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Career Opportunities at the University of Calgary:

A postdoctoral research position is open in the University of Calgary's Institute for Quantum Information Science (IQIS).

Research will focus on the theory of strong nonlinear quantum optics with an emphasis on experimental realization of these phenomena. The successful applicant will be supervised by Professor Barry Sanders and be expected to work closely with the experimental groups of Professors Alex Lvovsky and Wolfgang Tittel and the theory group of Professor Christoph Simon.

This two-year position may be renewed for a third year depending on performance and continued funding. IQIS is a multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to advancing the field of quantum information science, and IQIS physicists are also members of the Quantum Optics Group in the Department of Physics & Astronomy. More on IQIS can be found at http://iqis.org/ and on the Quantum Optics Group at http://qis.ucalgary.ca/QO/

Calgary, with a million residents, is a cosmopolitan city located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. The city and region is a winter-sport and ecotourism paradise, with Banff National Park just an hour's drive away. Calgary hosts several famous annual festivals including the Calgary Stampede and the Folk Music Festival and was host of the 1988 Winter Olympics.

The successful candidate will have a PhD or equivalent, an excellent track record of publications and presentations in theoretical quantum optics, strong written and oral communication skills, competence in computer programming, and an understanding of experimental quantum optics. The application should address all these criteria, including curriculum vitae and statement of research plans, plus provide names and contact details for four referees. The application deadline is Thursday 5 November 2009. All application material must be emailed to:

Ms Nancy Jing Lu
Administrator, Institute for Quantum Information Science
info@qis.ucalgary.ca

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates and encourages diversity. Only those qualified candidates will be contacted.

Assistant or Associate Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Faculty of Science - Experimental Quantum Nanoscience
search for Job ID 6943

Attention NSERC recipients:
Students who are supervised or co-supervised by iCORE chairs, professors, and industrial chairs, or are enrolled in the computer science or electrical and computer engineering departments, and are NSERC scholarship recipients, are eligible for iCORE top-ups. iCORE faculty in IQIS are Barry Sanders and Wolfgang Tittel. Details.

Visiting Professor Opportunities

Opportuntities exist for visiting professor positions for six month to two year terms. These positions are supported by an iCORE visiting professor grant program. Details.

Postdoctoral Positions in Quantum Information Science

The Institute for Quantum Information Science at the University of Calgary invites applications for postdoctoral research positions at any time. Researchers interested in all areas of quantum computation and quantum information will be considered.

The Institute for Quantum Information Science is a collaboration between the Departments of Computer Science, of Mathematics and Statistics, and of Physics and Astronomy and is expected to expand to include researchers in other departments. Faculty members active in quantum information science include David Feder, Gilad Gour, Peter Høyer, Alex Lvovsky, Karl-Peter Marzlin, Barry Sanders, and Wolfgang Tittel, plus several postdoctoral researchers and numerous students.

Applicants should send a curriculum vitae (including a full list of publications and a research statement) and the names and contact details for three references by email to:

in Physics:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/phas/graduate/

in Computer Science:
http://www.cpsc.ucalgary.ca/grad/

in Math:
http://www.math.ucalgary.ca/education/gradstudies/

Undergraduate programs suitable for subsequent study in Quantum Information Science include Computer Science, Math and Physics. You can contact the undergraduate advisors in those departments directly:

Computer Science:
Dr. Zongpeng Li,
Phone: (403) 210-9544
Office: ICT 745
Main Office: ICT 602
Admissions web site.

Mathematics & Statistics:
Dr. V. Stastna,
Phone: (403) 220-6049
Main Office: MS 476

Physics & Astonomy:
Dr. W. Wilson,
Phone: (403) 220-5385
Main Office: SB 605

Undergraduate positions come available at times, please look into Summer Scholarships and Projects.