The University of Texas at Austin, Physics

Position ID:

UTAustin-Physics-POSTDOC1 [#28650]

Position Title:

Postdoctoral Fellow - Quantum Information Science

Position Type:

Postdoctoral

Position Location:

Austin, Texas 78712, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Physics / Quantum Computation, Quantum Computing, Quantum Condensed Matter Theory, Quantum Information, Quantum Information Science

Appl Deadline:

2024/12/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2024/10/01, listed until 2024/12/07)

Position Description:

The Quantum Information Center and Center for Complex Quantum Systems at UT Austin invites applications for two postdoctoral positions in Quantum Information Science and Quantum Many-Body Physics, under the supervision of Scott Aaronson, Nick Hunter-Jones, and Matteo Ippoliti, to begin in Fall 2025. The position will also be affiliated with the Texas Quantum Institute.

We invite applications from diverse areas of theoretical physics and theoretical computer science, especially quantum information and computation, quantum complexity theory, quantum dynamics/non-equilibrium physics, and quantum simulation. Applications from candidates interested in the intersection of different subfields are especially encouraged.

Other UT faculty with overlapping research interests include Allan MacDonald, Junyeong Ahn, Mit Naik (condensed matter theory), Elena Caceres, Jacques Distler, Andreas Karch (high energy theory), Poulami Das (quantum architecture), Shyam Shankar, Edoardo Baldini, Linran Fan, Keji Lai, Leo Li (quantum experiment). Collaborations with the broader quantum community at UT are encouraged.

Postdoctoral appointments are expected to begin in Fall 2025. The term of the appointment is two years, renewable for a third year. The positions will have a competitive stipend and research/travel budget.

For full consideration, applications should be received by Dec 01, 2024. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. Candidates should include a research statement, CV, cover letter (optional), list of publications, and three letters of reference with their application.

UT Austin is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, or citizenship status.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Curriculum Vitae
Research statement
Publication list
Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )

And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:

https://ph.utexas.edu/

2515 Speedway, C1600
Austin, TX 78712