QUROPE Quantum Information Processing and Communication in Europe

Location

At the University of Vienna (15 faculties, 4 centres, about 188 fields of study, approx. 9.400 members of staff, more than 90.000 students) the position of a

University Assistant (post doc)
at the Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

is vacant.

Identification number of advertisement: 4015

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

Extent of Employment: 40 hours/week
Occupation group in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
On top of this relevant chargeable work experience determines the assessment to a particular salary grade.

Areas of work:
These 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.

The Vienna Quantum Fellowship program has been established with the support from the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research to offer young scientists the best possible opportunity to develop their talents in the environment of the Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ).

Profile:
The VCQ faculty provides a broad variety of research opportunities in the areas of Experimental and Theoretical Quantum Science (see http://vcq.quantum.at):
- Matter-wave interferometry and quantum atom optics
- Micro- and nanoscale quantum optics and quantum optomechanics
- Microoptics and novel quantum states of light
- Cold atoms and degenerate quantum gases
- Many-body quantum physics and quantum simulations
- Entanglement-based quantum communication on Earth and via satellites
- Quantum information and foundations of physics

Applications can be sent to vcq [at] quantum [dot] at

The required application material includes:
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications, poster contributions, conference talks
- Personal motivation letter/statement of research interests
- All study records
- Contact details of up to three scientists, who can provide a letter of reference

Fellowship candidates will automatically be considered for other available postdoctoral positions in their fields of interest.

Research fields:
Main research field Special research fields Importance
Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy Quantum mechanics;Quantum optics MUST

Education:
Educational institution Educational level Special subject Importance
University Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy Quantum optics CAN

Languages:
Language Language level Importance
English Excellent knowledge MUST

Computer-Skills:
Type of computer skills Specified computer skills Importance
Basic Knowledge MS Office MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sent via Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 10.06.2013 and be referenced to the identification number 4015.

For further information please contact Seiringer, Alexandra +43-1-4277-72531.

The University of Vienna intends to increase the number of women on its faculty, particularly in high-level positions, and therefore specifically invites applications by women. Among equally qualified applicants women will receive preferential consideration.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
Identification number of advertisement: 4015
E-Mail: jobcenter [at] univie [dot] ac [dot] at