PhD students in quantum optics / condensed matter physics
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ORGANISATION/COMPANYUniversity of Warsaw
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RESEARCH FIELDPhysics › Condensed matter propertiesPhysics › OpticsPhysics › Quantum mechanicsTechnology › Quantum technology
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RESEARCHER PROFILEFirst Stage Researcher (R1)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE27/03/2021 17:00 - Europe/Brussels
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LOCATIONPoland › Warsaw
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TYPE OF CONTRACTOther
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JOB STATUSFull-time
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HOURS PER WEEK40
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OFFER STARTING DATE01/10/2021
OFFER DESCRIPTION
We are looking for two highly motivated and talented Ph.D. students willing to join the international team undertaking National Science Center's "Sonata Bis" research project entitled Employing multiphoton quantum interference for selected quantum information processing tasks. The international project aims at research in the field of theoretical and experimental quantum optics as well as theoretical condensed matter. The research will be carried out in international collaboration. The team is hosted by the Faculty of Physics of the University of Warsaw. Promising candidates will be asked to send their documents to the recruitment organized jointly with the Doctoral School (to be announced later).
Institution: Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Project leader: Dr. habil. Magdalena Stobińska
Project title: Employing multiphoton quantum interference for selected quantum information processing tasks
Project duration: 15 April 2020 - 14 April 2025
Project description: The goal of the project is to deepen our understanding of multiphoton quantum interference, especially in the time domain. Quantum interference is one of the most intriguing phenomena in nature and one of the most important resources of quantum technologies. In the case of temporal platform, a train of narrow single-photon pulses undergo dispersion in a nonlinear medium. Individual pulses start to overlap and interfere. We will study this interference towards its applications in quantum computations and quantum simulations of topological materials. This goal is motivated by results obtained in 2019 by Dr. hab. Stobińska and her collaborators. The first is theoretical and experimental investigation of quantum interference of multiphoton Fock states on a beam splitter and demonstration it instantaneously computes a Quantum Fourier–Kravchuk Transform (QKT). This allows one to use this device as an efficient, specialized quantum computer with vast number of applications. The second result is to show that such multiphoton quantum interference enables fast quantum simulations of topological materials, which are characterized by unusual symmetries. These findings constitute starting points for the current project.
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Benefits
- Possibility to work and study in a motivating environment in a worldwide recognized research institution
- Participation in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in collaboration with leading universities
- Possibility to acquire new unique skills from senior researchers, project partners and experts
- Participation in conferences and summer schools
- Building broad skills useful for the future career in academia and R&D departments
- Strong support for ambitious ideas and self-development
- Good remuneration
Selection process
To express your interest in this position, please send your scientific curriculum vitae in PDF format to magdalena.stobinska@gmail.com. The candidates will be invited to participate in the recruitment process organized jointly with the Doctoral School.
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Offer Requirements
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REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVELPhysics: Master Degree or equivalent
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REQUIRED LANGUAGESENGLISH: Good
Skills/Qualifications
- Completed master studies in physics, preferably with specialization in quantum optics and/or condensed matter
- Ambitious hard-working with high motivation for scientific work and strong will for self-development
- Numerical programming practice, basic knowledge of mathematical tools (e.g. Matlab or Wolfram Mathematica) and general computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Skype)
- Practical knowledge of English (B level or above)
- Ability to work collaboratively
- Mobility (ability to travel within the EU and worldwide)
Specific Requirements
Key responsibilities:
- Performing theoretical research under supervision of the principal investigator
- Developing numerical software and performing computations
- Studying literature on a regular basis
- Managing research notes, preparation of publications and conference posters
- Participation in junior conferences and schools
- Preparation of a Ph. D. thesis
- Reporting
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Position in the project: Ph. D. student
Job type: Stipend
Remuneration/stipend amount/month: 4500 PLN, tax-free (ca. 1100 EUR)
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