[quantum-info] Fwd: Tier 2 Canada Research chair in Quantum Information Opportunity

[Daniel Gottesman]

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From: Anne Broadbent <abroadbe at uottawa.ca>
Date: Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 9:56 PM
Subject: Tier 2 Canada Research chair in Quantum Information Opportunity
To: Anne Broadbent <abroadbe at uottawa.ca>


Dear colleague,



I would like to bring to your attention, and invite you to circulate
an announcement for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Quantum
Information, at the University of Ottawa’s Department of Mathematics
and Statistics.



Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs are one of Canada’s premier early career
recognition and recruitment programs, and are intended for exceptional
emerging scholars (roughly, within 10 years of obtaining their PhD,
with career breaks taken into account).



The full announcement is available online here (excerpt below). The
application deadline is July 2, 2020.



Regards,



Anne



Quantum Information - Tier 2 Canada Research Chair


University of Ottawa



Location: Ontario, Canada

Date posted: 2020-06-02

Advertised until: 2020-07-03

The University of Ottawa invites applications for a Tier 2 Canada
Research Chair in Quantum information and tenure-track faculty
position in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The
University of Ottawa, host of the Joint Max-Planck-uOttawa Centre for
Extreme and Quantum Photonics, has acquired an international
reputation in the fields of quantum information, quantum photonics,
and quantum materials. Applicants with expertise on mathematical
aspects of quantum information (including, but not limited to, Quantum
Algorithms, Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Complexity and/or Quantum
Information Theory) will be joining an internationally renowned group
of dynamic researchers, and will contribute to the successes of the
overall program. Candidates are expected to establish a strong,
externally funded, and collaborative research program in Quantum
Information.

The Faculty of Science is one of the most research intensive science
faculties in Canada and is recognized for its world-class programs and
infrastructure within its five departments in the following domains:
Biology, Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences, Earth and Environmental
Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics. The Department of
Mathematics and Statistics, has ~ 40 faculty members. The Department
is part of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Mathematics and
Statistics, the Fields Institute and the Centre de Recherches
Mathématiques. Notable to this position are possible collaborations
via the uOttawa-Kanata North initiative, the Joint Centre for Extreme
Photonics (JCEP), as well as the Max Planck - uOttawa Centre for
extreme Quantum Photonics.

Tier 2 Canada Research Chairs are one of Canada’s premier early career
recognition and recruitment programs, and are intended for exceptional
emerging scholars acknowledged by their peers as having the potential
to lead in their field. Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and
renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged
by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. For
each Tier 2 Chair, the institution receives $100,000 annually for five
years, with an additional $20,000 annual research stipend for
first-term Tier 2 Chairs.

Candidates must have been an active researcher in their field for
fewer than 10 years after PhD at the time of nomination. Candidates
should, at a minimum, be assistant or associate professors, or possess
the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels.
Candidates who are more than 10 years from their highest degree must
contact the University of Ottawa directly for questions related to
their potential eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair. The institution may
nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from
their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced
legitimate career interruptions (see acceptable justifications). In
such cases, the institution must submit to the Secretariat a formal
justification (using the Tier 2 Justification Screening Form),
explaining why the nominee is still considered to be an emerging
scholar. The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves
(e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s
record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken
into careful consideration during the assessment process. New CRC
nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada
Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art
equipment essential to their work.

Preferential Hiring:
The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity
and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our
students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage
applications from members of the four designated groups such as
Indigenous persons, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and
women, as defined in the Employment Equity Act, as well as from all
qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively
engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. As part of
this preferential hiring process, applications from members of the
four designated groups will be prioritized and assessed first for the
vacancy. Candidates who wish to qualify for preferential consideration
are asked to fill the following self-identification form:
https://research.uottawa.ca/sites/research.uottawa.ca/files/crc_self-identification_questionnaire_ovpr.pdf.
The purpose of this measure is to increase the representation of
members of the four designated groups in the allocation of Canada
Research Chair positions.

Required qualifications and work experience: PhD or equivalent in
Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematical Physics, or a related
discipline; postdoctoral experience is desirable. A demonstrated
excellent research track record in quantum information. A commitment
to teaching and graduate training, a strong track record in and a
commitment to interdisciplinary collaborations, and the ability to
obtain external research funds. Excellent communication skills in
either French or English. Passive knowledge of the other official
language would be an asset.

Rank and salary: Regular tenure-track academic appointment at the rank
of Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Science, with a salary
consistent with the collective agreement of the Association of
Professors of the University of Ottawa.

Benefits: The University of Ottawa provides a complete compensation
package, which includes basic group life insurance, supplementary
health insurance, a pension plan, long-term disability and optional
life insurance.

Application Package: Interested applicants must submit their
application package as a single PDF file and include the following
items in the order listed:

·         A cover letter;

·         An up-to-date curriculum vitae (please include career
interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted
your record of research. These will be taken into consideration in the
selection process);

·         A detailed research plan/proposal (2 to 3 pages);
demonstrating a strong commitment to research excellence;

·         A statement of teaching interests and philosophy (1 to 2 pages); and

·         The names of three people who may be contacted by the
University for letters of reference which will follow the Canada
Research Chairs guidelines (i.e. one arm’s length and two who are not
affiliated with the University of Ottawa unless they are the
candidate’s PhD or postdoctoral supervisor)

·         Self-identification form (see Preferential Hiring section above)

Posting no.: 20029-CRC

Deadline: July 2, 2020

The selection process will begin in July and will continue until the
position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted. Please send the application package to the following
address or by email to:

Dr. Sylvain Charbonneau, Vice-President, Research
University of Ottawa
550 Cumberland St., room 246
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADA
rcca-coord at uOttawa.ca



(full announcement available here)



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Anne Broadbent

Professeure agrégée | Associate Professor

Départment de mathématiques et de statistique | Department of
Mathematics and Statistics

Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa

http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/abroadbe/