University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics

Position ID:University of Ljubljana-Faculty of Mathematics and Physics-PHD3 [#22382, SiQUID-2022-PhD-3]
Position Title: PhD position in quantum key distribution and quantum networks
Position Type:Other
Position Location:Ljubljana, Ljubljana Urban Commune 1000, Slovenia [map] sort by distance
Subject Areas: Optics/Photonics
Physics / Experimental Physics, Optics and Photonics, Optomechanics, Quantum Optics and Quantum Science, Space Technology and its Applications
Quantum Information and Quantum Control
Quantum Optics
Appl Deadline:2022/11/15 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2022/08/18, finished 2023/05/20, listed until 2022/11/15)
Position Description:   URMs  

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Opportunity for a PhD student in
Quantum Key Distribution and Quantum Networks

Quantum communication networks will be essential for novel quantum technologies like quantum sensing, quantum computing and quantum simulation. For this reason, the EU will implement a Quantum Communication Infrastructure. All member states will demonstrate the implementation of quantum infrastructure and its use for quantum key distribution (QKD). For Slovenia, this will be realized in the project

Slovenian Quantum Communication Infrastructure Demonstration (SiQUID)

The topics for the research to be performed are:
  • implement QKD demonstrators
  • collaborate with other research institutes and industrial partners to implement rugged QKD setups for future applications
  • QKD over long distances and towards neighboring countries

For this project, R. Kaltenbaek will employ one PhD student with an expected starting date of October 1st, 2022.

Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
And anything else requested in the position description.

Further Info:
https://quantum.fmf.uni-lj.si/
email address
 
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Jadranska 19
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia