at other Universities/Institutions.
3.    A PhD student position is also offered to candidates who plan to defend their MSc thesis no later than July 2024.
4.    An interview is expected in January 2024.
5.    ICTQT Selecting Commission (SC) reserves the right to invite for the interview only pre-selected candidates.
6.    SC’s decision is final and is not subject to appeal.
7.    SC reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
8.    The decision will be made by SC within 1 month from the date of recruitment completion.
9.    In the event of resignation from accepting the position of the selected candidate, the SC has the right to send the offer to the person placed on the reserve list, and in the absence of such a list, the SC has the right to reconsider the applications submitted to the competition and to indicate a new candidate application submitted to the competition and to indicate a new candidate.

Selection process

All required documents should be prepared in English:
1.    Recruitment form .
2.    Curriculum vitae.
3.    A research resume with a list of publications, a list of ongoing research pro-jects (with specification of candidate role in the research if unclear), a list of talks at conferences and workshops, and a list of prizes and awards;
4.    Motivation letter (including a statement of current scientific interests) – up to 2 pages.
5.    Documents confirming scientific degrees (copy of diploma);
6.    The reference letter about the candidate sent directly by one senior re-searcher (the candidate is expected to contact the referee and ask him/her to send the reference letter directly to [email protected] . The letter must be sent before the deadline).
 

Website for additional job details

https://ictqt.ug.edu.pl/pages/careers/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

International Centre for Theory of Quantum Technologies University of Gdańsk

Country

Poland

State/Province

województwo pomorskie

City

Gdańsk

Postal Code

80309

Street

Jana Bażyńskiego 1A

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Gdańsk

Website

https://en.ug.edu.pl/university/about_us

Street

Jana Bażyńskiego 1A

Postal Code

80309

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED