Scientific scholarship at the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland

5 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

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Other

Offer Starting Date

1 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

Scientific scholarship 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.

BSP-DSP.111.8.2024

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Quantum mechanics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Profile of the candidates:
Applicants should be Master's degree students and have a good understanding of quantum theory.

Key responsibilities of the candidate:

- Investigation of general quantum features, such as entanglement and quantum coherence, in quantum protocols and quantum computation.

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

Specific Requirements

Application:
Applicants for the stipend should submit the following documents via email to the address [email protected]
 - motivation letter
 - curriculum vitae
 - research record (if available)
 - copy of the diploma  and academic transcript

The candidates are asked to include the following statement in their application: “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)”

Earliest starting date is 1. May 2024. Informal inquiries can be sent to Prof. Alexander Streltsov, [email protected]

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Physics » Quantum mechanics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

Duration: 6 months with possibility of extension

Scholarship amount: up to 3000 PLN

The remuneration will be paid based on the Regulations for awarding research scholarships in research projects financed by the National Science Center, constituting an annex to the resolution of the NCN Council No. 25/2024 of March 4, 2024: https://ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2024/uchwala25_2024-zal1.pdf

English version: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/dioscuri/dioscuri2/ncn_scholarships_regulations_…

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