In our group at the University of Siegen (Germany) we are looking for a motivated PhD student in the field of quantum information theory. The research topics include

• theory of multiparticle entanglement
• statistical aspects of data analysis in quantum experiments
• foundations of quantum mechanics, e.g. the Kochen-Specker theorem

Applicants are expected to have a master / diploma in physics, experience in theoretical physics and interest in foundational questions of quantum mechanics.

A three-year position for a PhD student is available in the Department of Physics at the University of Dortmund. The position is part of an EU-funded network working on coherent optical processing in rare-earth ion crystals. The goal of the project is the development of technologies for storing photonic quantum states in the crystal with high fidelity and high efficiency, with storage times exceeding one second.

The newly established quantum information group at Freiburg University invites applications for PhD and postdoctoral positions.

We work on a broad array of topics in quantum information theory, many-body theory, and mathematical physics. In addition, we aim to strengthen our profile in other areas of applied math, in particular on problems related to compressed sensing, matrix completion and other topics in machine learning theory. Please visit our web site www.qc.uni-freiburg.de for further information.

A three-year PhD position is available in the Ion Quantum Technology Group in the Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Sussex. The position is part of the SEPnet South East Physics Network and in collaboration with the University of Surrey and the University of Southampton. It is in conjunction with an EPSRC funded £1.4M Leadership fellowship for the development of quantum technology with nanofabricated ion trap chips.

Application deadline: 10 February 2012 (applications after this deadline may be considered if position is not filled)

One PhD position (3 years) will be available 2012 in the Quantum-Particle Group of Beatrix C. Hiesmayr at the University of Vienna (http://www.quantumparticlegroup.at).

The Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ) invites applications for the

Vienna Quantum Fellowships

These newly established Fellowships in Experimental or Theoretical Quantum Science will be awarded both on the PhD- and the postdoc-level on the basis of an international competition. The appointments are for a three-year duration. Postdoctoral Fellowships carry a competitive annual salary, and offer an annual research expense fund. PhD Fellowships will participate in the Vienna graduate program CoQuS.

Doctoral Fellowships in the "Vienna Doctoral Program on Complex Quantum Systems"

The "Vienna Doctoral Program on Complex Quantum Systems (CoQuS)" is a graduate program funded by the FWF, and jointly hosted and supported by the University of Vienna and the Vienna University of Technology, Austria.

The CoQuS Program announces new openings for highly qualified doctoral/graduate students in experimental and theoretical quantum physics, with a strong emphasis on

ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Science is a centre based in Barcelona, devoted to the research and education of the optical and photonic sciences, at the highest international level.
 

Expected starting date: 1 October 2011.

Supervisors: Prof. Samuel L. Braunstein and Dr. Stefano Pirandola

Topic of the project: Security analysis of quantum key distribution protocols. More details are available at:

http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/postgraduate/research-degrees/research-studentships/epsrc/

or at:

http://www-users.cs.york.ac.uk/~pirs/CVQKD_PhD/PhD_Vacancy.htm

In Bristol we focus on optical realisations of quantum information primitives (CNOT gates, cluster states, quantum relays) using pairs and multipairs of photons generated using fibre optic pair photon sources. These exploit nonlinearities and novel phasematching in micro-structured optical fibres. These sources have demonstrated the highest efficiency for the production and detection of pair photons in well defined spatial modes and temporal modes.