QT Lab Opportunities

Opportunities
Every year about two new postgraduate students and one postdoctoral researcher can join our group. If you are a highly motivated researcher with an interest in quantum mechanics, quantum information, and quantum technology, and think you would like to join us, please contact us. General information on scholarships for both domestic and international students can be found at UQ Scholarships.
Breaking news: 1 x Postdoctoral Position, 2+ x PhD Positions PhD Students Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in quantum information and quantum optics? We have funding for at least two highly-motivated students who wish to join our team. The PhD is a normally a three-year degree, with the possibility of a 6 month extension. The renumeration is typically $24,616 p.a. tax free and indexed annually (including a priority top-up of $5000). For more information please contact Ms Susan Grantham. Postdoctoral Research Fellow We seek an experienced scientist to work in experimental implementations of optical quantum computation and quantum control. The projects are based in the Quantum Technology Lab at the University of Queensland and seek to construct scaleable quantum gates via measurement and to investigate implementations of quantum control in discrete quantum systems. Prior experience in any of the following areas is valuable but not required: quantum information; quantum optics; two-photon experiments; cryogenic systems; precision optical experiments. Successful candidates will join an active team (details at http://quantum.info), and will have an opportunity to participate in developing optical architectures, fast-switching technology, and single photon sources and detectors. Ability to take a creative leadership role as part of a team is essential. This is a two-year fixed-term appointment at Academic Level B, with the possibility of a one or two year extension. The remuneration package will be in the range of $74,533-$88,508 per annum, which includes employer superannuation contributions of 17%. Applications close 28 July, 2007, but positions may be filled either side of that date. For more information please contact Ms Susan Grantham. SELECTION CRITERIA Qualifications: Applicants will posses postgraduate qualifications (PhD level or equivalent) in experimental physics with a research project in one or more of the following areas: quantum optics, optical quantum computation, experimental quantum information. Furthermore, the candidate must have a willingness to supervise postgraduate students in experimental physics. Experience: Demonstrated capacity for research in quantum optic/information science, through PhD thesis, published papers and conference participation. Knowledge/Skills: * Ability to work as a member of a team. * Ability to use and program computers for research applications. * Ability to work closely with theorists. DUTY STATEMENT Research. Each appointee will be expected to: * develop and maintain an internationally recognised research program in quantum optics / information science; * publish the results of their research in international journals and other appropriate refereed publications; * present the results of their research at international and national meetings; * participate in the academic life of the School including regular seminars on their research; * actively seek external research funding through university, national and international agencies. Teaching: The appointee will be expected to supervise postgraduate students as a principal and associate supervisor. Administrative and Service to the University and general community. The appointee will be expected to: * contribute to the strategic objectives of the Quantum Technology Laboratory, the School of Physical Sciences, and the Centre for Quantum Computer Technology; * promote these organisations within the general community; * assist with light administrative duties in the Quantum Technology Laboratory.
Postdoctoral Program In addition to funding from our research grants, Postdoctoral Research Fellows can join us via schemes from the: Australian Research Council. Applications close: early to mid February. University of Queensland. Applications in different schemes close: May 1 & August 1.
Postgraduate Program We have Australian and International students in our group. If you are interested, please go to UQ Scholarships or contact Ms Susan Grantham for further details.
Undergraduate program We recommend that you take a wide variety of undergraduate courses, in as many areas of science as possible. The following courses do relate specifically to our lab, but it is not necessary to have taken all of them before joining us. For more details of the undergraduate Physics program see here. 1. Courses useful for working in the QT Lab
PHYS2090 (2u, sem 1) Optical Physics Handbook entry PHYS2041 (2u, sem 2) Quantum Physics Handbook entry PHYS3040 (2u, sem 1) Quantum Physics Handbook entry PHYS3050 (2u, sem 1) Electromagnetic Theory Handbook entry PHYS3820 (2u, sem 1) Experimental Physics Handbook entry PHYS3810 (2u, sem 2) Experimental Physics Handbook entry	PHYS4060 (2u, sem 2) Laser Physics & Spectroscopy Handbook entry. This course offered in even years only. PHYS4072 (2u, sem 2) Experimental Techniques Handbook entry. This course offered in odd years only. PHYS4090 (2u, sem 2) Quantum Optics & Stochastic Processes Handbook entry. This course offered in even years only.
2. Summer vacation scholarships Available for 6 or more weeks over the summer vacation, dates negotiable. Please discuss possible projects with a member of the qt lab. Please apply using the standard School application forms and instructions Applications close: 29 October

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