University of Toronto Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Quantum Science and Technologies 2023-2024
The Centre for Quantum Information and Quantum Control (CQIQC) invites applications
from outstanding candidates for its Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship. The program provides
funding for the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who
will contribute to University of Toronto’s program in quantum science and technology.
We invite applications on different branches of quantum science and technologies,
experiment and theory, including but not limited to: quantum hardware and software,
quantum information and communication, quantum sensing and imaging, quantum
foundations, dynamics, control, and simulations.
Participating departments at UofT: ECE, MSE, Physics, Chemistry, CS, Math; a full list
of CQIQC faculty is included here: https://cqiqc.physics.utoronto.ca/people/.
Total Award: $75,000 CAD/year renewable annually for up to three years provisional on
the availability of funds and satisfactory progress ($50,000 provided by CQIQC; $25,000
plus maintenance and support costs provided by supervisor).
Eligibility and Qualifications: Canadian citizens and permanent residents and foreign
citizens are eligible to apply. Applicants must have fulfilled all degree requirements for a
Doctoral degree before the start-date of their award. Candidates who received their
Doctorates in the past four years are strongly encouraged (special consideration of career
breaks due to family commitments, health issues, mandatory military service or other
disruptions in your country of residence will be made: please include a justification if
applicable). The award may only be held at the University of Toronto under the
supervision of CQIQC’s faculty. Holders of current tenure-stream faculty positions or
previous holders of the CQIQC Post-Doctoral Fellowship are not eligible to apply.
Only in special circumstances will the fellowship be awarded to an applicant from
the University of Toronto who is planning to stay within the same research group where
they completed their PhD degree: please include a justification if applicable.
Important Dates: applications due on Oct. 30, 2022; Awards to be taken up: before 1st
September 2023.
Application Procedure: All materials to be submitted by email to cqiqc@physics.utoronto.ca
1. Approach one (or more) current CQIQC faculty member(s) (either Member or Affiliate), who
is/are willing to be you supervisor and provide matching funds for your project. “Bridging
appointments” involving two or more research groups are particularly encouraged; a full list of
CQIQC faculty is here: https://cqiqc.physics.utoronto.ca/people/.
2. Submit the following in pdf format, with the email subject line ‘CQIQC Postdoc Application’:
- Curriculum Vitae, including all degrees (with dates) and publications.
- one-page research proposal (pages should be 8 ½" x 11"; single-spaced with no more
than six lines of type per inch and with minimum ¾" margin; font should be 12pt Times
New Roman).
- (if applicable) justification for special considerations (one page maximum), as
mentioned in the eligibility requirements above.
3. Request that your CQIQC supervisor(s) submit a letter of support, with an endorsement of
your proposal and a commitment to supervise you and to provide the matching funds. The
letter should be submitted to the above address, with “CQIQC Postdoc letter of support” in the
subject line. Applications without such a letter of support will not be considered.
4. Request up to two letters of recommendation (not from your intended supervisor(s)) be
sent to the above address with “CQIQC Postdoc letter of recommendation” in the subject line.
Applications without any letters of recommendation will not be considered; if more than two
letters are received, we will consider first two unless indicated otherwise.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. |