Junior Fellowship in Quantum Information Processing

CIFAR's Quantum Information Processing Program is seeking outstanding researchers to fill two Junior Fellow positions (i.e., postdoctoral fellowships).  The positions will begin in Fall 2010 and will last up to two years.

The Quantum Information Processing Program studies a wide range of topics relating to quantum information, an interdisciplinary field combining quantum mechanics with computation and information theory.  The program includes researchers investigating experimental and theoretical physics, theoretical computer science, and mathematical aspects of quantum information.  Program members in Canada are listed below.

CIFAR’s new Junior Fellow Academy is an initiative designed to cultivate new generations of research leaders.  This program is targeted to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and research potential and have recently completed a Ph.D. degree.  Junior Fellows will be fully integrated into an appropriate CIFAR research program, and will also participate in a virtual ‘Academy’, bringing them together with their peers from across all of the Institute’s programs.  In this setting, they will enjoy opportunities for peer networking, mentorship and career development through specially organized activities and events.

Interested candidates should apply on-line at http://www.iqc.ca/positions/postdoc-cifar/application.php?t=1.  The application should include a CV (including list of publications), a research statement, and names of up to 3 potential supervisors.  Eligible supervisors must be members of the CIFAR QIP program and should normally be located in Canada, although other arrangements will be considered in exceptional cases.  Applicants should also provide names and e-mail addresses of 3-4 referees (at least 3 must not be CIFAR program members).  Acceptable formats for submitted documents are .doc, .pdf, .odt, .html and .txt.

To receive full consideration, applications must be received by Friday, December 4th, 2009, although later applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

CIFAR QIP Program Members Based in Canada