A PhD position is available on the enabling technologies for long-distance trust-free QKD networks. This is one of the 15 positions available at the innovative training network QCALL (Quantum Communications for ALL), funded by the EU Marie-Sklodowska Curie Programme. These are very well-funded doctoral positions with annual salaries plus allowance roughly ranging from €52,000-€58,000 in Leeds. You will be employed by the University of Leeds for three years. Your PhD tuition fees will also be waived by the University. All QCALL projects are collaborative and a number of secondments and visits have been arranged for each project. You will also benefit from dedicated schools and workshops organised by the network. For more information about the QCALL network, please visit www.qcall-itn.eu. For information about the eligibility criteria, please visit here.
In this project, the structure at the “backbone” of future generations of hybrid quantum-classical networks, in which quantum repeaters are in use, will be investigated. The first generations of quantum repeaters require, among other things, high-performance quantum memory modules for their operation. In network setups, it is important to identify how such valuable resources are being used to maximise the performance at the minimal cost. In this project, relevant protocols for entanglement distribution in 2D network setups, where a fixed number of memories are utilised in each node, are developed. We investigate the optimal distribution of resources to meet certain design criteria. For more information, please visit the project page.
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