[quantum-info] Postdoc positions at Maryland

[Ashwin Nayak]

These PDF positions may be of interest to some of you.

Best,
Ashwin


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Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:19:59 -0400
From: Andrew Childs <amchilds at cs.umd.edu>
To: anayak at math.uwaterloo.ca
Subject: Postdoc positions at Maryland

Dear Ashwin,

We have recently launched our annual searches for two postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Maryland: the QuICS Hartree Postdoctoral Fellowship and the RQS Postdoctoral Fellowship. The first seeks candidates in all areas of the theory of quantum information processing, while the second covers both experimental and theoretical quantum simulation (broadly construed). Please feel free to share these announcements with anyone who might be interested.

Thanks,
Andrew

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QuICS Hartree Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS, http://quics.umd.edu) is seeking exceptional candidates for the QuICS Hartree Postdoctoral Fellowships in Quantum Information and Computer Science. QuICS is a research partnership between the University of Maryland (UMD) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Located at the University of Maryland just outside of Washington, D.C., the center advances research and education in quantum computer science and quantum information theory. Ongoing projects at QuICS include theoretical and experimental research on quantum algorithms, quantum complexity theory, quantum communication, quantum error correction and fault tolerance, quantum-enhanced metrology, quantum cryptography and quantum-secure cryptography, implementations of quantum information processing, foundations of quantum mechanics, applications of quantum information to physics, and more.

QuICS Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to work in close collaboration with one or ideally more than one QuICS Fellow (including Affiliate and Adjunct QuICS Fellows), and will have opportunities to interact with leading computer scientists and theoretical and experimental physicists at UMD and NIST. Successful applicants may focus on any area of quantum information processing. Applicants are encouraged to contact QuICS Fellows directly to inquire about current research interests. Applicants will be considered for the QuICS Hartree Postdoctoral Fellowship, and may also be considered for other postdoctoral positions at QuICS. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The term of appointment is two years with the possibility of extension for a third year, with a competitive salary plus benefits and a small stipend for research expenses. The application deadline for full consideration is December 1, 2022, but applications may be considered until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae including a complete publication list and a two-page Research Statement, and should arrange for three reference letters. Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/22534.

The fellowships are named in honor of Douglas Hartree, who worked at NIST in the mid 1900s and who made fundamental advances in physics and computation.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, or personal appearance.

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RQS Postdoctoral Fellowships

The NSF Quantum Leap Challenge Institute for Robust Quantum Simulation (https://rqs.umd.edu) seeks exceptional candidates for the RQS Postdoctoral Fellowship. The Institute is led by the University of Maryland and also includes members at Duke, Princeton, North Carolina State, and Yale Universities. Institute researchers use quantum simulation to gain insight into and take advantage of the rich behavior of complex quantum systems. Work at the Institute includes experimental and theoretical investigations of both analog and digital quantum simulation, and is organized into three major research challenges: verified quantum simulations, the interaction of quantum simulators with their environments, and scalable quantum simulations for science and technology. The Institute also works to train a quantum-capable workforce through various education and outreach programs.

RQS Postdoctoral Fellows are expected to work in close collaboration with one or ideally more than one senior investigator in the Institute. Successful applicants may focus on any topic related to quantum simulation, experimental or theoretical, and will have opportunities to collaborate with researchers at all of the member universities. Applicants are encouraged to review the recent work of Institute senior investigators and to contact them directly to inquire about possible collaboration. Candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

The term of appointment is two years with the possibility of extension for a third year, with a competitive salary plus benefits and a small stipend for research expenses. The application deadline for full consideration is December 1, 2022, but applications may be considered until the positions are filled. Applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae including a complete publication list and a two-page Research Statement, and should arrange for three reference letters. Applications should be submitted through AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/fellowship/22537.

The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, or personal appearance.

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